**Memphis, Tennessee continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1054		Memphis Tenn., 5c Red on Amber entire (56XU2). Provisional printed partly off top of cover, cancelled by "Memphis Ten. Sep. 4, 1861" circular datestamp to Gaines Landing Ark., well-struck Memphis "Due 5" handstamp and also manuscript "Due 5", expertly restored VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ON AMBER. VERY UNUSUAL WITH BOTH THE MISPRINTING AND THE "DUE 5" MARKINGS. The distance between Memphis and Gaines Landing is under 500 miles, so this was charged the extra 5c for excess weight, or perhaps the misprinted provisional was not accepted. Ex Pope and Boswhit (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1055		Memphis Tenn., 5c Red on Cream entire (56XU4). With 10c Blue, Die A (11) affixed over printed provisional stamp and tied by "Chattanooga Ten. Aug. 27" (1863) circular datestamp, addressed to Mebanesville N.C., barely reduced at left and trivial edgewear VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE RECENTLY-LISTED MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE ON CREAM PAPER. THIS ENVELOPE WAS USED AS STATIONERY AFTER THE FALL OF MEMPHIS. This is an August 1863 use from Chattanooga just before Confederate forces evacuated the city in September 1863. Memphis had fallen in June 1862, and this envelope was probably carried out by a civilian fleeing the city. Ex Boshwit. With 2002 C.S.A. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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