Sale 77: Confederate States of America

Lot 1169    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue, large even margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, some minor gum staining, tied by "New Orleans, La., Dec 20" cds on unsealed buff cover to Clinton La. at the scarce unsealed circular rate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X1    $5,000.

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Lot 1170 o   

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, huge wide margins, cancelled by "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 62X3    $200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1171    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, large to huge margins, lightly tied by New Orleans cds on small piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X3    $200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1172    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, horizontal pair, positions 3-4, three large margins with part imprint at top, close to touching at bottom, tied by "Paid" cancel, matching New Orleans La. 3 Aug" cds on 1861 orange cover to Lynchburg Va., Very Fine, ex-Judd, Skinner.
Scott No. 62X3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE NEW ORLEANS LA. 5¢ BROWN ON WHITE PROVISIONAL PAIR USED ON COVER TO LYNCHBURG VA. AT THE 10¢ RATE.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1173    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, large margins, neat strike of "New Orleans La. Nov 19" cds; light diagonal creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 62X4    $475.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1174    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, huge margins all around, rich color on deeply blued paper, tied by part of "New Orleans La., 12 Feb" cds on small yellow piece, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Caspary.
Scott No. 62X4    $200.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1175    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, large to huge margins, tied by "Paid" handstamps and "New Orleans La., 17 Sep" cds as forwarding postage on cover originally mailed with blue "Portsmouth Va., 10 Paid, Jun 25, 1861" integral cds addressed to Duncan G. Campbell, Box No 3260, New Orleans", endorsed "Forwarded with best wishes of Capt. Hunter, C.S. Navy", forwarded after almost three months to Warrenton Va. with pair; couple small sealed tears, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 62X4    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE USE OF NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL STAMPS TO FORWARD MAIL.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 1176    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, large to huge side margins, tied by neat strike of "New Orleans, La., Oct 22" cds's on fresh cover to "Mssrs McWilliams & Roberts, Griffin, Ga" (large mercantile firm); small pieces out of the back flap, Extremely Fine, a choice usage, ex-W. Fox and W. Crouch, Jr.; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X4    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1177    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, huge wide margins to full at bottom, deep rich color and strong impression, tied by "New Orleans La., 1 Nov" cds on buff cover to Baton Rouge La., Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X4    $425.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1178    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, mostly large margins except just touched at bottom of left stamp, right stamp with light crease due to placement over the edge of cover, tied by "New Orleans, 22 Oct." cds on cover to Huntsville, Texas; some cover aging, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X4; $700    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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