very rarepre-1900

New Orleans Postmaster Provisional 2-Cent

Name: New Orleans Postmaster Provisional 2-Cent
Brand: Confederate States of America

Confederate States of America · 1862 · 2 cents

This is a first printing of the 2-cent New Orleans Postmaster's Provisional stamp, issued in 1862. It features typographed adhesives stereographed from a woodcut, sharing printing characteristics with the blue issue (CSA Scott 62X1).

Issued during the American Civil War, this provisional stamp was created by the New Orleans postmaster due to the lack of official Confederate stamps, highlighting the disruption of postal services during the conflict.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

civil-war provisional postmaster confederate-states

Catalog Numbers

scottCSA 62X2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$30,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$20,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$12,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$6,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$2,500

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.