Lot
4299 
Confederacy, Canton, Miss., 1861, 5¢ black, sharp bold strike of provisional handstamp and with matching neat "Canton Miss., Jan 9, 1862" cds on fresh light buff cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., usual light file holes, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 14XU1; $4,000 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ CANTON MISSISSIPPI POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.