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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

4161

54XU4

Confederacy, Marietta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Provisional rate and control handstamps on cover to Augusta, Ga. with "Marietta, Ga., Jul. 2" (1861) cds, cover with allover shaded advertising design of "Denmead & Wright, Agents for City Bank of Augusta" in gray, open on three sides & some insect damage at right & bit at top, otherwise Very Fine, this being one of only two recorded examples.
Scott No. 54XU4; $2,000. (Image1)

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Scott $2,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

4162

56X2

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red. Margins to in, tied by "Memphis, Ten., Jul 31, 1861" cds on pale orange S.B. Williamson, Wholesale Grocers, Commission Merchants, Memphis, Tenn. allover lithograph advertising cover to Denmark Tenn., unusual "C.S.A." handstamp, with original letterhead enclosure; cover slightly reduced at left, staining affects stamp at right, Fine and attractive early advertising use.
Scott No. 56X2; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $600.00
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4163

56X2

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red. Fine single tied by "Memphis, Ten., Aug 21" cds on cover to Pontotoc, Miss., with gray Sample, Mitchell & Co., Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, Memphis, Tenn. shaded ad; cover edge nicks and missing backflap, Fine, a handsome allover advertising cover.
Scott No. 56X2; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
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4164

58X2

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Margins ample to just in, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Jan 4, 1862" cds on cover to Greensboro, Ala., with blue embossed Wm. H. Ross & Co., Grocers, Mobile cameo corner card; couple cover file folds, F.-V.F., a rare 5¢ Mobile adhesive on an advertising cover.
Scott No. 58X2; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
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4165

58X2

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Margins ample to just in, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Jul 25, 1861" cds on cover to Demopolis, Ala., with gray allover Wm. H. Ross & Co., Grocers, Mobile, Ala. shaded ad; couple cover file folds, F.-V.F., one of only a few examples of the 5¢ Mobile adhesive on an allover advertising cover.
Scott No. 58X2; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
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4166

58X2

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Margins large to slightly in with small defect at bottom, tied by "Mobile, Ala, Sep 18, 1861" cds in folded letter to Montgomery, Ala., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 58X2; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
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4167

61X2

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine. Margins large to just in at upper left, tied by faint blue "Postage Paid" handstamp and bold strike of "Adams Ex. Co., Louisville, Ky., Aug. 4, 1861" cds on cover from Joseph Knowles in Nashville, Tenn. to his daughter Annie Knowles in Warren R.I., cover with fancy script "The Adams Express Company" imprint at top, in combination U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue Louisville, Ky., Aug 5, 1861 cds and grid duplex, with franking placed over blue oval "Adams Express Co. Nashville Aug. 3" origin date stamp, pencil "2" bit rating at center for the 25¢ express fee; 5¢ stamp with vertical pre-use tear and 3¢ flaws at top right corner, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 61X2; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

THIS IS ONE OF SIX RECORDED 1861 5¢ CARMINE NASHVILLE PROVISIONALS USED IN COMBINATION WITH UNITED STATES POSTAGE.

Adams Express Company was required to ensure the prepayment of government postage (Federal and Confederate), although the letter was carried outside the regular mails. The letters never actually entered the mails at Nashville, and instead, the blue "Postage Paid" marking was used to indicate prepayment. Very few covers are recorded with Confederate provisional stamps or markings used in conjunction with thru-the-lines express service.

Of the Nashville provisional express combination covers, seven are known with the 5¢ and three with the 10¢. (Image1)

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Est. $7,500-10,000
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4168

62X3

Confederacy, New Orleans Provisionals on Advertising Covers. Balance of 6 covers and front; includes five 62X3 usages, singles and one pair, three with albino embossed corner cards, one on allover shaded ad cover and pair on printed grocer corner card, fine 62X4 usage with embossed corner card on backflap and front with 62X4; condition varied, generally Fine or better.
Scott No. 62X3; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
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4169

62X4

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Full strike of "PD 5 CTS./N.O.P.O." two-line handstamp, ample to huge margins, Very Fine and choice, cancel was used only on pre-paid river mail during the Confederate period.
Scott No. 62X4; $200. (Image1)

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Scott $200

SOLD for $230.00
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4170

62X4

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Blue town and "Southern Express Co., New Orleans" circular date stamp cancels, ample to huge margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice, very scarce with express company cancellation, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X4; $200. (Image1)

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Scott $200

SOLD for $220.00
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4171

62X4

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to touched at right, perfect strike of "PD 5 CTS./N.O.P.O." two-line handstamp, a Very Fine strike of the two-line handstamp also used to make provisional envelopes, with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 62X4; $200; Estimate $150 - 200.

This cancel was used only on pre-paid river mail during the Confederate period. (Image1)

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Scott $200
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
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4172

62X4

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Bottom margin single with part imprint, neat town cancel, ample to large margins; small thin spot and faint corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 62X4; $200. (Image1)

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Scott $200

SOLD for $130.00
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4173

62X4

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, two singles. In different shades, left stamp margins full to a bit in, right stamp with full margins, both tied by "Paid" handstamps on cover to Richmond, Va., matching "New Orleans, La., Sep 5" cds alongside and scalloped E.J. Hart & Co., New Orleans, La. corner card at left; couple light cover folds, two opening tears at top and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce ad cover usage.
Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $475.00
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4174

62X4

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to just in at bottom right, canceled by straight line "Paid" & tied by "New Orleans, La., Sep 5" cds on printed advertising cover Centreville, Miss., name of addressee crossed out, with printed Presbyterian Publication House and Religious Book Store, N. Orleans advertisement, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
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4175

62X4

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by light "New Orleans, La., Mar 24" cds on cover to Montgomery, Ala., with embossed oval Tinchant Bros., Commission Merchants, Importers of Havana Cigars, New Orleans corner card at bottom left; cover a bit reduced at top (certificate mentions stamps lifted and cover repaired which we find no evidence of), F.-V.F., with 1976 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
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4176

62X4

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Clear to ample margins, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 23" cds on 1861 cover to Terry Depot, Miss., with manuscript "Fwd Due 5cts" additionally tying stamp and red "Terry, Miss, Nov 25" cds with manuscript day; backflap repaired, Very Fine and unusual forwarding usage.
Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $725.00
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4177

62X5

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ yellow brown on off-white, two singles. Ample margins, one with pre-use tear, other faint crease, tied by "New Orleans, La., Dec 3" cds on cover to Tunica, Miss., with light violet S.O. Nelson & Co. corner card handstamp at left edge, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 62X5; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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4178

65X1

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red. Top margin single, margin ample to slightly in, light vertical at right, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Sep 24" cds on cover to Jackson, N.C., with blue embossed Britton, Todd & Co., Grocers & Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va. cameo corner card; flaws including light cover folds, soiling and missing backflap, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 65X1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
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4179

65X1

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red. Lower left corner single, three margins, right margin irregular and into design, tied on cover with military address to Crany Island, Va. by blue "Petersburg, Va. Feb. 5" (1862) cds, cover with facial scuff at lower right, Fine, still scarce provisional, Scott $2,000.
Scott No. 65X1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
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Regular Issue Essays

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

4180

E-12

Confederacy, 1861 10¢ black, Stars & Bars Flag essay. Clear to large margins; couple tiny margin thins at top, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare essay by Hoyer & Ludwig, far scarcer than in blue.
C.S.A. Catalog No. E-12; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction