Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Back, clear strike of blue provisional seal on flap, matching clear sharp strikes of circled "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps (Dietz type IIF), carried out of mails to Richmond where posted with black "Paid/2" drop letter handstamp, addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green, Ballards Exchange, Richmond, Virginia; cover restored, reduced slightly at top, Extremely Fine appearing. Scott No. 18XU4a  $1,250. Columbia's 5¢ provisional entire was properly ignored in Richmond where the Paid 2¢ handstamp (Dietz type II) was applied, this indicated use to have been between June 5 and November 18, 1861. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Back, clear strike of provisional oval on back, matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps (Dietz type IE) on front, entered mails with manuscript "Monticello S.C., August 27, 1861" postmark to Mrs. James C. Furman at Greenville S.C.; minor edge restoration, clean and Very Fine appearing. Scott No. 18XU4a  $1,250. The Monticello S.C. post office improperly accepted this entire as fully prepaid. $0 (Image)