**New Orleans, Louisiana continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1106		New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5). Position 26, large to huge margins with part of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, tied by full clear strike of "PD 5 CTS/N.O.P.O." provisional handstamp with "J. L. RIDDELL, P.M." straightline and "New Orleans Dec. 7, 1861" river-mail double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Livonia La., half of backflap removed, couple vertical file folds clear of stamp and couple small tears at top center VERY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED COVERS WITH THE NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP USED TO CANCEL THE 5-CENT THIRD PRINTING. There are probably 12 to 15 covers with the New Orleans 5c provisional cancelled by the wharf-office markings, and most of these are dated between August and November 1861. This very late use (Dec. 7, 1861) coincides with the availability of the 5c Third Printing (earliest known use is Dec. 3). The other cover, dated Dec. 31, was offered in our Kilbourne sale (lot 129). Ex Deats, "Stonewall" (Kuphal) and Dr. Skinner. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction

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