Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2041    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, provisional handstamp on cover to Whitmell, Va., with "Atlanta, Ga., Aug 12, 1861" cds, enclosure from October which appears to be from original correspondence with some interesting content; file folds and slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6XU6    $950.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2042 o   

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, town cancel, ample to large margins, small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 16X1    $800.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2043    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back, blue "Paid" in circle & matching "5" rate handstamped postmaster provisionals with control on top back flap, blue "Columbia, S.C., July 9" (1861) cds on cover with embossed Yarns & Kerseys corner card, addressed to Gainesville, Florida, expertly repaired flap tears including one through the control mark, Very Fine and choice appearance, the only known example used to Florida.
Scott No. 18XU4a    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 2044    

Confederacy, Columbus, Ga., 1861, 5¢ blue, circular Provisional handstamp on cover to Macon, Ga., with black "Columbus, Ga., Oct. 3" postmark, Very Fine and choice, much scarcer than the catalog indicates.
Scott No. 19XU1    $1,200.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2045 ()   

Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ blue on bluish, without gum, full margins, very fresh, faint crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26X1    $900.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2046 ()   

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue, partial print, right stamp on horizontal pair with normal, without gum, couple creases affecting right stamp, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 56X1a    $350 for singles.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2047 o   

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue, neat town cancel, clear to ample margins, sealed tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 56X1    $1,250.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2048    

Confederacy, Milledgeville, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, type I, clear provisional handstamp struck of "(ED)", on cover to Wootin's Station, Ga., with "Milledgeville, Ga., May 19" cds; some minor edge wear, Very Fine, very scarce with perhaps a dozen or so examples known.
Scott No. 57XU5    $800.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2049 o   

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 2¢ black, town cancel, margins large to close at top right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 58X1    $1,200.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2050    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, large margins except just touching at left, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Sep 22, 1861" cds on advertising cover with blue embossed Gary, Maggard & Co. Commission Merchants cameo shield corner card to Spring Hill Ala.; opening tear at top and part of flap missing, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 58X2    $2,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE MOBILE 5¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL ON A CAMEO CORNER CARD COVER.

Realized: $800

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