New Orleans La., 5c Yellow
Brown on Off-White (62X5). Complete plate reconstruction of the
40 positions, all are unused and many have original gum, incl. four strips
of three, one pair and 26 singles, imprints at top and bottom which
is only lacking one position's imprint at bottom most have four margins,
few faults to be expectedVERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETED PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ORLEANS 5-CENT YELLOW BROWN ON OFF-WHITE PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
Especially desirable with such complete imprints at top and bottom. (Image)
New Orleans La., 5c Yellow
Brown on Off-White (62X5). Reconstruction of the plate of 40 consisting
of four overlapping blocks of twelve and four singles, almost full imprints
at top and bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, almost all have large
margins, few small faults to be expectedVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE 5-CENT NEW ORLEANS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
Ex Hill. (Image)
New Orleans La., 5c Yellow
Brown on Off-White (62X5). Two blocks of twelve, Positions
11-16/19-24/27-32/35-40, large margins to just in at top of one, one block
with imprint on all bottom stamps, other with imprint on bottom left
pair, original gum, barely hingedVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ASSEMBLAGE OF TWO MULTIPLES COMPRISING 24 OF THE 40 PLATE POSITIONS AND INCLUDING VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE IMPRINT AT BOTTOM.
Scott Retail as four blocks of four and four pairs, with no premium for the five imprint positions (Image)
New Orleans La., 5c Yellow
Brown on Off-White (62X5). Block of nine, original gum, (appears Mint
N.H. except that naturally-occurring uneven application of gum will
probably prevent a certificate being issued that says so), large margins to
clear incl. part imprint at bottom, bright color, few small
translucencies at bottom, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four,
two pairs and a single (Image)
New Orleans La., 5c Yellow
Brown on Off-White (62X5). Vertical block of six, Positions
1-2/9-10/17-18, bottom four stamps Mint N.H., top pair barely hinged, large
margins all around incl. part imprint at top right, bright color,
fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and pair (Image)
New Orleans La., 5c Yellow
Brown on Off-White (62X5). Two, each with neat strike of New Orleans
circular datestamp, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance (Image)
New Orleans La., 2c-5c
Provisionals (62X1-62X5). 2c unused (blue without gum), others used,
cancels incl. circular datestamp, "Paid" and provisional cancel, two 5c
with part imprint, appear Fine-Very Fine
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New Orleans La., 5c Red on
Bluish (62X7). Margins to just in, intense shade on deeply blued paper,
clear New Orleans circular datestamp, small thin spots and small
repairFINE APPEARANCE. ONLY THREE OF THE SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW ORLEANS 5-CENT RED ERROR ARE PRINTED ON BLUISH PAPER. ONE OF THE RAREST CONFEDERATE POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS AND THE ONLY COLOR ERROR IN CONFEDERATE PHILATELY.
Because the 5c Red error is found on two separate papers in such small numbers -- with at least two of the copies showing a few traces of the normal brown color -- Dr. Skinner theorizes that either "too much red ink was introduced onto the platen in blending the brown ink or the components of the ink separated while the press was idle for a time." This, he speculates, "produced a mottled impression on a very few sheets" and "would have been corrected as soon as the rollers passed across the platen a few times re-mixing or blending the ink."
Our records contain the following examples of the 5c Red error: White Paper (62X6): 1) unused with traces of gum, ex Hind, Brooks, 2) "DUE" straightline cancel, partly rebacked over thins, ex Caspary, Lilly and Kilbourne, 3) cut in at bottom, tied by "Paid" straightline on part of cover to Mrs. Wm. Reynauld, Baton Rouge, photo by Hiram Deats in P.F. files, Blue Paper (62X7): 4) Dec. 4 circular datestamp, thin spots and small repair, ex Crocker, the example offered here, 5) Sep. 17 circular datestamp, small faults, ex Ferrary, Hind, and Lilly, 6) Position 1, "Paid" and part datestamp, thinned with small nicks at left, ex Caspary and Skinner (offered in Siegel Sale 832, lot 3154, realized $6,000 hammer). The Crown book lists only four examples on either paper (Nos. 3 and 4 above omitted). Dr. Skinner's 1978 Congress Book article notes only five examples on either paper (probably omitting No. 4). Based on our census, there is only one possible sound example of this rarity -- the ex Hind/Brooks unused stamp -- but that stamp has not been offered since the 1943 Laurence & Stryker sale of the Brooks collection.
Ex Crocker. With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)
New Orleans La., 2c Blue
(62X1). Three large margins, in at right, tied by "New Orleans La. 15
Oct." circular datestamp on locally addressed cover, with original
1861-dated contents, stamp with internal tear in left margin not affecting
designFINE APPEARANCE. ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT NEW ORLEANS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON DROP-RATE COVER.
Approximately 30 covers are known with the 2c Blue (27 in Crown census), including circular rates and drop-rate usages.
With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)
New Orleans La., 2c Blue
(62X1). Large margins to clear, tied by neat strike of "New Orleans La.
12 Aug." circular datestamp on wrapper to Hartwood Va., minor edgewear,
stamp with minor oxidationVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT NEW ORLEANS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL PAYING THE CIRCULAR RATE.
Approximately 30 covers are known with the 2c Blue (27 in Crown census), including circular rates and drop-rate usages. More than half of the covers have stamps without four margins or faults in the stamp or cover. (Image)
New Orleans La., 2c Blue
(62X1). Cut into on two sides, tied by "New Orleans La. 21 Nov."
circular datestamp on blue 1861 folded printed bank notice to Oak Grove
Miss., Fine stamp on a fresh and rare cover
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