Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 2¢ black. Three large margins showing part of adjacent stamp at left, clear to just touched at top, intense color and impression, bold double-circle Mobile cds, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 58X1; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 2¢ black. Just in at bottom otherwise mostly large margins, tied by "Mobile, Ala./Sep 1, 1861 " double circle postmark on cover to McKinley, Ala.; reduced somewhat at left, F.-V.F., with 2007 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 58X1; $6,000.

A VERY RARE 2¢ MOBILE PROVISIONAL USAGE PAYING THE 2¢ CIRCULAR RATE, RATHER THAN THE USUAL 2¢ DROP RATE. Scott $6,000
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Scott $6,000

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to barely touched at top, tied by Mobile cds on small yellow piece; tiny stamp scuff at top, Fine.
Scott No. 58X2; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to in at bottom including part of adjacent stamp at right, detailed impression on crisp paper, tied by sharp "Mobile Ala., Dec 13, 1861" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Florence Ala.; missing part of top flap and minor edge tears, F.-V.F., ex-Steinmetz.
Scott No. 58X2; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red. Clear strike of circular provisional handstamp on folded letter to Marion, Ala., "Montgomery, Ala., Jul 29 1861" cds, letter regarding the wounding of soldier in Sherman's battery during the first battle of Bull Run…How proud will we be of his wounds! We will glory in his being crippled in defense of his country…My brother Louis regiment was in the fight but he was not hurt he was in the center under General Davis, Very Fine.
Scott No. 59XU1; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ brick red. Blue Nashville town cancel, margins ample to in at bottom; upper left corner crease and tiny filled thins, Fine appearance, ex-Wishnietsky.
Scott No. 61X3; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown. Tied by blue "Nashville, Ten." 1861 cds on cover to S.H. Tobey Esq in, Memphis Tenn., with matching blue "PAID" straightline; top edge mended and flap faults, Fine, a rare usage, ex-Seybold.
Scott No. 61X5; $5,750. Scott $5,750
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Scott $5,750

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue. Large margins, beautiful color on bright paper, o.g., small hinge remnant, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2004 C.S.A. certificates.
Scott No. 62X1; $225. Scott $225
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Scott $225

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue. Position 34, large margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, bright shade, tied by bold "New Orleans La., 2 Aug" cds on small blue piece, Very Fine and choice, ex-Ashbrook and Skinner.
Scott No. 62X1; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue. Large even margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, some minor gum staining, tied by "New Orleans, La., Dec 20" cds on unsealed buff cover to Clinton La. at the scarce unsealed circular rate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X1; $5,000. Scott $5,000
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Scott $5,000

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown. Huge wide margins, cancelled by "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 62X3; $200. Scott $200
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Scott $200

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown. Large to huge margins, lightly tied by New Orleans cds on small piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X3; $200. Scott $200
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Scott $200

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown. Horizontal pair, positions 3-4, three large margins with part imprint at top, close to touching at bottom, tied by "Paid" cancel, matching New Orleans La. 3 Aug" cds on 1861 orange cover to Lynchburg Va., Very Fine, ex-Judd, Skinner.
Scott No. 62X3; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE NEW ORLEANS LA. 5¢ BROWN ON WHITE PROVISIONAL PAIR USED ON COVER TO LYNCHBURG VA. AT THE 10¢ RATE. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins, neat strike of "New Orleans La. Nov 19" cds; light diagonal creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 62X4; $475. Scott $475
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Scott $475

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Huge margins all around, rich color on deeply blued paper, tied by part of "New Orleans La., 12 Feb" cds on small yellow piece, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Caspary.
Scott No. 62X4; $200. Scott $200
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Scott $200

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge side margins, tied by neat strike of "New Orleans, La., Oct 22" cds's on fresh cover to "Mssrs McWilliams & Roberts, Griffin, Ga" (large mercantile firm); small pieces out of the back flap, Extremely Fine, a choice usage, ex-W. Fox and W. Crouch, Jr., with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Huge wide margins to full at bottom, deep rich color and strong impression, tied by "New Orleans La., 1 Nov" cds on buff cover to Baton Rouge La., Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X4; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Mostly large margins except just touched at bottom of left stamp, right stamp with light crease due to placement over the edge of cover, tied by "New Orleans, 22 Oct." cds on cover to Huntsville, Texas; some cover aging, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X4; $700; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $700
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Scott $700
Est. $200-300

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ yellow brown on off-white. Block of nine with part imprint at bottom, huge margins to clear at top, bright color, o.g. that appears never hinged but uneven; few small translucencies at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X5; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown on bluish, 5¢ yellow brown on off-white. Latter bottom sheet margin showing part imprint (pos. 39), both tied by "New Orleans La., 15 Dec" cds prepaying the 10¢ double rate on blue cover to Montgomery Ala.; 62X4 light crease from originally folded over top, Fine, with 2017 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 62X4, 62X5; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NEW ORLEANS 5¢ COMBINATION. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ yellow brown on off-white. Huge wide margins except clear at bottom, tied by "New Orleans La., 15 Dec" cds on gray 1861 New Orleans Commercial Intelligence prices current and letter to Memphis Tenn., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 62X5; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red. Partly clear strike of red provisional handstamp, "5" crossed out in manuscript and bearing 5¢ Green, Stone 1 (1), four margins, tied by pretty red grid cancel, blue "Raleigh N.C. Dec 14 1861" cds on orange cover to Salem N.C., Very Fine, ex-Tate.
Scott No. 68XU1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A FASCINATING COVER FRANKED WITH BOTH THE RALEIGH POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP AND A GENERAL ISSUE STAMP.

This is an unusual cover and a late appearance for the Raleigh Provisional. It seems that the sender or the Raleigh Post Office had the new stamps on hand by December 14 and simply used the provisional envelope as a matter of convenience. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red. Full clear strike on orange cover to Lumberton N.C., blue "Raleigh N.C. Oct 5" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Weill Brothers (backstamp).
Scott No. 68XU1; $600. Scott $600
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Scott $600

Confederacy, Rheatown, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red. Position 2 in setting, Type II with inverted ornament at top right, huge margins all around, deep shade, neat manuscript "X" cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Hessel, Brandon.
Scott No. 69X1; $6,000.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE RHEATOWN 5¢ POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL, ONLY ABOUT A DOZEN EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.

The 5c provisional stamps issued by Postmaster D. Pence were printed by the same printer who produced the Tellico Plains Tenn. provisional. There are about a dozen recorded examples including a unique unused pair and five covers. Scott $6,000
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Scott $6,000

Confederacy, Thomasville, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Bold strike of provisional handstamp and "Thomasville Ga., Oct 5" cds on orange cover forwarded to Savannah, original sent with "Augusta Ga., Oct 2" cds and matching light "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps to Captain Mitchel at Thomasville; reduced slightly at top, Very Fine and unusual use of provisional handstamp forwarding mail.
Scott No. 82XU2; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000