Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 10¢ Black, provisional handstamps at left and neat "Danville Va. Dec 14" cds on cover to Union Furnace Va.; slightly reduced at left and cover cleaned slightly affecting address, Fine and rare, Illustrated in the Crown book. Scott No. 21XU4  $2,500. THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS DANVILLE VA. 10¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. The two recorded examples of this entire are:1. Dec. 14, to Miss Sallie W. Barkedale at Union Furnace, Va. (the example offered here).2. Jan. 12, to Dr. Hugh Hamilton at Danville Va., ex-Mueller. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 10¢ Black, Manuscript "WBP" Initials, yellow entire with clear manuscript provisional endorsement with bold "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps, ms., with "Danville Va. Sep 10" cds to Atlanta Ga.; very lightly cleaned and restored, small piece of top flap missing, Very Fine appearance; with 2001 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 21XU7  Estimate $750 - 1,000. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 10¢ BLACK DANVILLE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE WITH THE MANUSCRIPT "WPB" INITIALS. Postmaster W. B. Payne prepared handstamped provisional envelopes and added his initials as a control marking. $0 (Image)