Lot
2278 
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ Black, clear strike of "PD 2 CTS/N.O.P.O" two-line provisional handstamp matching sharp strike of "New Orleans La. Jan. 21, 1862" river mail cds on unsealed buff cover to Mint Spring Va., some slight toning at right edge, Very Fine. Scott No. 62XU3 $9,500.
ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW ORLEANS 2¢ PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. THIS BEING USED ON THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF USE.
Our records of New Orleans 2¢ handstamped provisional entires include the following seven examples:
1) Jan. 21, 1862, circular rate to Rev. T. Lynch, Mebanesville N.C., with printed enclosure from Domestic Missions of the Confederate States, ex Walcott
2) Jan. 21, 1862, turned cover to McByrde, Pendleton S.C., inside with Pendleton "Paid 5", ex MacBride
3) Jan. 21, 1862 usage to Mint Spring Va., the cover offered here.
4) Jan. 24, 1862, circular rate to J. Shelby & Co., Memphis Tenn., ex Judd, Skinner, Agre
5) Feb. 12, 1862, cover to Judge Buchanan in New Orleans.
6) Apr. 7, 1862, circular rate to County Court, San Antonio Tex.
7) Jun. 22, 1862, inbound cover from Galveston Tex. to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, ex Knapp and Hall.
Realized: $3,250