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Civil War and Confederate States continued...

Postmasters Provisionals: Montgomery Ala. Thru Nashville Tenn. continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2224 c ImageNashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Large margins including top sheet margin, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Oct. 16, 1861" circular datestamp, matching "PAID" handstamp on Morgan & Co.'s foreign and domestic dry goods illustrated building corner card cover to Shelbyville Tenn., a large and detailed depiction of 49 Public Square with horses and wagons on street, lightly cleaned, vertical fold at center

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT VIOLET BROWN NASHVILLE PROVISIONAL USED ON AN ATTRACTIVE ILLUSTRATED BUILDING ADVERTISING COVER.

Our records of Nashville provisionals contain only four advertising covers bearing singles, and two with pairs. (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2225 c ImageNashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Large margins to clear including top sheet margin, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Sep. 22, 1861" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" handstamp on yellow cover to Columbia Tenn.

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT VIOLET BROWN NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL USED ON A COVER. A VERY EARLY USE.

This is reportedly used during the first week of use of this printing.

Ex Lehman. (Image)

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 $ 4,250.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2226 ng ImageNashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Position 4, unused (no gum), margins to in, rich color, small natural paper inclusion at left center, tiny tear at top left not mentioned on certificate, Fine appearance, with 2001 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2227 c ImageNashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Large margins to clear, folded slightly over top edge of cover, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Sep. 21, 1861" circular datestamp, "PAID" handstamp on cover to Taylorsville Tenn., vertical file fold well away from stamp, small sealed edge tears, some overall wear, still Fine, reportedly used during first week of use of this printing, with 1987 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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 $ 4,250.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2228 c ImageNashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Horizontal pair, large margins to in at right, tied by light strike of blue "Nashville Ten. ? 30" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" handstamp on buff cover to Locust Hill P.O. N.C., cover with expert repairs, still Very Fine appearance, ex Seybold (Image)

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 $ 6,000.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2229   ImageNashville Tenn., 10c Green (61X6). Clear margins, deep rich color, cancelled by Adams Express Nashville blue oval and Adams Louisville black circular datestamp, stamp defective

FINE APPEARANCE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL WITH BOTH ADAMS EXPRESS OFFICE MARKINGS.

With 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for the cancels (Image)

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 $ 7,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2230 c ImageNashville Tenn., 10c Green (61X6). Margins well clear of framelines to large at top, deep rich color, tied by blue numeral "10" rate handstamp, matching "Paid" and "Nashville Ten. Sep. 18, 1861" circular datestamp on Morgan & Co.'s foreign and domestic dry goods illustrated building corner card cover to Shelbyville Tenn., a large and detailed depiction of 49 Public Square with horses and wagons on street, cover has lightened stain spots, stamp has faint creases and tiny repair at bottom not noted on certificate

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF SIX RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE RARE 10-CENT NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. THIS IS THE ONLY ADVERTISING COVER AMONG THE SIX KNOWN.

Our records contain six genuine covers with the 10c Green provisional issued by the Nashville postmaster:

1) Tied by Aug. 1 (1861) Adams Express oval, to Hardy & Bros., Norfolk Va.

2) Tied by Sep. 15, 1861, Nashville datestamp, to Shelbyville Tenn., ex Caspary

3) 5c & 10c used together, tied by Aug. 21, 1861, Nashville datestamp, to D. Cleage, Athens Tenn., ex Caspary

4) Tied by Aug. 1 (1861) Adams Express oval, used on 3c Star Die entire to Rev. Leavenworth, Petersburg Va., ex Kilbourne

5) Tied by Aug. 1 (1861) Adams Express oval, used on 3c Star Die with additional 3c 1857, to Albert F. Ryan, Norfolk Va., ex Gallagher; and 6) Tied by "10" rate handstamp, Sep. 18, 1861, Nashville datestamp, on building corner card cover to Thos. H. Caldwell, Shelbyville Tenn., ex Needham, Kimmell, Haas and Rudy, the cover offered here.

Ex Needham, Kimmell, Haas and Rudy. With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 20,000-30,000

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2231 c ImageNashville Tenn., 5c Blue entire (61XU1). Clear strike of provisional marking, "Nashville Ten. Jul. 5, 1861" circular datestamp on "State of Tennessee, Executive Department, Nashville" illustrated cover to Jackson Tenn., with original enclosure bearing illustration of Agriculture and Commerce appointing a justice of the peace, signed by Governor Harris, some edgewear incl. tiny repaired nick at left, Fine and colorful use of this provisional, Scott Retail as on ordinary cover $2,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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