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 New Orleans La., 2c Black entire (62XU3). Clear strike of "PD 2 CTS/N.O.P.O" two-line provisional handstamp with "New Orleans La. ? 22, 186?" double-circle datestamp on inbound cover to Carroll Hoy &
Co. in New Orleans, printed return address from Sorley, Smith & Co. in Galveston Tex., blue crayon "2" rate, some slight toningVERY FINE. ONE OF SIX EXAMPLES OF THE NEW ORLEANS 2-CENT PROVISIONAL ENTIRE KNOWN TO US. THIS IS THE ONLY
INBOUND USAGE AMONG THE SIX. Our records of New Orleans 2c handstamped provisional entires include the following six examples (in chronological order): 1) Jan. 21, 1862, circular rate to Rev. T. Lynch, Mebanesville N.C., with printed enclosure
from Domestic Missions of the Confederate States, ex Walcott, Siegel 1985 Rarities sale, 2) Jan. 21, 1862, turned cover to McByrde, Pendleton S.C., inside with Pendleton "Paid 5", ex MacBride, 3) Jan. 21, 1862 usage to Mint Spring Va. (Siegel Sale
958, lot 795, realized $5,250 hammer), 4) Jan. 24, 1862, circular rate to J. Shelby & Co., Memphis Tenn., ex Judd, Skinner, Agre (Siegel Sale 850, lot 5774, realized $4,500 hammer), 5) Apr. 7, 1862, circular rate to County Court, San Antonio Tex.,
1982 Rarities sale, Siegel Sale 860 (lot 539, realized $2,500 hammer), and 6) indistinct New Orleans double-circle datestamp on inbound cover from Galveston Tex. to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, ex Knapp and Hall (Siegel Sale 840, lot 117,
realized $6,250 hammer), the cover offered here. Ex Knapp and Hall. (Image) Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
9,500.00
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
