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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 294 |  |
 Chattanooga Tenn., 5c on 2c
Black entire (17XU3). Clearly struck 2c provisional handstamp at top
right corner of large orange-buff cover to Athens Tenn., re-rated "Paid 5"
in circle with "Chattanooga Ten. Oct. 17, 1861" circular datestamp,
approximately half of backflap missing, small repairs along top of cover
where a bit roughly openedVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED CHATTANOOGA 2-CENT PROVISIONAL COVER AND THE BASIS OF THE SCOTT CATALOGUE LISTING. Ex Walcott and Everett (Image Magnifier) |
3,250.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 295 | |
 Chattanooga Tenn., 5c Black
entire (17XU2). Clear strike of provisional handstamp with "Chattanooga
Ten. Jul. 15, 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to Kingston Tenn.,
minor edgewear, Very Fine, only five recorded in Crown and this is the only
one on an orange cover (Image
Magnifier) |
1,500.00 | 2,200.00 |
| 296 | |
 Columbia Tenn., 5c Red entire
(113XU1). Clear strike of red provisional handstamp with "Columbia Ten.
Oct. 19" double-circle datestamp on cover to Ashwood Tenn., with original
contents from a musician who mentions giving concert for the troops, some
slight wearVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT RED COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE, PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE RECORDED IN THE CROWN SURVEY. With 1998 C.S.A. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
3,500.00 | 6,250.00 |
| 297 | |
 Iuka Miss., 5c Black entire
(42XU1). Clear strike of provisional handstamp with bold "Iuka Miss.
Nov. 5, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Athens Geo., some staining and
minor edgewear, Fine and rare, only seven are listed in Crown survey, with
1978 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
1,750.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 298 | |
 Jackson Miss., 5c Black entire
(43XU1). Clear strike of provisional marking with "Jackson Miss. Jul.
10" circular datestamp on buff cover to Natchez Miss., receipt docketing at
left, fresh and Very Fine (Image
Magnifier) |
575.00 | 750.00 |
| 299 | |
 Jonesboro Tenn., 5c Black
entire (45XU1). Clearly-struck provisional handstamp, cancelled by two
strikes of blue "Jonesboro Tenn." dateless circle on cover to
Blountsville Tenn., missing top flap, some minor edge faults and overall
soilingVERY FINE. THE JONESBORO PROVISIONAL IN BLACK, SCOTT 45XU1, IS SIGNIFICANTLY RARER THAN ITS BLUE COUNTERPART. ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN CROWN CENSUS, AND THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE 1992. The Crown survey counts fifteen examples of the Jonesboro provisional entire, including five struck in Black (45XU1) and ten in Dark Blue (45XU2). Some of these do not have any town datestamp. Ex Caspary. The Scott value for 45XU1 is not commensurate with the rarity of this provisional in Black, probably because none have been offered in many years (the more common Dark Blue is valued at $7,000.00). (Image Magnifier) |
3,750.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 300 | |
 Jonesboro Tenn., 5c Dark Blue
entire (45XU2). Marvelously well-defined strike of the provisional
handstamp on buff cover to Cumberland Gap P.O. Tenn., missing top flap and
part of left flapEXTREMELY FINE STRIKE ON AN ATTRACTIVE COVER. ONLY TEN EXAMPLES OF THE JONESBORO PROVISIONAL ARE RECORDED IN BLUE. The Crown survey counts fifteen examples of the Jonesboro provisional entire, including five struck in Black (45XU1) and ten in Dark Blue (45XU2). Some of these, such as the example offered here, do not have any town datestamp. Ex Hart (Image Magnifier) |
7,000.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 301 |  |
 Knoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red
on Grayish Laid (47X1). Vertical pair, unused (no gum), large margins
to just in, deep rich color, tiny thin speck at bottom leftFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED PAIR OF THE 5-CENT KNOXVILLE PROVISIONAL. VERY FEW MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN. The Levi records contain just three unused multiples of the 5c Knoxville provisional: a horizontal pair, a vertical strip of three and the pair offered here. Ex Caspary (Image Magnifier) |
3,100.00 | 3,000.00 |
| 302 | |
 Knoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red
on Grayish Laid (47X1). Large margins to barely touched at left, tied
by light strike of "Knoxville Ten. Jan. 8" (1862) circular datestamp on
cover to Russellville Ten., some slight wearVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT KNOXVILLE PROVISIONAL TIED ON COVER BY A HANDSTAMPED MARKING. Our records indicate that approximately 22 covers are known with the 5c Brick Red Knoxville Provisional. Of these, over half are pen cancelled. Perhaps ten covers exist with the stamp tied by a handstamped marking. (Image Magnifier) |
7,500.00 | 3,000.00 |
| 303 | |
 Knoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red
on Grayish Laid (47X1). Ample margins at top and bottom, framelines at
sides just shaved, two tiny nicks at left, rich color, tied by
"Knoxville Ten. Mar. 11, 186[2]" circular datestamp on small cover to
Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles at Corinth Miss., reduced at topVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE KNOXVILLE PROVISIONAL TIED BY THE LARGE SANS-SERIF CIRCULAR DATESTAMP, WHICH WAS FIRST USED IN 1862. THIS IS THE LATEST KNOWN USAGE OF THE KNOXVILLE PROVISIONAL STAMP. The large circle with sans-serif type was not used in 1861, based on our survey of Knoxville covers (including stampless, provisionals and general issues). The date is difficult to read, but appears to be "MAR" and is certainly 1862. Our records and the Levi records contain no more than ten 47X1/47X2 covers with the stamp tied by a handstamped marking. This cover is the only one with the large sans-serif datestamp, and it is the latest recorded use of the Knoxville provisional (a Jan. 1862 cover precedes it). Ex Brown, Gallagher, Green and Agre. (Image Magnifier) |
7,500.00 | 3,000.00 |
| 304 | |
 Knoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red
on Grayish Laid (47X1). Large margins to just in with few nicks, tied
by single penstroke on cover to Kingston Tenn., Dec. 9, 1861 receipt
docketing at left, cover with few toned spots, stamp with small tear at
top, appears Fine, scarce, with 1960 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
2,100.00 | 900.00 |