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The Buck Boshwit Collection of Confederate States continued...

Postmaster's Provisionals continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
327   imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Two singles, just touching to ample margins, one with small crease ending in tear, tied by "Memphis Ten." circular datestamp on cotton factor's lithographed overall advertising cover to Lynchburg Va, reduced at top with sealed tear and repaired corner nick, Fine, still attractive and very scarce, ex Pope (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
328 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Margins to in, tied by "Memphis Ten. Jul. 31, 1861" circular datestamp on pale orange commission merchant's all-over lithographed advertising cover to Denmark Tenn., unusual "C.S.A." handstamp, with original enclosure, stamp defective, cover slightly reduced at left, still Fine and attractive early use of this provisional, the "C.S.A." handstamp is seen on very few covers (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
329 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Margins to in, tied by "Memphis Ten. Aug. 21, 1861" circular datestamp on commission merchant's lithographed all-over advertising cover to Pontotoc Miss., missing top flap where slightly reduced, stamp with few small nicks, cover with some slight edgewear incl. small piece added at top right corner, otherwise Fine, attractive advertising usage (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
330 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Large margins to just in, tied by "Memphis Ten. Nov. 4, 1861" circular datestamp on wholesale boots, shoes and hats dealer's corner card cover to military address at Russelville Ky., slightly reduced at right, stamp with some faults, some edgewear, otherwise Fine, accompanied by contents (not original), ex Pope (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
331 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Large margins to just in, tied by "Memphis Ten. Oct. 27, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Brownsville Tenn., with cotton factors and commission merchant's embossed corner card, stamp with tear at bottom left and some soiling, cover with some wear, otherwise Fine (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
332 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Huge sheet margin at bottom, large margins at left but cut in deeply at right, tied by "Memphis Ten. Nov. 20, 1861" circular datestamp on small cover to New Orleans, "N.O.U.S. City Post Nov. 22" circular datestamp -- struck much more clearly than usual at this late period of use -- street location "Barron St. Julia & St. Joseph" written by carrier department at lower left, stamp has negligible corner crease in margin from placement over edge of cover

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH A CONFEDERATE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL FROM OUTSIDE NEW ORLEANS THAT WAS DELIVERED TO A STREET ADDRESS AND DATESTAMPED BY THE N.O.U.S. CITY POST.

The 2c fee for delivery was presumably paid in cash by the addressee.

Ex Semsrott and Skinner (Image)

 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
333 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Large margins, bright color, affixed over small piece of U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) and tied by "Memphis Ten. Sep. 18, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Austin Miss., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, unusual usage, ex Pope (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
334 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Two covers to the same captain with 21st Regt. Tenn. Volunteers in Columbus Ky., one with 5c provisional cut to shape and tied by "Memphis Ten. Dec. 18, 1861" circular datestamp, other has 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1) tied by Dec. 21, 1861 circular datestamp, some faults, still Fine, a fascinating and very scarce pair of covers showing use of the Memphis provisional and General Issue on mail to western Kentucky, Columbus was evacuated by Confederate forces in March 1862 (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
335 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Huge margins to just in at top incl. part of adjoining stamp at left and sheet margin at bottom, tied by "Memphis Ten." circular datestamp on cover to Camden Ala., bold "Due 5" handstamp, small piece out at bottom left, some staining, otherwise Fine, unusual with the "Due 5" marking (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
336 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Horizontal pair, huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, brilliant color, tied by well-struck "Memphis Ten. Oct. 15, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Fayetteville N.C., gently cleaned

EXTREMELY FINE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST PAIRS OF THE 5-CENT MEMPHIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL KNOWN ON COVER.

Ex Caspary. Last sold in our 1985 Rarities sale for $3,250 hammer (Image)

 3,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
337 c imageMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Horizontal pair, margins to slightly in, tied by bold strike of "Memphis Ten. Aug. ?" circular datestamp on U.S. 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U9) to Brig. Gen. Ruggles at Fredericksburg Va., stamps with small tears, cover with some edgewear

FINE. A RARE AND STRIKING USE OF THE MEMPHIS 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ON A DEMONETIZED UNITED STATES NESBITT ENTIRE. IDEALLY SUITED FOR EXHIBITION.

Scott Retail as pair on normal cover $3,500.00 (Image)

 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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