Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 10¢ Red, fine strike of provisional handstamp on buff cover with blue "Alabama Insurance Company, Montgomery" fancy cameo, cancelled by "Montgomery Ala. Aug 8 1861" cds and addressed to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Vice President, Richmond Va., usual docketing on reverse indicating "E.H. Metcalf, Montgomery, Ala, Aug 7th 1861, Wished his son William now at Norfolk permanently attached to the Engineer Corps of the Army and request Mr. S. to lend his influence in futherance of his wish"; cover mend into provisional handstamp and upper left corner, Fine, an exceptionally rare Montgomery 10¢ red entire with a cameo corner card. Scott No. 59XU3  $850. $0 (Image)