Confederacy, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ black, clearly struck provisional handstamp on orange cover to Athens Tenn., neat "Chattanooga Ten. Oct 6 1861" cds, Very Fine and choice; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17XU2  $2,500. ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ CHATTANOOGA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. Our records of 5¢ Chattanooga handstamped provisional entires include the following seven examples:1) Jul. 9, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn., ex-Hart.2) Jul. 15, 1861, to Mr. W.L. McEwen in Kingston, Tenn., ex-Boshwit.3) Jul. 17, 1861, to Miss L.J. Rowland in Athens, Tenn., ex-Ferrary, Walcott, Everett.4) Aug. 1, 1861 to Mr. W.L. McEwen in Kingston Tenn., ex-Judd.5) Sep. 2, 1861, to Mrs. John Porterfield in Nashville, Tenn., ex-Agre, Richard Warren.6) Sep. 4, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn.7) Oct. 6, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn, 1989 P.F. Certificate, the example offered here. $0 (Image)