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; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, tied by "Paid" handstamps and "New Orleans La., 17 Sep" cds as forwarding postage on cover originally mailed with blue "Portsmouth Va., 10 Paid, Jun 25, 1861" integral cds addressed to Duncan G. Campbell, Box No 3260, New Orleans", endorsed "Forwarded with best wishes of Capt. Hunter, C.S. Navy", forwarded after almost three months to Warrenton Va. with pair; couple small sealed tears, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE USE OF NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL STAMPS TO FORWARD MAIL. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red. Handstamped postmaster provisional with blue "Raleigh, N.C. Aug 12, 1861" cds, addressed to Dr. W. A. Holt in Graham, N.C.; tape-like adhesions at sides which could likely be carefully removed, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 68XU1; $600.

Dr. William Alexander Holt (1828-1886) was born in Orange Co NC and received his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He was Asst Surgeon in the 27th NC Infantry early in the war and confirmed as Surgeon by the CS Senate in 1862. He served in various capacities and locations including the Board of Medical Examinations in both Raleigh and Goldsborough. Division or Brigade Surgeon for General W. D. Pender. Scott $600
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Scott $600

Confederacy, Walterborough, S.C., 1861, 10¢ carmine. Unusually bold strike, matching "Walterborough S.C. Aug 29" cds on turned homemade cover Pleasant Valley Ala., readdressed to Jackson Miss., inside use addressed to Walterborough with 10¢ blue mostly torn away; small edge repair into top flap expertly done and unnoticeable, Very Fine, with clear 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 108XU2; $4,250.

ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE WALTERBOROUGH 10¢ CARMINE HANDSTAMP PROVISIONAL, AND ONE OF THREE TURNED USES.

We recorded seven 10¢ carmine entires circa 1864 dated as follows: Jan. 15, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 16 (charge box notation), Aug. 29 (turned use, the cover offered here), Aug. 31 (turned use and charge box notation), and Nov. 9 (turned use). Scott $4,250
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Scott $4,250