Lot 478
Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ on 5¢ Black, nice strike of "Paid 5" Provisional handstamp re-rated with handstamped "10" rate on orange cover with "Atlanta Ga., Sep 13, 1861" cds to Staunton Va., Extremely Fine and choice; signed Dietz.Scott No. 6XU5a $2,500.
A RARE AND OUTSTANDING REVALUED ENTIRE, OF WHICH ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
The four examples we have recorded are:
1. Aug. 18, to Benj. C. Yancey in Richmond Va.
2. Sep. 13, orange entire to Corp. A.T. Orme, 1st. Georgia Regiment, Care Col. Ramsey, Staunton Va., the example offered here
3. Nov. 8, amber entire to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Vice President, C.S. of America, Richmond, Va., ex-Wiltsee
4. Undated, orange entire to Messrs. John L. Hardie & Co. in New Orleans La.
Realized: $2,800