Athens Ga., 5c Purple
(5X1). Type I showing small "Paid", huge margins all around, deep
shade, lightly cancelled by gridEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE ATHENS GA. 5-CENT PURPLE PROVISIONAL STAMP.
Ex Caspary, Birkinbine (where it realized $2,600 hammer) and our sale 810 (where it realized $4,000 hammer) (Image)
Charleston S.C., 5c Blue
(16X1). Large margins to just touched, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct.
23" double-circle datestamp on 1861 part-printed bill of sale to Marion
C.H. S.C., fresh and Very Fine (Image) 
Charleston S.C., 5c Blue
(16X1). Large margins to in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep. 18, 1861"
circular datestamp on cover to Columbia S.C., docketing at left, some
overall wear, Fine (Image) 
Columbia S.C., 5c Blue
entire, Seal on Back (18XU4a). Partly clear strike of oval seal on side
backflap, matching "Paid" and "5" rate handstamp (Dietz Ty. IF) with bold
"Columbia S.C. Aug. 3" (1861) circular datestamp on Southern Mutual Life
Insurance Co. imprint cover to Wetumpka Ala., with original enclosure,
slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex Worthington, Hart
and Green (Image) 
Houston Tex., 5c Red entire
(40XU1). Red provisional handstamp struck more clearly than usual,
"Houston Tex. Aug. 9, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Hempstead
Tex., horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, ex Hall
(Image) 
Knoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red
on Grayish Laid (47X1). Large margins to just in incl. sheet margin
at right, cancelled by neat ms. "X" on orange cover to Athens Tenn.,
Very Fine, scarce (Image) 
Lynchburg Va., 5c Blue
(52X1). Ample to large margins, tied by "Lynchburg Va. Oct. 26" (1861)
circular datestamp on folded cover to Curdsville Va., small scissors-cut in
top margin of stamp only and not affecting designVERY FINE STAMP AND ATTRACTIVE COVER. PERHAPS SIX OR SEVEN FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLES OF THE LYNCHBURG PROVISIONAL EXIST ON COVER.
Of the 20 single Lynchburg provisional stamps known on cover, only six or seven have four full margins., while the majority is cut into on one side. The few known pairs demonstrate the extremely narrow spacing between stamps.
Ex Brown, Brooks (Image)
Memphis Tenn., 5c Deep Red
(56X2). Large margins, intense shade and impression, tied by "Memphis
Ten. Oct. 4, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Athens Ga., neat
docketing, "DUE/5" two-line handstamp applied at Memphis, slightly reduced
at top, Extremely Fine stamp and colorful cover, ex Caspary and Kilbourne
(where it realized $2,100 hammer) (Image)
Mobile Ala., 5c Blue
(58X2). Two, large margins, each tied by Mobile double-circle datestamp
on small piece, Very Fine (Image) 
Mobile Ala., 5c Blue
(58X2). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right,
deep rich color, tied by "Mobile Ala. ? 17, 1861" double-circle datestamp
on yellow cover to New Orleans La., minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image) 
Mobile Ala., 5c Blue
(58X2). Large margins to just touched, top left corner affected from
placement at edge, tied by "Mobile Ala. Oct. 25, 1861" double-circle
datestamp on orange cover to New Orleans La., slightly reduced at left,
Fine (Image)