Sale 1208 — The Clovis Collection of Confederate States Illustrated Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 September, 2019

Category — Postmasters’ Provisionals

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
114
c
Sale 1208, Lot 114, Postmasters’ ProvisionalsMemphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Large margins to in on two sides, tied by well-struck "Memphis Ten. Aug. 9, 1861" circular datestamp on light gray "J. D. Morton & Co. Commissions and Forwarders" overall lithographed advertising cover with illustration of "City Wharf Boat", addressed to Natchez Miss., Fine, scarce and attractive Memphis Postmaster's Provisional cover advertising one of the forwarding agents for Quachita River steamboats, ex Boshwit

E. 2,000-3,000
3,750