Anderson Court House S.C., 5c Black entire (4XU1). Clear strike of provisional on cover used as a remainder to Adam's Run S.C., with 5c Green (1) placed over provisional, tied by grid cancel, "Anderson C.H. S.C. Jan. 1 (1862)" circular datestamp, stamp has since been removed and hinged at left to show provisional handstamp, cover with backflap missing and peripheral cover faults, Fine, a cover of great significance as it is the only recorded cover bearing a stamp used over a Anderson Court House provisional, with 1991 C.S.A. certificate

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Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Type II, Large to huge margins all around, lightly cancelled (not tied) with "Athens Ga. Paid Dec. 16" circular datestamp on brown cover to Griffin Ga., the cover with faults and staining and a bit rough, the stamp however is Extremely Fine, with 1962 B.P.A. and 1979 A.P.S. certificates

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Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Position 8, large margins to just touched, tied by circular datestamp, second strike of "Baton Rouge La. Oct. 3, 1861" circular datestamp at left, small repair at top left, otherwise fresh and Fine, includes the original orange piece it was tied to

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Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Large margins to just touched, tied by light strike of "Baton Rouge La. Jan. 30" (1862) circular datestamp on cover to a member of the Delta Rifles, 4th Regiment La. Volunteers at Berwick City La., missing top flap, stamp with some translucencies from gum, vertical file fold well away from stamp, otherwise Very Fine

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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by clear strike of "Charleston S.C. Dec. 12, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to Camden S.C., light horizontal file fold just below stamp, cover lightly cleaned, Very Fine appearance, an attractive cover

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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Margins to in where affected from opening, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct. 2, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover with red "Office of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, Main Guard House, Charleston S.C." corner card to Camden S.C., opened very roughly at left tearing away part of stamp, still rare, see Siegel Sale 1065, lot 624, for history of the Fire Alarm and Telegraph company and the other recorded example of this use

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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Large margins to in where separated a bit roughly, uncancelled, neat strike of "Charleston S.C. Nov. 24, 1861" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Anderson S.C., with Commission Merchant's oval corner card at upper left, stamp with some toning, cover expertly repaired at top, otherwise Fine, scarce corner card cover, perhaps 14 are recorded in the Calhoun census and several are embossed and difficult to see clearly

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Columbia S.C., 5c Blue entire (18XU1). Clear strike of the provisional marking, "Columbia S.C. 15 ?" circular datestamp and "Paid" handstamp on cover to Anderson C.H., light crease not affecting the provisional, Very Fine strike

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Lexington Va., 5c Blue entire (135XU1). Clear blue "Paid 5" in center of converted datestamp, part of rim visible around marking, on Attorney's corner card cover to Lewisburg Va., missing part of top flap, piece out at upper left which has been repaired, still Fine and attractive, the lack of a circular datestamp proves this was a provisional, the Lexington markings are discussed in an article in the Philatelic Foundation's Opinions 2 book (this cover is illustrated on p. 162) and Collectors Club Philatelist No. 217 of 1984, the "Paid 5" type was extruded higher than the surrounding type and so just a rim of the marking shows on these provisionals

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Milledgeville Ga., 10c Black entire (57XU5). Ty. I with tall "10", clear provisional marking with "Milledgeville Ga. Apr. 17" circular datestamp on blue legal-size cover to Yorkville S.C., barely reduced at top just into provisional marking, some edge flaws, still Very Fine and scarce, perhaps a dozen are known

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Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Large margins incl. part of adjoining frameline at left, others ample to just touched at top, attractive shade, light blue circular datestamp, Fine, with 1989 C.S.A. certificate

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New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Vertical pair, large margins, tied by two neat strikes of "Paid" straightline, matching "New Orleans La. 9 Aug." (1861) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Montgomery Ala., Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate

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New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Huge margins at sides, ample at top and bottom, tied by clear New Orleans Oct. 24 circular datestamp on cover to Liberty Miss., cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice stamp

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New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Positions 13 and 15, left stamp with huge margins to touching, right example a gem with huge margins, tied by "Paid" cancel and "New Orleans La. 28 Aug." (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Ringgold Va., sealed tear at top not affecting stamps, cover with minor toned spots, right example Extremely Fine

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