Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008

Category — Confederate States

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
787
c
Sale 958, Lot 787, Confederate StatesDanville Va., 5c Black on Dark Buff entire (21XU3). Style with "Southern" curved, press-printed illustrated design on dark buff cover to Pittsylvania C.H. Va., bearing "Danville Va. Jul. 25" circular datestamp, trivial edgewear

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT DANVILLE CONFEDERATE PROVISIONAL. APPROXIMATELY 20 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.

Of the 20 or so examples that are known, several are late invalid usages with General Issue stamps. The example offered here is one of the more desirable copies.

Ex Agre. With 1990 C.S.A. certificate.

5,250
6,250