Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — Confederate States
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
786
Canton Miss., 5c Black entire (14XU1). Clear strike, on cover with "Canton Miss. Dec. 24, 1861" circular datestamp to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing holes, Extremely Fine example of this fancy provisional handstamp -- the "P" at center of star is the initial of Postmaster William Priestly
2,750
1,400