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LOUISIANA. J.L. Riddell, The New Orleans Post Office. Fifteen Cents From Stack's May 2005 Atlanta Auction on May 26, 2005 Previous Lot • Next Lot      Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 Atlanta → United States Obsolete Currency → Postmaster Emitted and Postage Payable Notes, Postage Currency Notes and Postage Stamp Affixed Scrip Notes → Postmaster Emitted and Postage Payable Scrip LOUISIANA. J.L. Riddell, The New Orleans Post Office. Fifteen Cents. Early 1860's. Printed in black on light green cardboard stock. 64mm by 38mm. At upper corners, perpendicular vignettes, oriented in opposite directions of a sheep. At the top center, denomination 'FIFTEEN CENTS,' with finer text below 'Receivable in payment of post-age, and redeemable at the New Orleans Post Office.' Light olive green protector '15' in the center. ''Dashed'' signature blanks for the 'Post Master' and 'Postage Clerk'. Impressed 'J.L. RIDDELL' counterstamp (14mm by 2mm, with denticled border). An excellent odd denomination type from the series. Fully issued with the signature of the Postage Clerk on his space. A well and evenly impressed Riddell countermark. Modest rubbing on the corners and a scuff that is visible on the lower right center. Back hinge remnant and partial pen endorsement. Very Fine. Ex H. Herst, Jr., September 26, 1964; MacBride Collection (Park-Bernet, September 22, 1964, part of lot 55). Lot # 4231  Hammer Price: $1,200.00 Previous Lot • Next Lot

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