Confederacy, Macon, Ga. Double circle postmark with matching "Due 1" handstamp paying the drop rate used locally to "Col. John B. Lemar", Very Fine, a very scarce usage after secession. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on lemon-yellow. Large to huge margins, tied by "Macon Ga./Jun. 18" (1861) double circle postmark on neat buff cover to Berzelia, Ga., some docketing at left, Extremely Fine, pictured in Crown, ex-Emerson, Caspary & Weill. Scott No. 53X4  $6,000 for normal shade. One of the few example of the rare Lemon-Yellow shade and certainly one of the finest recorded examples of the Macon plain-ruled provisional. A beautiful cover.The 5¢ with plain ruled border is the first Macon provisional, and, based on a cover dated June 1st, it is probably the first provisional stamp issued in the Confederacy. Crown records 14 covers (all June 1861 dates). . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on light blue green, Comma After "Office". Bright fresh color, three large margins & cut to frameline at right, tied by "Macon Ga./Dec. 2" (1861) double circle postmark on yellow cover to Griffin, Ga. with "Jos. E. Wells, Dealer in Hardware" blue embossed cameo corner card in the shape of a Padlock showing an Anvil & Hammer, "W. Eaves" imprint, "Carhart & Curd," label affixed over company name as ownership had changed, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Hind, pictured in color in Dietz; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 53X1  Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. A colorful and remarkably choice example of the square Macon Provisional stamp used on a Cameo Advertising corner card cover.The Macon square provisional is very rare on cover, particularly with the Comma After "Office" variety. This is the only recorded example of the variety on an advertising cover and is certainly among the most beautiful of all Macon provisional covers. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on light blue green. Four huge margins, light natural wrinkles due to crackly gum, tied by "Macon Ga./Nov. 4" (1861) double circle postmark on small lady's cover to Cedar Spring Ga. with beautiful "Wesleyan Female College" green cameo corner card with embossed Book and Lamp design, flap missing, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 53X1  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Only three or four examples of this Wesleyan Female College corner card design are known with the Macon provisional. A beautiful cover. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on yellow, Horizontal Pair. Large margins to just touch floral ornament tips at left & bottom, dark shade on fresh paper, tied by two strikes of clear "Macon Ga./Aug. 7" (1861) double circle postmark on Patriotic cover showing 7-Star Flag design (Dietz F7-12) in red, white & blue, cover addressed to Prince Edward C.H., Va., trivial flap tear, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 53X3  Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. One of two recorded examples of the Macon floral-border provisional used on a Patriotic cover. The other is from the same correspondence with same franking and Patriotic design. Truly one of the Classic Confederate States Rareties. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on yellow. Four nice margins, tied by "Macon Geo./Aug. 17" (1861) large size cds on cover to Oglethorpe, Ga., flap missing, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 53X3  $4,750. An unusually nice example of the Macon floral-border provisional on cover. The use of this Macon datestamp to tie the provisional is very unusual. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on yellow. Huge margins, uncancelled on stunning cover with "Macon Ga./Jun. 5" (1861) double circle postmark and matching "Paid 5" handstamp on lemon cover with lovely "Lanier House" green embossed cameo oval corner card, "W. Eaves" imprint, flap missing, Extremely Fine, pictured in Dietz; with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 53X4  $6,000 for normal cover. This cover and the June 1st cover both show the adhesive uncancelled and with the "Paid 5" handstamps. This is perhaps a result of the uncertainty as how the new adhesives should be treated when mailed. A later example is known from this correspondence tied on cover with the same corner card.A colorful and remarkably choice example of the plain ruled Macon provisional stamp used on a hotel corner card cover. Only four are known on advertising covers. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Provisional handstamp on neat cover to Savannah, Ga. with "Macon, Ga./Nov. 26" (1861) double circle postmark alongside, Very Fine and choice; signed Dietz. Scott No. 53XU1  $575. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga./Apr. 12 (1862). Double circle postmark on small folded cover to Savannah with large "Paid 5" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Hart. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga./Apr. 6 (1862). Double circle postmark with matching large size "Paid 5" in circle on cover to Warrenton, Ga., Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga./Jun. 4. Double circle postmark on cover to Griffin with matching straight line "Paid" & "5" rate handstamps, minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Macon, Ga./May 31 (1861), Last Day of Usage of United States Stamps in Confederacy. Three strikes of double circle postmark tying three 1857 1¢ blue, type V on cover with lovely green embossed cameo corner card of the "Lanier House" in Macon, cover addressed to "A.H. Stephens" (Vice President) in Richmond, docketed on reverse "L.C. Belt, Captain of the Toombs Guards writes from Macon, Ga. May 31, 1861 requesting Mr. Stephens to have a Regiment of Ga. troops ordered to Virginia that his company may go. Says Gov. Brown will arm them.", cover lightly clean & some minor edge restoration, lovely Very Fine appearance, a very scarce last day of usage, ex-Knapp, MacBride. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)