Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, neat bold strike of provisional handstamp and matching "Atlanta Ga., Aug 23 1861" cds on yellow to Messrs. McCorkle & Brown at Lynchburg Va., manuscript "Due 5" at top center; slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, an unusual underpaid provisional use, ex-Hall. Scott No. 6XU2  $700. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, neat strike of provisional handstamp and with "Atlanta Ga./(Aug) 21, 1861" cds on cover to Sandersville, Ga., cover with blind embossed corner card of the "Executive Department, Georgia" (Dietz I), included is original enclosure to Capt. Warthen from W. Hunt regarding Troop movement, enclosure with some edge splits; slightly reduced at left just affecting corner card, Very Fine and scarce, ex-MacBride with his notes, "Superb! One of the finest examples I ever saw!". Scott No. 6XU5  $1,500. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL MARKING AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE ON A SEMI-OFFICIAL ENVELOPE. Thomas Jefferson Warthen Sr. (1804-1862) began service as Captain in Company B of the 28th Georgia Infantry but was soon promoted Colonel of the regiment on September 10, 1861. He was mortally wounded in action at Malvern Hill, Va. on July 1, 1862 an died of his wounds two days later. The letter is signed W.H. Hunt, an Aide-de-Camp in the Georgia Governor's office, and concerns presenting his company at the encampment at the time of the mustering in of his unit. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, neat Provisional handstamp with numeral "5" rate sideways and "Atlanta, Ga., Jun.15, 1861" cds alongside on yellow cover to Monticello, Ga.; flap missing and slightly reduced at top, Extremely Fine; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 6XU8  $3,500. THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS PROVISIONAL ENTIRE, A GREAT CONFEDERATE RARITY. $0 (Image)