Lot 2499
Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ greenish blue, clear strike of provisional handstamp on yellow cover to Macon Ge., blue "Albany Ga, Oct 24 1861" cds at right; some cover staining, Fine and scarce.Scott No. 3XU1 $1,000.
Lot 2500
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back, blue "Paid" in circle & matching "5" rate handstamped postmaster provisionals with control on top back flap, blue "Columbia, S.C., July 9" (1861) cds on cover with embossed Yarns & Kerseys corner card, addressed to Gainesville, Florida, expertly repaired flap tears including one through the control mark, Very Fine and choice appearance, the only known example used to Florida.Scott No. 18XU4a Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2501
Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ blue, typographic press-printed provisional at upper right corner of envelope, uncancelled as always, addressed to Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President, Richmond Va.; docketed "Wm. G. Sawn, Knoxville Tenn Aug 28th 1861, Wants to be appointed Commissioner to Europe" on back with no flap as usual on mail to Stephens, lightly cleaned and small repair at left, Fine appearance; with 1994 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 47XU1 $2,500.
Lot 2502
Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, clear strike on cover to Marion, Ala., "Montgomery, Ala., Oct 23, 1861" cds; repaired, Very Fine appearance, ex-Hill.Scott No. 59XU2 $1,000.
Lot 2503
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ blue, provisional handstamp on buff cover with blue "Nashville Ten, Jul 5 1861" cds and additional manuscript "5" rating to Paris, Tenn.; restored lower left corner, Fine; with 1985 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 61XU1 $900.
Lot 2504
Confederacy, Savannah, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, provisional control handstamp at left, "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Sep 13 1861" cds to Athens Ga.; reduced slightly at left into control handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Emerson.Scott No. 101XU1 $400.
Realized: $375