Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Confederate States, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 56X2), a huge margined stamp, showing adjoining stamps at right and bottom and ample at left, tied by "Memphis, Ten Oct 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Macon, Tenn. An absolutely beautiful appearing cover with a neat repair along top and repositioned backflap, stamp is Extremely Fine, Fine to Very Fine, an illustrious history, ex Knapp, Brooks, Emerson, MacBride and Everett, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.