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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1586 |  |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Deep Red
(56X2). Vivid shade, large side margins, barely in at top and bottom,
diagonal crease at bottom left, tied by bold "Memphis Ten. Sep. 6, 1861"
circular datestamp on cover to Monticello Ark., Fine, scarce shade, ex
Kilbourne, with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,750.00 | 900.00 |
| 1587 | |
 Mobile Ala., 5c Blue
(58X2). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched, tied by "Mobile
Ala. Dec. 1, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover with wine and liquor
dealer's corner card to military address in Norfolk Va., cover
repaired, stamps faulty, otherwise Fine, scarce and attractive usage, with
1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,400.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 1588 | |
 Montgomery Ala., 5c Red
entire (59XU1). Clear strike of provisional marking, neat "Montgomery
Ala. Oct. 11, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Strata Ala.,
slightly reduced at right, some overall wear, Very Fine strikes, with 1989
P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 | 700.00 |
| 1589 | |
 Nashville Tenn., 5c Blue
entire (61XU1). Clear strike of provisional handstamp with matching
"Nashville Ten. Jul. 2, 1861" circular datestamp on brown cover to Planters
Ark., original 1861 letter enclosed (with newspaper clipping), trivial edge
wear and mended flap tear, Very Fine, one of the finest recorded strikes
dated on the day Tennessee was admitted to the Confederacy (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 2,700.00 |
| 1590 |  |
 New Orleans La., 2c Red
(62X2). Original gum, large even margins, bright color, Extremely Fine,
with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
125.00 | 325.00 |
| 1591 |
 New Orleans La., 2c Red
(62X2). Large margins to clear, brilliant color, well-struck
"Paid" handstamp, tiny thin spot in top margin, appears Very Fine,
with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,000.00 | 700.00 | |
| 1592 | |
 New Orleans La., 5c Brown on
White (62X3). Vertical pair, large to huge margins, tied by "New
Orleans La. 13 Oct." (1861) circular datestamps on light buff cover to
Helena Ark., slightly reduced on the diagonal at right, still an Extremely
Fine pair and attractive cover, ex Kilbourne, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
850.00 | 400.00 |
| 1593 |
 New Orleans La., 5c Ocher
(62X3b). Bright color, margins to in, neat strike of circular
datestamp, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
625.00 | 300.00 | |
| 1594 | |
 New 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, stamp and
cover with tiny ms. ink spotsVERY 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. With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 1595 | |
 New Orleans La., 5c Ocher
(62X3b). Horizontal pair, three full to large margin, slightly in at
top, tied by "Paid" cancels, "New Orleans La. 16 Aug." (1861) circular
datestamp on cover to Grand Lake Ark., sender's notations "Postage
Paid" and "Care of Capt. A. P. Bennett"VERY FINE. ONLY SIX TO EIGHT PAIRS OF THE SCARCE NEW ORLEANS 5-CENT OCHER SHADE ARE KNOWN ON COVER. Ex Kilbourne. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 1596 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red
(65X1). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to just touched,
horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,750.00 | 2,100.00 |