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Marion, Va., 1861, 10¢ black (Scott 55X2), with manuscript "X" cancel affixed to reverse across the flap of folded letter datelined "Marion Nov. 2nd 1862" with bold "PAID 10" straightline cancel at top right and "Marion Va Nov. 3" circular datestamp at bottom left, addressed to Mssrs. Jones & Miller Lynchburg Va., business contents from Look & Lincoln; the stamp damaged upon opening, and repaired with the left edge of the letter being neatly moved to the right to keep the stamp intact, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, with 2021 Pascal Scheller certificate. Scott $30,000.
There are 7 known covers with the Marion Va. 10¢ Confederate Provisional. This is the Latest Known Use on cover: They are 1) Sep. 24, 1861, to Mrs. A. W. Aston in Emory Va., ex-Caspary 2) Oct. 15, 1861, to Miss Jennie L. Lansdown in Saltville Va. (Tapling Collection at the British Library) 3) Oct. 25, 1861, to Mrs. A. W. Aston in Emory Va., ex-Antrim 4) Nov. 16, 1861, to Mrs. A. W. Aston in Emory Va., ex-Emerson, Brooks, Weatherly, Kilbourne & Gross 5) Nov. 18, 1861, to Mrs. A.F. Banks in Scottsburg Va., ex-Hessel, "Erivan" Haub, and Przybyl 6) Mar. 2, 1862, to Mr. William C. Barret in Kingston Tenn., ex-Heathcote (?), Freeland (?), Dr. Graves, Hill, D.K. & Richard Warren 7) Nov. 3, 1862, to Messrs. Jones & Miller in Lynchburg Va., ex Worthington (sale was in the year 1917); beautifully described in "Surveys of the Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals" by Francis J. Crown Jr. (page 202) but not seen for over 100 years and considered lost. Also, there is an essentially complete cover front discovered in 2000 dated Jan. 21, 1863, to Mr. W. R. Hunter in Franklinton NC. (Image)
Estimate $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 9,500.00
Closed..Apr-02-2025, 13:57:29 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 810
Lot No: 3999
Symbol: *
Cat No: 62X4
New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown (Scott 62X4), on bluish paper, part o.g., hinged, sound and Post Office fresh, nearly Very Fine, with 2022 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog NEW-LA-A05; $300. Scott $325. (Image)
