Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2051    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, large margins to slightly in at top right, tied by "Mobile Ala. Oct 4" cds on light buff cover to Marion Ala., flap with blind embossed "Lampkin & Ravesies, Commission Merchants, Mobile, Ala." oval; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce advertising use.
Scott No. 58X2    $2,000.

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Realized: $550

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Lot 2052    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, clear to large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, small corner margin crease at bottom left, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Oct 8, 1861" cds on cover to Choctaw Agency, Miss.; cover with tiny tear at top and hinge remnant at sides, Very Fine, a rare Confederate Provisional usage to Choctaw Agency, ex-Hind.
Scott No. 58X2    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Realized: $450

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Lot 2053    

Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red, clearly struck provisional handstamp on cover to Livingston, Ala., with remarkably clear "Montgomery, Ala., Jun 26, 1861" cds; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce in this choice condition, pictured in Monroe book (page 7); signed Dietz.
Scott No. 59XU1    $1,100.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2054    

Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, clear strike on cover to Marion, Ala., "Montgomery, Ala., Oct 23, 1861" cds; repaired, Very Fine appearance, ex-Hill.
Scott No. 59XU2    $1,000.

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Lot 2055 o   

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine, blue Nashville 1861 town cancel, ample to large margins, deep color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 61X2    $650.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2056 o   

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue, neat town cancel, clear to ample margins, bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X1    $550.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2057    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, vertical pair, large to huge margins, tied by "New Orleans, La., Oct 13" (1861) cds's on light buff cover to Helena Ark., slightly reduced on the diagonal at right, still an Extremely Fine pair and attractive cover, ex-Kilbourne.
Scott No. 62X3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2058 o   

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ ocher, straight line "Paid" cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X3b    $625.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2059    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ yellow brown on off-white, position 6, huge side margins and full to clear at top and bottom, tied by well-struck "New Orleans La., Dec 10" (1861) cds on cover to Tallahassee Fla., left edge of cover reduced with a portion added at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive third printing usage, ex-Skinner.
Scott No. 62X5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2060    

Confederacy, Savannah, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, provisional and control handstamps on cover to Jacksonville, Ga., with "Savannah, Ga., Aug 15, 1861" cds, with original enclosure regarding railroad stock, Very Fine.
Scott No. 101XU1    $400.

Realized: $425

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