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Confederate States Postal History continued...

New Orleans Postmasters' Provisionals continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description
2731 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Full margins to clear, tied by "New Orleans La. Jul. 27" double-circle datestamp on locally used cover, fresh and Fine (Image) 425.00
2732 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Large margins to clear, tied by bold strike of "New Orleans La. Jul. ?" circular datestamp on cover to Natchez Miss., Very Fine, ex Hill (Image) 425.00
2733 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Position 38, large margins all around incl. trace of imprint at bottom, bright color, tied by New Orleans circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Pensacola, Fla., slightly reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine (Image) 425.00
2734 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by light strike of "New Orleans La. Jun. ?" circular datestamp on cover to Black Jack La., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine (Image) 425.00
2735 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Full to large margins, dark shade, pre-use crease, tied by bold "New Orleans La. 20 Aug." (1861) circular datestamp on buff cover to Spring Ridge La., Very Fine appearance (Image) 425.00
2736 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Ample to large margins, cancelled by "Paid" handstamp, matching "New Orleans La. 31 Jul." circular datestamp on buff cover to Spring Ridge La., few tears and missing backflap, otherwise Fine (Image) 425.00
2736A c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Horizontal pair, Pos. 1-2 showing part of imprint at top, margins clear to full, tied by three neat strikes of "Paid" handstamp on folded cover to Nashville Tenn., matching "New Orleans La. 8 Aug." circular datestamp, blue company handstamp on back for "Ferrer & Co. Importers of Havana Segars", expert internal repair, Very Fine, signed Skinner (Image) 850.00
2737 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Horizontal pair, full margins to just in at top, tied by "New Orleans La. Jul. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Charleston S.C., expertly restored with top flap replaced, appears Fine, ex Brown, Hill (Image) 850.00
2738 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Ocher (62X3b). Ample to large margins, warm shade, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 18, 1861" riverfront post office double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Vicksburg Miss., natural paper wrinkle in cover

VERY FINE. THIS COVER IS THE BASIS FOR THE SCOTT-LISTED EARLIEST DATE OF USAGE OF THE NEW ORLEANS 5-CENT OCHER POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.

Ex Caspary and Everett (Image)

2,250.00
2739 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Large margins to just touched at top, rich color, tied by"Paid" handstamps, "New Orleans La. 6 Sep." (1861) circular datestamp on cover with red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design, to Holly Springs Miss., slightly reduced at right, small ink erosion spot in address

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL ON A CONFEDERATE 11-STAR FLAG PATRIOTIC.

We are aware of eight patriotic covers with the 5c New Orleans provisional stamp, including red and blue Flag and Cannon designs and the unique "Soldier" design in black. The 11-Star Flag on this cover has a distinctive pattern of stars,the design was modified from the 10-Star design by adding an eleventh star to the center.

With 1990 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

5,500.00
2740 c imageNew Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Large to huge margins incl. part imprint at bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. Oct. 28" circular datestamp on cover to Bayou Sara La., minor edge restoration, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Hill (Image) 400.00

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