New York, N.Y., 5¢ black on bluish, vertical pair. Ample to large margins, tied by red "New York, 10cts, Dec 15" cds arched "Paid" handstamps on 1846 folded letter to Platsburg, N.Y.; file fold crease in top stamp, Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 16, left sheet margin single with huge margins to just in at bottom, tied by blue manuscript cross-hatch on 1846 blue folded letter to New Haven Conn. red "New-York, 5cts. 1 Jul" cds and matching "Paid" in arc handstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9X1; $625. Scott $625
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Scott $625

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature. Position 10, large to full margins all around, cancelled by red "Paid" arc handstamp, small bit of New York cds at left with blue manuscript "NY" written on top, matching blue manuscript "Paid" on folded letter datelined "New York July 17, 1845" to Philadelphia Pa.; light overall toning and some ink erosion in address, Fine and early use, ex-"Golden Oak".
Scott No. 9X1e; $1,400.

This cover is used only two days after the July 17th earliest known use. Scott $1,400
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Scott $1,400

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on blue. Position 17, deeply blued paper, margins large to just touching at lower right, tied by red square grid handstamps on 1847 folded letter sheet to Norwich, Ct., matching "New York, 5cts, Mar 20" cds and arched "Paid" handstamp; horizontal file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance, a rare on cover usage of the New York Postmaster's Provisional 5¢ on Blue Paper, ex-Consul Klep, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X2; $5,750. Scott $5,750
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Scott $5,750

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant. Top right sheet margin pair, without gum, large margins; creases in margins and between stamps, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1956 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10X2a; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ greenish blue. Clear strike of provisional handstamp on yellow cover to Macon Ge., blue "Albany Ga, Oct 24 1861" cds at right; some cover staining, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 3XU1; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back. Blue "Paid" in circle & matching "5" rate handstamped postmaster provisionals with control on top back flap, blue "Columbia, S.C., July 9" (1861) cds on cover with embossed Yarns & Kerseys corner card, addressed to Gainesville, Florida, expertly repaired flap tears including one through the control mark, Very Fine and choice appearance, the only known example used to Florida.
Scott No. 18XU4a; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ blue. Typographic press-printed provisional at upper right corner of envelope, uncancelled as always, addressed to Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President, Richmond Va.; docketed "Wm. G. Sawn, Knoxville Tenn Aug 28th 1861, Wants to be appointed Commissioner to Europe" on back with no flap as usual on mail to Stephens, lightly cleaned and small repair at left, Fine appearance, with 1994 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 47XU1; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Clear strike on cover to Marion, Ala., "Montgomery, Ala., Oct 23, 1861" cds; repaired, Very Fine appearance, ex-Hill.
Scott No. 59XU2; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ blue. Provisional handstamp on buff cover with blue "Nashville Ten, Jul 5 1861" cds and additional manuscript "5" rating to Paris, Tenn.; restored lower left corner, Fine, with 1985 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 61XU1; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Confederacy, Savannah, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Provisional control handstamp at left, "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Sep 13 1861" cds to Athens Ga.; reduced slightly at left into control handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Emerson.
Scott No. 101XU1; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400