Lot 2417
Confederacy, Anderson Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, fine strikes of provisional markings on unused adversity entire made from lined ledger paper; minor toning, F.-V.F.Scott No. 4XU1 $1,000.
Realized: $500
Lot 2418
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, bold full provisional handstamp on cover to Col. H.P. Calhoun at Fort Hill, S.C., with matching "Columbia, S.C., Oct 3" cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp; small corner tear at top right well away from handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice usage of the Columbia 5¢ Provisional handstamp; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 18XU1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 2419
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, orange entire with sharp strike of blue provisional handstamp to Longmires Stores, S.C., small edge repair, barely reduced at top, Fine.Scott No. 18XU1 $900.
Realized: $425
Lot 2420
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Back, exceptionally fresh entire with crisp strikes of provisional control oval on back and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, blind embossed James G. Gibbs & Co. corner card, addressed to Pickens C.H., S.C., ex-Ferrary (purple handstamp).Scott No. 18XU4a $1,250.
Realized: $725
Lot 2421
Confederacy, Georgetown, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, entire with clear strike provisional control circle on reverse and "Paid 5" circular handstamp on face, addressed to Charleston S.C., "Georgetown S.C. Sep 10, 1861" cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 28XU1 $1,250.
Realized: $650
Lot 2422
Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ Red, Vertical Pair, four full large margins, tied by "Memphis, Ten., Nov 27" cds on cover to Lynchburg, Va., with printed "Branch Planters Bank, Tennessee,/Memphis, Tenn." corner card at bottom left, trivial faint cover edge toning at bottom left, Extremely Fine, a choice multiple on cover; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 56X2 $4,000 pair on cover.
Lot 2423
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Brown, Vertical Pair, tied by "PAID" cancels, to Montgomery, Ala., New Orleans La. cds at left, backflap missing and very slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and handsome; signed Ashbrook, with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 62X3 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 2424
Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ Red, entire with red provisional handstamp, blue "Raleigh N.C. Oct. 24, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover addressed to Lt. Col. Bradley L. Johnson, 1st Maryland Regiment. 3 Brigade under Genl. Elzey in Centreville Va., 1861 pencil docketing, small part of flap missing, F.-V.F.Scott No. 68XU1 $600.
Realized: $375