Confederacy, Spartanburg, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, cut-to-shape with ample to large margins around, tied by two strikes of straight line "Paid" handstamp with additional strike alongside on cover addressed to "Corpl. Edwd J. Dean, "Spartan Rifles", 5th Regt. So. Car Volunteers, Col. M Jenkins Commander, Richmond, Virginia", matching "Spartanburg, S.C., June 22" cds with manuscript date, manuscript "Care, Capt. Jos Walker, Richmond, Va." endorsement at lower left, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 78X1  $20,000. ONE OF THE FINEST COVERS BEARING THE SPARTANBURG POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE - OF WHICH ONLY TWENTY EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. Of the 20 recorded on cover examples, only one example is recorded in pair format. All known on cover examples of the Spartanburg provisional stamp have the stamp or stamps to cut to shape. $0 (Image)