Lot
4303 
Confederacy, Unionville, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black on Grayish, adhesive made from lightly lined paper, struck separately by oblong boxed "Paid" and "5" handstamps, uncancelled and with tiny nick at top, affixed on 1861 cover to Mrs. William McClure in Pacolet Mills, S.C., original enclosed letter headed "Unionville, S.C. Aug 3d/ 61" which says in part "We are expecting news of fighting and rumors on the (railroad) cars yesterday was that Washington was on fire."; flap replaced, cover restored, Fine and very rare. Scott No. 87X1 $17,500.
ONE OF THE PREMIER CSA PROVISIONALS WITH ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES KNOWN ON FOUR COVERS.
Our records contain the following four covers (none are known off-cover):
1. Jun. 11, 1861, tied by Unionville cds on cover to Mt. Taubor, N.C., ex-Hessel
2. Jun 14, 1861, Horizontal Pair, tied by Unionville cds on 7-Star Patriotic cover to Centreville Va., ex Ferrary, Caspary, Lilly;
3. Aug. 3, 1861, uncancelled on cover to Pacolet Mills S.C., the cover offered here;
4. Sep. 3, 1861, uncancelled on cover with Unionville Sep. 3 cds to Pacolet Mills, S.C., ex-Kohn, Agre.
Realized: $9,500
Lot
4304
Confederacy, Valdosta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ Black, bold strike of provisional rate handstamp on front and sharp undated postmark control marking on reverse of homemade cover with clear strike of "Valdosta, Ga., Aug. 18" cds with ms. "1864" dating to Miss C.C. Barnwell, Care of Col. G. P. Ellsott in Grahamsville, S.C., Extremely Fine, ex-Simon, Myerson; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 100XU1 $2,000.
A GORGEOUS COVER THAT IS UNDERVALUED SINCE THIS IS THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS CONFEDERATE RARITY.
Valdosta was incorporated on December 7, 1860, at which time the county government was moved from nearby Troupville. Citizens of Troupville relocated when the Gulf and Atlantic Railroad was built four miles away. In 1860, the engine known as Satilla Number Three pulled the first train into Valdosta on the Gulf and Atlantic Railway.
Realized: $8,000
Lot
4305
Confederacy, Warrenton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ on 5¢ Black, yellow cover with "Warrenton Ga. 5 Paid" provisional circular handstamp re-rated in manuscript to "10", entered mails with "Warrenton Geo. Aug 17" cds to A.H. Stephens in Richmond Va., docketing states "M. H. Wellborn, Warrenton, Ga Aug 17th 1861 solicits from Mr. Stephens for his friend Dr. W J. Walker the post of surgeon or assistant"; top edge repaired, Very Fine appearance, One of 11 re-rated Warrenton Ga. provisionals recorded by Crown. Scott No. 89XU1a $900.
The request must have not been honored as there is no record of Dr. W. J. Warren associated with Confederate service.
Lot
4306
Confederacy, Warrenton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ on 5¢ Black, cover with "Warrenton Ga. 5 Paid" provisional circular handstamp re-rated in manuscript to "10", entered mails with bold "Warrenton Geo. Feb 20" cds to A.H. Stephens in Richmond Va., endorsed "In Haste", reverse with summary "W. J. Wilcher, Warrenton, Geo. desired to know whether he can be of any service in Europe"; couple erosion spots, reduced slightly at top and no flap, F.-V.F., One of 11 re-rated Warrenton Ga. provisionals recorded by Crown, this example is not in the listing and is the new latest known use by three days., Ex-Bleuler. Scott No. 89XU1a $900.
Realized: $650
Lot
4307
Confederacy, Washington, Ga., 1861, 10¢ Black, clear strike of Provisional rate handstamps and undated postmark control marking on reverse of cover with "Washington, Ga., Aug. 19, 1861" (inverted date) cds to Charlottesville, Va., light edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 117XU1 $2,000.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES AND PICTURED IN THE CROWN BOOK.
The two recorded examples are:
1. Aug. 19, 1861, to James D. Jones at Charlottesville, Va.
2. Sep. 20, 1861, to Captain E.P. Alexander, Staff of Gen. Beauregard in Fairfax, Va.
Realized: $1,150