Lot
4169 
Confederacy, Savannah S.C., "Paid 10", orange entire with rating handstamps in bold black and backstamped Savannah Geo. Nov 22", front with different larger "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Nov 22, 1861" cds and matching oval "Paid 10" handstamp addressed to Major J. F. Gilmer C.S.A., Care Genl. A. S. Johnston at Bowling Green Ky., upon arrival forwarded with faint strike of "Bowling Green Ky" blue cds to St. Cloud Hotel in Nashville Tenn., apparently no rating for the 5¢ under 500 miles; opened at top just into "10" handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Hart, MacBride, Kohn, Everett, Gallagher, Powell. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN OUTSTANDING FORWARDED USAGE THRU KENTUCKY ON A POTENTIALLY UNLISTED POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
In previous auction descriptions, the "Paid 10" straightline marking has been attributed to Bowling Green, but Bowling Green did not use a rate marking such as this and in addition the forwarding rate would be 5¢ for under 500 miles. The single rate from Savannah to Bowling Green is 10¢ for over 500 miles; to Nashville is well under the 5¢ limit at 100 miles. We feel the only logical explanation is that the "Paid 10" straightline was applied as a provisional marking and the cds on back may be a control mark if issued at Savannah, or a receiving datestamp if the cover was sent from outside Savannah.; an outstanding usage and.
Realized: $1,050