Confederacy, Tullahoma, Tenn., 1861, 10¢ Black, clear strikes of provisional markings, fine strike of "Tullahoma Ten. Apr 7, 1863" cds on greenish homemade cover to Northport Ala.; small toned spots in the control mark, Fine, ex-Rudy; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 111XU1  $4,250. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL, WHICH WAS ISSUED IN 1863 AFTER THE BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO. This cover was pictured in an article by Dr. Thomas L. Ray in the Nov. 1960 Confederate Philatelist, in which Dr. Ray surmised that the late use of a provisional was necessitated by demand from troops entering Tullahoma after the Battle of Murfreesboro. $0 (Image)