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Sale 834 — U.S. & C.S.A. Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday, 6 March, 2001
Category — Postmasters Provisionals (New Orleans thru Petersburg)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1041
New Orleans La., 2c Blue (62X1). Large top margin, others touching to slightly in, rich color, tied by "New Orleans La. 29 Oct." circular datestamp on folded printed notice to Woods Tex., an offer to accept Confederate notes and bonds, Fine and fresh, very scarce, ex Howard Green
4,250
1,600
1042
New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Large margins all around, tied by clear "New Orleans La. Aug. 8, 1861" river mail double-circle datestamp on buff cover to New Orleans, received from a steamboat at the wharfside post office, ms. "Important" at top, light vertical crease at left, otherwise Extremely Fine
E. 500-750
425
Back to Top1043
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Large margins all around, vertical pre-printing paper fold, tied by "New Orleans La. 2 Oct." (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Bayou Sara La., part of backflap removed, couple stain spots, otherwise Very Fine
425
325
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New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touching at top right, tied by well-struck "New Orleans La. 22 Oct." (1861) circular datstamp on small fresh cover to Charleston S.C., Very Fine
800
475
Back to Top1045
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Vertical pair, huge margins incl. large part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. 11 Nov." (1861) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Memphis Tenn., diagonal pen mark ties stamps (its meaning is not known), vertical file fold clear of stamps, Extremely Fine
800
525
Back to Top1046
Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Ample to large margins, unusually vivid color, bold strike of blue Petersburg circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine
450
550
Back to Top1047
Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Large margins to just in, tied by bold strike of blue "Petersburg Va. Nov. 23" circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine
450
375
Back to Top1048
Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Large margins to just in, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 18" circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine
450
280
Back to Top1049
Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 1 with "C" for "G" in "Petersburg", sheet margin at left and large part of adjoining stamp below, just touching at top and right, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Hartshorn N.C., two backflaps replaced, appears Very Fine
2,000
750
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