Lot
62 
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Bold "Charleston S.C./Aug. 23, 1861" circular datestamp on fresh entire to Capt. A.J. Green in Columbia, S.C., Extremely Fine and choice, An Immaculate Example of This Rare Entire -- This is the Finest Extant. ex-Cantey (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 8). Scott No. 16XU1 $4,000.
Realized: $9,500
Lot
63
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Full clear strike of provisional handstamp used in combination with 5¢ Blue, Local (7, three large margins, just barely into left frameline), tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Sep. 1" (1862) circular datestamp on brown cover to Shelby N.C., faint crease at top not affecting stamp or provisional marking (not noted on certificate), Extremely Fine, Ex Brooks, MacBride, Judd, Haas, Hill and Cantey, Featured in the Confederate Philatelist (Apr-June 2009) (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 9); with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18XU1 $7,500.
THE FINEST OF THE THREE RECORDED COVERS SHOWING CONJUNCTIVE USE OF THE COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL AND GENERAL ISSUE -- THIS IS THE ONLY ONE OF THESE FRANKINGS FOR THE NEW 1862 RATE.
There are three recorded covers with the Columbia provisional used in combination with a General Issue stamp. Each of the other two covers has a 5¢ Green Hoyer & Ludwig stamp applied to uprate the provisional entire before the July 1, 1862, rate change. Another cover exists with the 5¢ stamp affixed over the provisional, but the latter served no postal duty. This cover is the only Columbia provisional used with a 5¢ Richmond Local Print stamp, and it is the only one used after the July 1st rate change. The September 1 (1862) date and absence of a due marking indicate Columbia's acceptance of the old provisional entire as part of the 10¢ rate.
Only a small handful of covers with combinations of Confederate provisionals (either adhesive or handstamped) and General Issue stamps to prepay postage are known to exist. In our opinion, these combination frankings are significant and quite undervalued. .
Realized: $14,500
Lot
64
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Front. Unusually clear strike of oval provisional seal overstruck by blue "5" on blue cover to "Genl. Mrs. Hopkins, Hopkins Turnout S.C." with "Columbia S.C./Sep. 4/5 cts." (1861) pre-war integral rate circular datestamp & matching "Paid" straightline (Dietz Ty. IE) handstamp, Extremely Fine, Quite Possibly the Finest of Seven Recorded Examples of the Columbia Oval Provisional Seal Struck on the Face. ex-Cantey (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 8). Scott No. 18XU4 $2,500.
Records contain just seven Columbia provisional entires with the oval seal struck on front and not on the flaps, all dated in August and September 1861 with the pre-war integral rate datestamp.
Realized: $9,000
Lot
65
Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ Red. Clearly struck provisional handstamp on cover to Livingston, Ala. with remarkably clear "Montgomery, Ala./Jun. 26, 1861" circular datestamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce in this choice condition (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 7). Scott No. 59XU1 $1,100.
Realized: $750
Lot
66
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Red Brown. Four large even margins, bright fresh color, tied by "New Orleans, La./27 Sep." cds on orange cover with "Paid" handstamp at left, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 6); with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 62X4 $425.
Realized: $475
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67
Confederacy, Savannah, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black. Clear strike of control mark at right on cover to Hon. A.H. Stephens at Crawfordville, Ga., postmarked "Savannah Ga./Jun. 29, 1861/Paid" circular datestamp & "Paid 5" markings, docketing on reverse regarding placement of soldier in 1st Georgia Regiment, flap missing, Very Fine and attractive, Ex-Oswald (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 7). Scott No. 101XU2 $600.
Realized: $575