Lot
2128 
Confederacy, Anderson Court House, S.C., 1861 (2¢) black, entire with "Anderson C.H. S.C." in undated circle with "Paid" straightline handstamp struck at top right on cover addressed to "Col. J.B.E. Sloane" in Columbia, S.C., postmarked "Anderson, C.H., S.C. Dec. 23", flap torn & minor stain, F.-V.F.; with 1977 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 4XU3; $2,250 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THERE ARE ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES (ONE MINT & TWO USED) OF THIS ENTIRE AND THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE WITH BOTH THE POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP AND TOWN MARKING OF ANDERSON COURT HOUSE.
A GREAT CONFEDERATE RARITY DESPITE THE MODEST CATALOG VALUE.
The other known used example was recently sold by us (Sale 106, Lot 994) for $2,700 hammer price.
Lot
2129
Confederacy, Barnwell Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black, provisional handstamp with large "5" in center with boxed "Paid" straight line on cover to Lawton, S.C., attractive and impressive, Very Fine, Only two recorded examples in the Crown census, but seven total now recorded in recent years.Scott No. 123XU1 $3,000.
THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL.
All examples of this provisional entire are used and addressed, but do not have origin postmarks.
Lot
2130
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, huge margins all around with outer frameline virtually complete, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Sep. 27, 1861" circular datestamp on immaculate cover to Flat Rock N.C., small piece of backflap missing, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Walcott, Phillips & Hall.Scott No. 16X1 $2,500.
A GEM STAMP ON A BEAUTIFUL FRESH COVER. ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Lot
2131
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, entire canceled by "Charleston, S.C., Sep. 19, 1861" cds to Flat Rock, N.C., flap missing & bit reduced at top, Very Fine, a lovely example of this Postmasters' Provisional entire.Scott No. 16XU1 $1,750.
Lot
2132
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ on 5¢ blue, buff entire with 5¢ Provisional handstamp revalued with small blue "10" handstamp, blue partial "Columbia S.C. 2 Dec" cds and matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps to Mrs. Sarah Lowery at Eudora Ark. at double rate due to distance; small part of flap missing, top edge flaws and some staining, Fine, ex-Bogg & Warren.Scott No. 18XU1a $3,500.
A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE REVALUED COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Lot
2133
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, provisional handstamp on cover to Bivingsville, S.C. with matching "Columbia S.C. 2 Sep." cds with integral "5 cts" rate, Very Fine, signed Kimbrough .Scott No. 18XU1 $900.
Lot
2134
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, provisional handstamp with blue 32mm "Columbia, S.C. Nov. 26" cds and matching "Paid" straight line on cover to Richmond, Va., sealed edge tears and minor wrinkling, F.-V.F., ex-Walcott.Scott No. 18XU1 $900.
Lot
2135
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, provisional handstamp with matching 32mm "Columbia, S.C. 9 Dec" (1861) cds and "Paid" straight line on cover to Aiken S.C., lower right corner cover repair, Fine.Scott No. 18XU1 $900.
Lot
2136
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, provisional handstamp without control and most probably as "official Business" as addressed to Postmaster of Mush Creek, additional manuscript notation "In Haste if you Please (N. Lang)", cover with staining and edge wear, Fine and unusual.Scott No. 18XU1 $900.
Lot
2137
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back, seal on left side flap, neat "Columbia S.C. Jul. 20" circular datestamp on cover addressed to "Capt. Allen J. Green, Care of Col. Kershaw, 2nd Palmetto Regiment So. Ca Voln, Tudor Hall Va.", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Wiseman, Kohn & Agre.Scott No. 18XU4a $1,250.