Lot 310 o
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, horizontal strip of three, large margins to just touched at side, gorgeous rich color and completely sound, cancelled by bold "Mobile Ala. Dec 23, 1861" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, ex-Sharrer; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 58X2 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
ONE OF FIVE RECORDED STRIPS OF THE MOBILE 5¢ PROVISIONAL STAMP, A REMARKABLE CONFEDERATE RARITY IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION.
The five recorded strips:
1. Strip of Three, Horizontal, on Aug. 9, 1861 Walker Mead & Co. belt shaped corner card cover to Choctaw Agency, Miss.; ex-Wulfekuhler, Hill, D.K.
2. Strip of Three, Horizontal, on Nov. 23, 1861 Piece with 5¢ single; ex-Caspary, currently Koppersmith collection
3. Strip of Three, Horizontal, ex-Sharrer, offered here
4. Strip of Four, Horizontal, on Aug. 30, 1861 cover to Choctaw Agency, Miss.
5. Strip of Four, Vertical, on Jul. 20, 1861 cover to Greensborough Ala., Koppersmith collection.
Realized: $3,250