Lot
2839 
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Lovely used entire cancelled by "Charleston, S.C./Sep. 28, 1861" double circle postmark to Mt. Holly P.O., S.C., Very Fine and rare, ex-Caspary, Kohn, Agre; with 1992 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 16XU1 $4,000.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
2841
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on buff. Used entire cancelled by "Charleston, S.C./Aug. 30, 1861" cds to Columbia, repair at bottom left, Very Fine appearance; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 16XU4 $4,000.
Realized: $800
Lot
2842
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Blue provisional handstamp on orange cover to Charleston, S.C., franked with 1861, 5¢ green tied by blue "Columbia, S.C., Jan 1" cds to pay the 5¢ rate to Charleston, small cover repairs at top and lower right as well as top backflap, portion of address drawn in, Very Fine appearance; with 2009 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 18XU1+1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
2843
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, Seal on Back. Blue provisional handstamps with "Paid" in circle and "Columbia, S.C., Jul 10" cds on cover to Fairfax C.H., Va.; cover reduction at right, Very Fine and choice, ex-Walcott. Scott No. 18XU4a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
2844
Confederacy, Dalton, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Applied in error and postmark struck over tying 1861, 5¢ green, horizontal pair on cover to Richmond, Va., matching "Dalton, Ga., Nov 27, 1861" at left; small stamp and cover defects at top, Very Fine; with 2009 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 20XU1+1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
2845
Confederacy, Dalton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black. Bold provisional handstamp with "Dalton, Ga./Sep. 9, 1862" postmark on rose buff cover addressed to "Dr. W. Gus Evans, Care of Col. Lidell, 11th Reg. Miss. Volunteers, Command of Stone Wall Jackson, In or about Washington, D.C.", apparently unbeknownst to the sender the recipient had been taken prisoner of war and the cover was exchanged with "Old Point Comfort, Va./Oct. 23" double circle postmark and matching "Due 3" straight line handstamp, included is original enclosure, flap missing and barest reduction at top, Extremely Fine, ex-MacBride; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 20XU2 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
2846 
Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ blue on bluish. Position 6, full o.g., hinge remnant, fresh with full margins, light internal bend from remnant, Very Fine. Scott No. 26X1 $450.
Realized: $575
Lot
2847
Confederacy, Greenville Court House, S.C., 1861, 10¢ black. Handstamp provisional entire to Columbia, S.C., with control handstamp on reverse, 1861, 10¢ blue single over "10" handstamp and tied by manuscript pencil cancel; hint of toning in bottom left corner, fresh and Very Fine, a rare usage reflecting either a combination usage for 10¢ or an overpaid drop rate. Scott No. 34XU2+7 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $675
Lot
2848
Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red on amber. Entire to Arnaudville, La. uprated with 1861, 5¢ green with both tied by "Memphis, Ten., Nov 20" cds; cover reduction at right, cleaned and repaired tear at top right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 56XU2+1 $7,500+.
As first government stamps appeared on October 16, 1861 the use of the provisional stamps was gradually discontinued but were still legal for postage. Rarely are they seen in combination for postage.
An extremely rare provisional and regular issue conjunctive usage, which is the only known combination of a Memphis Tenn. provisional and Government issue. One of the Philatelic Treasures of the Confederate States. .
Realized: $4,250