Lot
4196 
Confederacy, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ on 2¢ Black, orange-buff entire with clearly struck 2¢ provisional handstamp at top right, "Chattanooga Ten. Oct 13 1861" cds and re-rated with matching "Paid 5" circular handstamp to Athens Tenn., small repairs along top of cover and part of flap replaced, Very Fine appearance, ex-Walcott, Everett, Boshwit. Scott No. 17XU3 $5,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED CHATTANOOGA 2¢ PROVISIONAL COVER AND THE BASIS OF THE SCOTT CATALOGUE LISTING.