Sparta Ga., 5c Red entire (93XU1). Clear strike of provisional handstamp with "Sparta Ga. Jan. 10" (ca. 1862) circular datestamp on cover to Waynsville Ga., slightly reduced at top and left, Very Fine and very rare, this is probably the finest example of the four recorded in Crown Survey, ex Dr. Agre, with 1986 C.S.A. certificate

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Sparta Ga., 5c Red entire (93XU1). Clear strike of provisional handstamp with "Sparta Ga. Jan. 1" circular datestamp on blue ruled-line folded letter to Crawfordville Ga., letter datelined Dec. 31, 1861, some wear in address panel and couple small bleaching spots, otherwise Very Fine and very rare, ex Ballard, only four recorded in Crown survey, this is the example illustrated in the 2011 Scott Catalogue

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Sparta Ga., 5c Red entire (93XU1). Clear strike of provisional marking with "Sparta Ga. Jan. 10" circular datestamp on cover to Waynsville Ga., slightly reduced at top and left, Very Fine and very rare, this is probably the finest example of the four recorded in Crown survey, with 1986 C.S.A. certificate

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Sparta Ga., 5c Red entire (93XU1). Perfectly clear strike of provisional handstamp on lilac cover to military address at Waynesville Ga., matching "Sprta Ga. Dec. 20" circular datestamp, slightly reduced at top missing top flap and with small repairs along top edge

VERY FINE AND VERY RARE. ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES OF THIS PROVISIONAL MARKING ARE RECORDED.

With 1989 C.S.A. certificate. Scott catalogue value has remained unchanged for almost 10 years

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Sparta Ga., 5c Red entire (93XU1). Clear strike on pale lilac cover to a Lt. Powell in Waynesville, Dec. 16 (1861) cds at left, part of flap missing, Fine and scarce