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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 338 |  |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red
(56X2). Vertical pair for 10c over-500 miles rate, cut in (nearly a
bisect), slightly dry print, tied by bold "Memphis Ten. Oct. 27, 1861"
circular datestamp on cover to Norfolk Va., unusual (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 450.00 |
| 339 |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red
(56X2). Two vertical pairs, first has large margins on three sides
showing part of adjacent stamps at left and clear at right, second pair
large margin at bottom and in on other sides, tied by two strikes of
"Memphis Ten. Dec. 3, 1861" circular datestamp on large part of light
yellow courthouse cover front only to Helena Ark., stamps have bit heavy
gum soaks, otherwise Fine, extremely rare 20c franking, ex Caspary, Matz,
Meroni and "Stonewall" (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 900.00 | |
| 340 | |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red entire
(56XU1). Rich color, cancelled by "Memphis Ten. Jan. (?, 1862)"
circular datestamp to Ark., two flaps added, some soiling, otherwise Fine,
ex Seybold (Image
Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 341 | |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red on Amber
entire (56XU2). Provisional printed partly off top of cover, cancelled
by "Memphis Ten. Sep. 4, 1861" circular datestamp to Gaines Landing Ark.,
well-struck Memphis "Due 5" handstamp and also ms. "Due 5", expertly
restoredVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ON AMBER. VERY UNUSUAL WITH BOTH THE MISPRINTING AND THE "DUE 5" MARKINGS. The distance between Memphis and Gaines Landing is under 500 miles, so this was charged the extra 5c for excess weight, or perhaps the misprinted provisional was not accepted. Ex Pope (Image Magnifier) |
4,000.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 342 | |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red on
Orange entire (56XU3). Bold "Memphis Ten. Dec. 11, 1861" circular
datestamp, addressed to Helena Ark., with original letter enclosure on
printed stationeryEXTREMELY FINE. RARE IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION. Ex Green (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| 343 | |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red on
Orange entire (56XU3). Deep rich color, tied by "Memphis Ten. Nov. 20,
1861" circular datestamp to Helena Ark.EXTREMELY FINE. THE MEMPHIS 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES ARE RARELY FOUND IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION. Accompanied by original enclosure, a bill of sale for bales of cotton. (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 2,800.00 |
| 344 | |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red
(56X2). Defective, tied by "Memphis Ten." circular datestamp on 5c
Red on Orange entire (56XU3) to Clarksville Tenn., the envelope stamp
is significantly misaligned, top flap added, some edge flawsFINE APPEARANCE. MEMPHIS IS THE ONLY POST OFFICE REPRESENTED BY COVERS COMBINING THE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ADHESIVE AND PRINTED ENTIRE. Three Confederate post offices issued provisional adhesive stamps and printed entires concurrently: Charleston S.C., Lynchburg Va. and Memphis Tenn. Of the three, only a few Memphis entires are known with an additional 5c provisional stamp for the 10c rate. In this case, the distance between Memphis and Clarksville (near Nashville) is approximately 200 miles, well under the 500-mile limit for 5c. Therefore, the weight must have exceeded one-half ounce. Ex Pope. Scott Retail for this combination with 56XU1 is $5,000.00 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,100.00 |
| 345 | |
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red on Cream
entire (56XU1 var). Unlisted color envelope (identified as Amber, but
clearly it is not), with 10c Blue, Die A (11) affixed over printed
stamp and tied by "Chattanooga Ten. Aug. 27" (1863) circular datestamp,
addressed to Mebanesville N.C., barely reduced at left and trivial
edgewearVERY FINE. A RARE USAGE OF A CONFEDERATE GENERAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AFFIXED TO THE MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. This is an August 1863 usage from Chattanooga just before Confederate forces evacuated the city in September 1863. Memphis had fallen in June 1862, and this envelope was probably carried out by a civilian fleeing the city. With 2002 C.S.A. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 3,750.00 |
| 346 |  |
 Nashville Tenn., 3c Carmine
(61X1). Horizontal strip of five, printed by Postmaster McNish using
the old 3c U.S. rate, but never issued, few tiny thins, Very Fine
appearance, ex Kilbourne (Image
Magnifier) |
900.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 347 | |
 Nashville Tenn., 3c Carmine
(61X1). Horizontal strip of five, unused (no gum), printed by
Postmaster McNish using the old 3c U.S. rate, but never issued, large
margins, bright color, light horizontal crease, appears Very Fine (Image
Magnifier) |
900.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 348 | |
 Nashville Tenn., 5c Carmine
(61X2). Large margins, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 9, 1861"
circular datestamp on cover to Pulaski Tenn., reduced at bottom and right
and missing flaps on those sides, cover with few repairs, some staining,
otherwise Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 950.00 |