Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Front, unusually clear strike of oval provisional seal overstruck by blue "5" rating handstamp on immaculate blue cover addressed to Genl. Mrs. Hopkins in Hopkins Turnout S.C. with "Columbia S.C. '5cts' Sep. 4" pre-war integral rate cds and matching "Paid" straightline handstamp, choice and Extremely Fine, ex-Cantey. Scott No. 18XU4  $5,000. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN OR EIGHT RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COLUMBIA S.C. 5¢ PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE WITH THE OVAL SEAL STRUCK ON FRONT. References: This is the Scott catalog illustration example, Pictured in Monroe book on page 8. $0 (Image)