Sale 1129 — 2016 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Category — Confederate States: Postmasters Provisionals, New Orleans thru Unionville
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
517
Selma Ala., 5c Black entire (77XU1). Clear strike of provisional handstamp and postmaster William H. Eager signature on cover with "J. M. Clay & Co. Dealers in Dry Goods & C." green embossed cameo corner card, addressed to Wenokaville Ala., partly clear strike of "Selma Ala. Jun. 12, 1861" circular datestamp with year in manuscript, back with soilingVERY FINE AND RARE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES OF THE SELMA, ALABAMA, PROVISIONAL ON A CORNER CARD COVER RECORDED IN CROWN.
The Crown Survey contains only fifteen examples in total, four of which are on corner card covers (this example illustrated on p. 324).
Ex Hessel, Buchanan and Dr. Brandon
E. 3,000-4,000
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