Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1496
Montgomery Ala., 5c Red entire (59XU1). Clear strike of provisional handstamp with "Montgomery Ala. Jun. 4, 1861" circular datestamp on orange-buff cover to Fort Morgan Ala., fresh and Very Fine, mailed only three days after the start of the Confederate postal system and believed to be the earliest known use of the 5c provisional, ex Anderson, with 2002 C.S.A. certificate, Scott value $1,100.00
E. 500-750
600