Lot 1271
Confederacy, Canton, Miss., 1861, 5¢ black, perfect bold strike of provisional handstamp with "Canton Miss. Jan 13, 1862" cds on light buff cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans, usual filing holes, Very Fine and choice example of this fancy provisional entire; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 14XU1 $4,000.
The "P" at center of star is the initial of postmaster William Priestly.
Realized: $1,100