Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ greenish blue. Bold blue strike of the Provisional handstamp with matching "Albany, Ga./Jul. 22, 1861" cds on Patriotic cover with th 7- Star Flag design (Dietz F7-10) in red, white & blue, addressed to Americus, Ga., cover gently cleaned, Very Fine, a great rarity and the only know example of the Postmasters' Provisional on a Patriotic Cover. Scott No. 3XU1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ greenish blue. Bold strike at top right on small ladies cover with matching "Albany, Ga./Jun. 15, 1861" cds at top left to Elberton, Ga., trivial mended nick at top & flap torn off, Very Fine, a lovely cover & the earliest recorded usage of the 5¢ Provisional, ex-Caspary. Scott No. 3XU1  $900. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ greenish blue. Postmasters' Provisional handstamps on cover franked with 1861-62 10¢ blue (creased) affixed over the markings & tied by blue "Albany, Ga./Mar. 15, 1862" cds, the corner of the cover has been cut out & replace, the adhesive has been subsequently moved & hinged in place, addressed to "A.H. Stephens" in Richmond, flap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 3XU1  Estimate $300 - 400. Included is a small excerpt from and article written for the American Philatelist in 1889, stating the author soaked a number of Confederate stamps and discovered Provisional handstamps of Atlanta & Albany with postmarks of March 11 and March 15, 1862 respectively. This is undoubtedly one of those covers cut & soak over 120 years ago!. $0 (Image)