Lot
4300 
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, type J, margins full to a bit in at lower left corner, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Jun 19, 1862" cds on red and blue 8-Star Flag Patriotic cover (unlisted design, similar to C.S.A. F7-19 with star added at center), addressed to Mrs. Martha Warner, Pleasant Lane, Edgefield Dist. S.C.; cover lightly cleaned and sealed flap tears, F.-V.F., ex-Holleman. Scott No. 16X1; $11,500 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ CHARLESTON POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL USED ON A PATRIOTIC COVER.
This late use of the Charleston postmaster provisional stamp was used just 11 days prior to the general postage rate increase to a standard 10¢ regardless of distance. Apparently due to a temporary shortage of Confederate stamps in Charleston at this time, Postmaster Huger brought out supplies of the now obsolete Provisional's and placed them on sale.
Realized: $4,000