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United States and Confederate Stamps Postal History continued...

Postmasters' Provisionals continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2883   New Orleans La., 2c Red (62X2).> Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by New Orleans La. 22 Mar. (1862) circular datestamp on piece<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST CANCELLED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW ORLEANS 2-CENNew Orleans La., 2c Red (62X2). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by 'New Orleans La. 22 Mar." (1862) circular datestamp on piece

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST CANCELLED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW ORLEANS 2-CENT RED PROVISIONAL, WHICH IS RARE IN USED CONDITION.

Ex Hind and Hall (Image)

 1,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2884   New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3).> Position 36, large to huge margins including sheet margin at bottom with <part imprint,> tied by New Orleans La. 12 Nov. circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Caspary and SkinnerNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Position 36, large to huge margins including sheet margin at bottom with part imprint, tied by "New Orleans La. 12 Nov." circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Caspary and Skinner (Image) 200.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2885 c New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3).> Large margins to clear, tied by Paid handstamp, New Orleans La. Aug. 8 circular datestamp on cover to Natchez Miss., barely reduced at right, Very FineNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Large margins to clear, tied by "Paid" handstamp, "New Orleans La. Aug. 8" circular datestamp on cover to Natchez Miss., barely reduced at right, Very Fine (Image) 450.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2886 c New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3).> Two singles, slightly overlapping and tied by New Orleans La. 3 Aug. circular datestamp on yellow cover to Gen. Dahlgren at Natchez Miss., trivial edgewear, Very Fine and choice, ex WhiteNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Two singles, slightly overlapping and tied by "New Orleans La. 3 Aug." circular datestamp on yellow cover to Gen. Dahlgren at Natchez Miss., trivial edgewear, Very Fine and choice, ex White (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2887 c New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3).> Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at right, slightly dry print, tied by two strikes of Paid handstamp, New Orleans La. Aug. 9 circular datestamp on orange cover to Charlottesville Va., Very FineNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at right, slightly dry print, tied by two strikes of "Paid" handstamp, "New Orleans La. Aug. 9" circular datestamp on orange cover to Charlottesville Va., Very Fine (Image) 850.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2888 c New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3).> Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched, tied by indistinct strike of June New Orleans circular datestamp on orange cover to Athens Ga., slightly reduced at left, FineNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched, tied by indistinct strike of June New Orleans circular datestamp on orange cover to Athens Ga., slightly reduced at left, Fine (Image) 850.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2889 c New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3).> Two pairs, large margins to just in, stamps with toned spots, tied by indistinct strikes of New Orleans circular datestamps on light yellow cover to Howell Cobb in Athens Ga., slightly reduced at right, somNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Two pairs, large margins to just in, stamps with toned spots, tied by indistinct strikes of New Orleans circular datestamps on light yellow cover to Howell Cobb in Athens Ga., slightly reduced at right, some cover age spots, some edgewear, Fine appearance, scarce usage (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2890 c New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3).> Vertical strip of three, pair and single, Positions 41220, 1911 and 3, respectively, single and top stamp in strip show <part imprint,> tied by New Orleans La. 19 Jun. (1861) circular datestamps on bufNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Vertical strip of three, pair and single, Positions 4/12/20, 19/11 and 3, respectively, single and top stamp in strip show part imprint, tied by "New Orleans La. 19 Jun." (1861) circular datestamps on buff triple-rate cover to Hon. Henry Marshall, Louisiana Delegate to Confederate Congress at Richmond

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE LARGEST KNOWN FRANKINGS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL AND, WITH RESPECT TO CONDITION, PERHAPS THE CHOICEST EXTANT.

Illustrated in Ashbrook article on the Brooks collection (Stamp Specialist, 1945 Black Book). Ex Knapp, Brown, Brooks, Grant, Weatherly and Kilbourne (Image)

 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2891 c New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3).> Vertical strip of five, Positions 816243240, huge margin at left, other sides close to touching, tied by multiple strikes of New Orleans La. 28 Jun. circular datestamp on 1861 cover to Sixth DistrictNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Vertical strip of five, Positions 8/16/24/32/40, huge margin at left, other sides close to touching, tied by multiple strikes of "New Orleans La. 28 Jun." circular datestamp on 1861 cover to Sixth District Court Parish of St. Helena, Greenburgh La., ms. receipt docketing, red wax seal affixed over, cover reduced by a few inches at left, top stamp in strip has closed tear

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED VERTICAL STRIP OF FIVE ON COVER AND THE SECOND LARGEST ON-COVER MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT PROVISIONAL.

We are aware of covers bearing a horizontal strip of six, horizontal strip of five (end stamp deeply cut into) and two blocks of four. A block of six and vertical strip of five also exist off cover.

Ex Grant and Skinner. (Image)

 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2892 c New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on White (62X3).> Margins to just in, tied by mostly clear strike of <^PD 5 CTSN.O.P.O.^ two-line provisional handstamp> with <^J. L. RIDDELL, P.M.^> straightline and New Orleans La. Aug. 14, 1861 <river-mail> douNew Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on White (62X3). Margins to just in, tied by mostly clear strike of "PD 5 CTS/N.O.P.O." two-line provisional handstamp with "J. L. RIDDELL, P.M." straightline and "New Orleans La. Aug. 14, 1861" river-mail double-circle datestamp on small cover to Woodville Miss., some age spots, missing part of top flap

FINE AND RARE USAGE OF THE PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP TO CANCEL THE 5-CENT PROVISIONAL STAMP. ONLY 12 TO 15 EXAMPLES KNOWN.

The "provisional" handstamp was also used at the New Orleans wharf office to cancel mail put on board steamboats. (Image)

 450.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2893 c New Orleans La., 5c Ocher (62X3b).> Large margins, tied by New Orleans La. Aug. circular datestamp on yellow cover to Pensacola Fla., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce shade, ex Grant, Meroni, SimonNew Orleans La., 5c Ocher (62X3b). Large margins, tied by "New Orleans La. Aug." circular datestamp on yellow cover to Pensacola Fla., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce shade, ex Grant, Meroni, Simon (Image) 2,750.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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