Lot
1004 
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, large margins except just touching at left, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Sep 22, 1861" cds on buff advertising cover with blue embossed Gary, Maggard & Co. Commission Merchants shield cameo corner card to Spring Hill Ala.; opening tear at top and part of flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 58X2 $1,750.
AN ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE MOBILE 5¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL ON A CAMEO CORNER CARD COVER.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1005
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine, horizontal pair, positions 2-3, bright shade, large margins to clear, upper right corner of pair torn and repaired, tied by "Nashville Ten. Sep 5, 1861" cds with matching blue "Paid" on golden yellow cover with black "Ewin Pendleton & Co. Wholesale Druggists, Nashville, Tenn." oval cameo-style corner card to Kennedy's P.O. Va.; reduced at right with part of side flap missing, open at top, Very Fine appearance, ex-Muzzy, Kilbourne. Scott No. 61X2 $6,000.
A BEAUTIFUL ADVERTISING USE OF A 5¢ CARMINE NASHVILLE PROVISIONAL PAIR.
Realized: $3,500
Lot
1006
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ brick red, three huge margins, right margin and tiny bit of upper right corner expertly added to improve appearance, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Aug 7, 1861" cds on Morgan & Co. dry goods importer building corner card cover to Huntsville Ala.; tiny top edge tear, Very Fine appearance, ex-Meroni, H. Green. Scott No. 61X3 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BRICK RED NASHVILLE PROVISIONAL USED ON AN ATTRACTIVE ILLUSTRATED BUILDING ADVERTISING COVER.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
1007
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown, top sheet margin single, just in on other sides, uncanceled and affixed at top left corner of small cover with two strikes of blue "Nashville Ten., Sep 14, 1861" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp to Richmond Va., manuscript "Due 5" rating; few small edge tears and partial flap, 5¢ light surface scuffs in top margin only, Fine and rare short-paid use, ex-Stonewall; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 61X5 $4,250.
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Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue, ample to large margins, light corner crease, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 62X1 $800.
Realized: $240
Lot
1009
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue, large margins to just touched, tied by "New Orleans La. 31 Aug" cds on unsealed orange cover to Hopkins Turnout S.C.; cover with trivial edgewear, Very Fine, ex-Felton; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 62X1 $5,000.
A SCARCE USE OF THE 2¢ BLUE NEW ORLEANS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL PAYING THE CIRCULAR RATE.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
1010 (
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Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ red, a fresh, attractive block of 4, positions 15-16/23-34, unused without gum, clear to large margins, faint vertical and horizontal creases and small sealed tear at upper left, Very Fine. A rare multiple. Scott No. 62X2 $1,800.
Realized: $525
Lot
1011
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, horizontal pair, large margins, tied by two strikes of "Paid" cancel, matching "New Orleans La., 3 Aug" cds on buff cover to Hotel N.C.; refolded at right, small edge tear and flap flaws, pair with bit of gum staining, a Very Fine pair used on cover. Scott No. 62X3 $900.
Realized: $425
Lot
1012
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, positions 33-34, large margins to clear at top, each canceled by "Paid" cancel and tied by "New Orleans La. 11 Sep" cds on 1861 orange cover to Salem Va.; minor sealed tear at top and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Emerson, Brooks, Kohn, Skinner. Scott No. 62X4; $700 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
1013
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, Position 17, left sheet margin single with large margins around, neatly tied by "PAID" cancel, matching partial "New Orleans La. 6 Sep" on cover to Dallas La., flap with blind embossed "Fellowes & Co., New Orleans." senders oval; reduced slightly at right and couple edge tears, an Extremely Fine stamp. Scott No. 62X4 $475.
Realized: $150