Lot 981
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Clear provisional handstamp with matching "Paid" straight line and "Columbia, S.C., Nov 26" postmarks, on cover to Aiken, S.C., with original enclosure; cover with minor wear in lower right corner and opened at sides, Very Fine.Scott No. 18XU1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $200
Lot 982
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back. Of fresh cover to Concord, S.C., matching "Columbia, S.C., Aug 13" cds with "Paid" straight line and "5" rate handstamps, Extremely Fine, a choice Columbia, S.C. Provisional usage.Scott No. 18XU4a Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $950
Lot 983
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back. Of cover to Lauensville S.C., with matching blue "Columbia, S.C., Jul 29" cds and same day docketing, with original enclosure to academy cadet datelined "Arensel Academy, Columbia, July 27th" regarding application and…Capt White gave us permission to go down town last night to hear Gen. McGowan speak about the big fight as he was in the thick of it., pertaining to the First Battle of Manassas fought on July 21 of that year; cover with light soiling and edgewear with portion of top flap missing, F.-V.F.Scott No. 18XU4a Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $750
Lot 984
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back. Blue "Columbia, S.C. Jun 25" cds and matching "Paid" in circle & "5" provisional marking on cover to Union Depot, S.C., cover with small repair (piece added) at top, Fine appearance.Scott No. 18XU4a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot 985 o
Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 5¢ black on dark buff. Cut square, Very Fine; with 1971 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 21XU3; $6,000 for entire Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $400
Lot 986
Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 10¢ red on yellow. Ornately printed provisional envelope addressed to Pamplins Depot, Va.; postmarked with Danville, Va. cds which has been partially torn off and replaced, Very Fine appearance, rare, Ex-Ferrari, Walcott; with 1994 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 21XU3 footnote Estimate $500 - 750.
It is thought that these 10¢ entires were prepared, but never used as Provisionals. In all likelihood, the unused envelopes were used by the Postmaster as normal envelopes with adhesives affixed.
Realized: $600
Lot 987
Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 10¢ red, unissued. Printed illustrated provisional marking on buff entire to Charlottesville, Va.; repaired upper right corner where a stamp has been removed, Fine appearance; with 1989 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 21XU3 footnote Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $550
Lot 988
Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 5¢ black on dark buff. Printed illustrated provisional marking on buff entire to Saltville, Va.; restored upper right corner where a stamp has been removed, Fine appearance; with 1989 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 21XU3 footnote Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 989
Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 10¢ red, unissued. Printed illustrated provisional on entire to Pamplin's Depot, Va.; repair at upper right where a stamp has been removed, Fine appearance; with 1989 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 21XU3 footnote Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $550
Lot 990
Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ blue on bluish. Uncancelled, with 1863-64, 10¢ blue (faulty) affixed over and tied by "Fredericksburg, Va." cds on cover to Stony Point, Va.; cover with minor edge tears and slightly reduced at the left, Fine appearance, an unusual usage; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26X1+12 $5,000 for on cover usage.
Realized: $3,000