Lot
4195 
Confederacy, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ Black, clearly struck provisional handstamp on orange cover to Nashville Tenn., neat "Chattanooga Ten. Sep 2 1861" cds, minor edge wear, Very Fine, scarce, Very Fine and choice, ex-Agre; with 1994 C.S.A. 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, the example offered here.
6) Sep. 4, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn.
7) Oct. 6, 1861, to Athens, Tenn.
Realized: $850