Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Blue, entire with clear strike of blue oval control seal on left flap, matching blue "Columbia S.C. Aug 27" cds with "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps (Dietz type IG), addressed to C. F. Vance at Memphis Tenn., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Ferrary (clover handstamp). Scott No. 18XU5  $6,000. THE FINEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE, THIS IS THE ONLY TYPE IG EXAMPLE. The six recorded 10¢ entires are as follows:1. July 12, type IIH, addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green at Fairfax C.H., Va., ex-Emerson2. July 15, type IIH, addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green at Fairfax C.H., Va., ex-Walcott, Matz, Weatherly3. July 16, type IIH, addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green at Fairfax C.H., Va., ex-Caspary, Kohn4. July 24, type H, addressed to James M. Reid at Mayesville S.C.5. Aug. 27, type IG, addressed to C.F. Vance at Memphis Tenn., ex-Ferrary, offered here.6. Undated, type IIH, addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green near Manassas Junction, Va., ex-Walcott. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Blue, entire with clear strike of blue oval control seal on bottom flap, matching blue "Columbia S.C. Jul 12" cds with circled "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps (Dietz type IIH), addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green, care of Col. Kershaw 2nd Palmetto Regiment, S.C. Volunteers, Fairfax C.H., Va.; no flap, Very Fine and choice, ex-Emerson. Scott No. 18XU5  $6,000. THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. $0 (Image)