Postmasters' Provisionals continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2693 |
 |
 Montgomery Ala., 5c Blue
entire (59XU2). Clear strike, with "Montgomery Ala. Oct. 23, 1861"
circular datestamp on yellow cover to Marion Ala., repaired, Very Fine
appearance, ex Hill (Image) |
900.00 |
| 2694 |
|
 Montgomery Ala., 10c Black
entire (59XU9). Clear strike of provisional handstamp, "Montgomery Ala.
(Dec) 27" circular datestamp (no month) on 1864 cover to Opelika Ala., with
original enclosure, some minor edge toning, otherwise Very Fine, extremely
late use of a provisional, only three are known, ex Judd and Emerson, with
1956 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 |
| 2695 |
|
 Nashville Tenn., 5c Carmine
(61X2). Large margins to just in, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 17,
1861" circular datestamp on lady's pink cover to Little Rock Ark., missing
top flap, small toned spot affects stamp, Fine
(Image) |
2,500.00 |
| 2696 |
|
 Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet
Brown (61X5). Distinctive intermediate shade between Carmine and Violet
Brown, in at bottom right to large margins showing part of adjacent stamp
at left, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Nov. 29, 1861" circular datestamp on
cover to Macon Miss., expertly repaired at top of cover and stamp, appears
Fine, rare, only 24 known, ex Caspary
(Image) |
4,500.00 |
| 2697 |
|
 Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet
Brown (61X5). Large margins to just in, tied by blue "Nashville Ten.
Oct. 22" circular datestamp with day slug inverted on orange cover to New
Market Tenn., slightly reduced, stamp with fault at top right, appears Fine
(Image) |
4,500.00 |