Lot
3041 
Confederacy, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ black, clearly struck provisional handstamp on orange cover to Athens Tenn., neat "Chattanooga Ten. Oct 6 1861" cds, Very Fine and choice; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17XU2 $2,500.
ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ CHATTANOOGA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Our records of 5¢ Chattanooga handstamped provisional entires include the following seven examples:
1) Jul. 9, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn., ex-Hart.
2) Jul. 15, 1861, to Mr. W.L. McEwen in Kingston, Tenn., ex-Boshwit.
3) Jul. 17, 1861, to Miss L.J. Rowland in Athens, Tenn., ex-Ferrary, Walcott, Everett.
4) Aug. 1, 1861 to Mr. W.L. McEwen in Kingston Tenn., ex-Judd.
5) Sep. 2, 1861, to Mrs. John Porterfield in Nashville, Tenn., ex-Agre, Richard Warren.
6) Sep. 4, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn.
7) Oct. 6, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn, 1989 P.F. Certificate, the example offered here.
Realized: $950