Lot
2275 
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Red Brown, four margins, tied by "New Orleans La. 22 Nov" cds on orange cover to Alligator P.O., La., cover tears at top, Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 62X4 $425.
Realized: $180
Lot
2276
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Red Brown, Printed on Both Sides, large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec 3" cds on folded cover to East Baton Rouge La., stamp has a vertical crease and a second part impression on back, evidently due to printing, stamp lifted and hinged in place to show reverse; minor cover faults and edge wear, Fine, ex-Caspary, Skinner. Scott No. 62X4a $9,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER BEARING THE 5¢ PRINTED-ON-BOTH-SIDES ERROR.
The Scott Catalogue lists the brown on white printed on both sides (62X3a) error on cover, but the listing is apparently based on this cover. This is believed to be the only cover extant with the 5¢ printed-on-both-sides error.
Lot
2277
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Yellow Brown on Off-White, large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La. 3 Dec." (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Natchez Miss., Very Fine and choice, Very Fine, ex-Shenfield, Myerson. Scott No. 62X5 Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USAGE OF THE THIRD PRINTING.
Realized: $450
Lot
2278
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ Black, clear strike of "PD 2 CTS/N.O.P.O" two-line provisional handstamp matching sharp strike of "New Orleans La. Jan. 21, 1862" river mail cds on unsealed buff cover to Mint Spring Va., some slight toning at right edge, Very Fine. Scott No. 62XU3 $9,500.
ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW ORLEANS 2¢ PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. THIS BEING USED ON THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF USE.
Our records of New Orleans 2¢ handstamped provisional entires include the following seven examples:
1) Jan. 21, 1862, circular rate to Rev. T. Lynch, Mebanesville N.C., with printed enclosure from Domestic Missions of the Confederate States, ex Walcott
2) Jan. 21, 1862, turned cover to McByrde, Pendleton S.C., inside with Pendleton "Paid 5", ex MacBride
3) Jan. 21, 1862 usage to Mint Spring Va., the cover offered here.
4) Jan. 24, 1862, circular rate to J. Shelby & Co., Memphis Tenn., ex Judd, Skinner, Agre
5) Feb. 12, 1862, cover to Judge Buchanan in New Orleans.
6) Apr. 7, 1862, circular rate to County Court, San Antonio Tex.
7) Jun. 22, 1862, inbound cover from Galveston Tex. to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, ex Knapp and Hall.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
2279
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ Black, fine strike strike of "PD 2 CTS/N.O.P.O" two-line provisional handstamp with matching "New Orleans La. Feb 12, 1862" River Mail cds on folded cover addressed to Judge Buchanan in New Orleans La., the address panel has been reduced and re-attached to original back, F.-V.F.; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 62XU3 $9,500.
ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW ORLEANS 2¢ PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
The river mail cds indicates this was incoming river mail at the dock. The addressee, Judge Buchanan, was a very well respected jurist in New Orleans.
Our records of New Orleans 2¢ handstamped provisional entires include the following seven examples:
1) Jan. 21, 1862, circular rate to Rev. T. Lynch, Mebanesville N.C., with printed enclosure from Domestic Missions of the Confederate States, ex Walcott
2) Jan. 21, 1862, turned cover to McByrde, Pendleton S.C., inside with Pendleton "Paid 5", ex MacBride
3) Jan. 21, 1862 usage to Mint Spring Va.
4) Jan. 24, 1862, circular rate to J. Shelby & Co., Memphis Tenn., ex Judd, Skinner, Agre
5) Feb. 12, 1862, cover to Judge Buchanan in New Orleans, the cover offered here.
6) Apr. 7, 1862, circular rate to County Court, San Antonio Tex.
7) Jun. 22, 1862, inbound cover from Galveston Tex. to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, ex Knapp and Hall.