Sale 77: Confederate States of America

Lot 1147    

Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ brick red, large margins all around except slightly in at bottom right corner, tied by "Knoxville Tenn, 3 Mar 1862" cds on small lilac-lined white cover to Lyons' Store Tenn., pencil "March 3, 1862" docketing at top left; sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine appearance, ex-Kimmel, Hill.
Scott No. 47X1    $8,000.

A RARE KNOXVILLE 5¢ BRICK RED PROVISIONAL TIED BY HANDSTAMP ON COVER.

Realized: $6,000

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Lot 1148    

Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine, rough large margins to in at sides, manuscript canceled on orange cover to Ringold Ga., F.-V.F., F.-V.F., most of the few known covers are pen canceled with no postmarks present; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 47X2    $2,100.

A RARE USE OF THE KNOXVILLE 5¢ CARMINE PROVISIONAL ON COVER.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1149    

Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ blue, uncancelled as usual, addressed to Chattanooga Tenn., docketing at left indicates origin of July 31st 1861 and answered Aug. 18th 1861; expertly cleaned and top flap added, Very Fine appearance, ex-Caspary, Hill; signed Weill backstamp.
Scott No. 47XU1    $2,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOURTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE KNOXVILLE 5¢ BLUE ON WHITE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE IN THE CROWN CENSUS.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1150 o   

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue, ample margins, bold color, town cancel, small thin and tear, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 56X1    $1,250.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1151    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue, large margins to just into frameline at bottom, tied by bold strike of "Memphis Ten. May 6, 1862" cds on blue folded part printed insurance policy addressed locally; vertical file fold, few faults only apparent, when the notice is opened, Very Fine, ex-Pratt, MacBride, Hart, Dr. Graves, Boshwit; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 56X1    $12,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE 2¢ MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL USAGE PAYING THE 2¢ DROP RATE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY FIFTEEN COVERS RECORDED BY CROWN.

Samuel Mosby is believed to have been co-owner of the Mosby & Anderson Storage, listed in the 1859 Memphis City Directory. The business was located on Union between Second and Third streets (where the Hotel Peabody is today).

The census by Billy Matz (Confederate Philatelist, Mar. 1967) identified twelve 2c Memphis provisional covers, and the Crown book reported an additional three covers. The cover offered here has a clipping of the Mozian auction description from 1941 affixed on the reverse, "…Mr. Pratt who plated this stamp and examined most of the known copies, mentioned it is the finest he has ever seen…".

Realized: $10,000

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Lot 1152 ()   

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, top margin block of 4 (positions 6-7/14-15), huge margins to just touched including sheet margin at top, brilliant color, without gum, Very Fine.
Scott No. 56X2    $1,000.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1153    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, bottom sheet margin single, tied by "Memphis Ten. Nov 25" cds on orange buff cover to Genl. A. T. Robertson at Bolivar Tenn., original enclosed slave letter reads "Memphis Nov 24th/61, Gen'l A T Robertson, Dr Sir, This is to notify you that after the expiration of Ellen's month for which I have paid you, I shall not want her anymore. Most Respectfully Yours, W.P. Hastings", F.-V.F.
Scott No. 56X2    $2,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1154    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, margins to in, tied by "Memphis Ten. Jul 31, 1861" cds on pale orange S.B. Williamson, Wholesale Grocers all-over lithographed advertising cover to Denmark Tenn., unusual "C.S.A." handstamp, with original enclosure; cover slightly reduced at left, staining affects stamp at right, Fine and attractive early advertising use.
Scott No. 56X2; $2,000+    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1155    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, cut-to-shape, tied by "Memphis, Ten.Oct 1" cds on yellow cover to W.D. Cooper at Columbia Tenn.; minor tone spots, Fine, ex-Matz.
Scott No. 56X2    $2,000.

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Lot 1156    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, large margins to touched at top, lower right repaired with piece of stamp, tied by "Memphis Ten." cds on light buff cover to Paraclifta, Arkansas; reduced at left, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 56X2    $2,000.

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