Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Black, bold strike of "PD 5 CTS/N.O.P.O." two-line provisional handstamp with "J. L. RIDDELL, P.M." straightline and well-struck "New Orleans La. Dec. 3, 1861" river-mail cds, additional "New Orleans La. 14 Mar" 1862 cds on yellow cover to Dennis Mills La.; vertical toning band, F.-V.F., ex-Knapp, Brown, Skinner. Scott No. 62XU1  $4,500. THE ONLY RECORDED COMBINATION OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP AND BOTH TYPES OF NEW ORLEANS DATESTAMPS. We believe the December 3 cds on this entire was applied when it was sold, and the March 14 cds was applied at the main post office when it was mailed three months later. As shown with the 10¢ entire, some of the New Orleans entires were sold in advance and postmarked with the double-circle on the day of sale. In this instance, the delayed mailing resulted in a second postmark. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Black, choice strikes of "Pd 5 cts/N.O.P.O." and "J.L. Riddell, P.M." provisional handstamps on yellow cover to Livonia, La., river mail "New Orleans La. Oct 26 1861" double-circle datestamp; some minor flaws including small edge stain at bottom, F.-V.F., a rare usage of this provisional river front station handstamp, Ex-Grant. Scott No. 62XU1  $4,500. $0 (Image)