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
1500
 
Sale 1230, Lot 1500, Confederate Postmasters' ProvisionalsNashville Tenn., 10c Green (61X6). Three ample to full margins, just into frameline at bottom, rich color, cancelled by Adams Express Company blue oval datestamp, couple tiny margin thins at top

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT NASHVILLE PROVISIONAL WITH AN EXPRESS COMPANY CANCEL.

Only approximately 25 are known with any cancel, most of which are faulty. This stamp paid the Confederate postage on a cover carried across the lines by Adams Express Company. Only three full express covers are recorded with the Nashville 10c adhesive provisional, all dated at Nashville on August 1.

Ex Wishnietsky. Scott value as the most typical cancel is $7,500.00

E. 2,000-3,000
1,600