Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Clear bold strike of provisional oval handstamp and matching "Columbus, S.C., 18 Oct" cds and "Paid" straightline on orange cover addressed to Concord N.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 18XU1; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Confederacy, Iuka, Miss., 1861, 5¢ black. Provisional handstamp on cover with Jefferson Davis Medallion patriotic design with verse below (JD-1C, verse 28), addressed to Artesia, Mississippi; cover soiling and fly specking, Fine, very rare with only two other patriotic usage recorded by Crown, ex-Judd.
Scott No. 42XU1; $4,000. Scott $4,000
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Scott $4,000

Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ blue. Uncancelled as usual, addressed to Chattanooga Tenn., docketing at left indicates origin of July 31st 1861 and answered Aug. 18th 1861; expertly cleaned and top flap added, Very Fine appearance, ex-Caspary, Hill, signed Weill backstamp.
Scott No. 47XU1; $2,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOURTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE KNOXVILLE 5¢ BLUE ON WHITE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE IN THE CROWN CENSUS. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue. Large margins to just into frameline at bottom, tied by bold strike of "Memphis Ten. May 6, 1862" cds on blue folded part printed insurance policy addressed locally; vertical file fold, few faults only apparent, when the notice is opened, Very Fine, ex-Pratt, MacBride, Hart, Dr. Graves, Boshwit, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 56X1; $12,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE 2¢ MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL USAGE PAYING THE 2¢ DROP RATE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY FIFTEEN COVERS RECORDED BY CROWN.

Samuel Mosby is believed to have been co-owner of the Mosby & Anderson Storage, listed in the 1859 Memphis City Directory. The business was located on Union between Second and Third streets (where the Hotel Peabody is today).

The census by Billy Matz (Confederate Philatelist, Mar. 1967) identified twelve 2c Memphis provisional covers, and the Crown book reported an additional three covers. The cover offered here has a clipping of the Mozian auction description from 1941 affixed on the reverse, "…Mr. Pratt who plated this stamp and examined most of the known copies, mentioned it is the finest he has ever seen…". Scott $12,500
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Scott $12,500

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