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)