Lot
4212 
Confederacy, Eatonton, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, Provisional handstamps on orange cover to Porterville, Ala. with "Eatonton, Ga./Dec. 10" (1861) double circle postmark alongside, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 23XU1 $3,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
The two recorded entires are:
1. Jun. 28, to Capt. R. B. Nisbet, Brown Rifles, 3rd Reg. Ga. Vol., Portsmouth Va.
2. Dec. 10, to Miss Alabama T. Senter in Porterville, Ala.
Realized: $2,200
Lot
4213
Confederacy, Eatonton, Ga., 1861, 5¢+5¢ Black, orange entire with brilliant strike of provisional handstamp with "Paid" straightline and manuscript "10" revalue, entered mails with "Eatonton Ga. Jun 12" cds and addressed to Capt. R.B. Nisbet, Brown Rigles, 3rd Regiment Geo. Volunteers at Portsmouth Va., sealed opening tears at bottom, Fine, ex-Hart; with 1993 P.F. certificate. C.S.A. No. EAT-GA-E01a. Scott No. 23XU2 var. $5,000 as normal.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MANUSCRIPT REVALUED ENTIRE, IT IS UNLISTED BY SCOTT.
Of the eight Eatonton provisional entires, this is the only recorded example revalued in manuscript. It is the listing example in the new CSA catalog.
Lot
4214
Confederacy, Eatonton, Ga., 1861, 5¢+5¢ Black, orange entire with bold strikes of circular provisional handstamp and "Paid" straightline with "5" plus "5" rating handstamps, entered mails with "Eatonton Ga. Jun 21" cds addressed to Capt. R.B. Nisbet, Brown Rigles, 3rd Regiment Geo. Volunteers at Portsmouth Va.; cover with small opening tear and small part of flap missing, Fine, ex-Mueller. C.S.A. No. EAT-GA-E02. Scott No. 23XU2 $5,000.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ PLUS 5¢ REVALUED ENTIRE.
There are only eight recorded Eatonton entires including the two different revalued examples offered in this sale.
Reuben Battle Nisbet (1830-1901) began service as a Captain in Company B of the 3rd Georgia Infantry and was promoted to Lt. Col. of the regiment on July 1, 1862. He was actually a physician but served as a line officer. He is listed as wounded at Malvern Hill Va. and wounded a second time and captured as a POW at Sharpsburg Md. on Sept. 17, 1862. He was exchanged November 10, 1862 but was unable to continue service due to his wounds.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
4215
Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Bluish, four margins, couple minor flaws, tied by neat partial strike of "Fredericksburg Va. 'Paid' Sep 12" cds on orange buff cover to A.M. Venable at Richmond Va.; vertical file fold and small cover tear lower left, still a Very Fine and attractive use., ex-Hall. Scott No. 26X1 $5,500.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE FREDERICKSBURG 5¢ PROVISIONAL.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
4216
Confederacy, Galveston, Texas, 1861, 10¢ Black, cover with fancy provisional "Paid" and "10" handstamps, entered mails with "Galveston Tex. Apr 23 1862" cds to Anderson, Texas, endorsed "Lake creek Box"; slightly reduced, some wear including toning, Fine. Scott No. 98XU2 $2,000.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
4217
Confederacy, Galveston, Texas, 1861, 10¢ Black, clear strike of provisional handstamp and "Galveston Tex. Sep. 27" cds on cover to Columbus Tex., docketed "In Wall" and "Ans Octr 17th"; flap trimmed, Very Fine and rare, ex-Kaplan. Scott No. 98XU3 $2,400.
ONE OF LESS THAN 6 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE GALVESTON 10¢ BLACK ENTIRE.
Only two examples of this entire are recorded in the Crown survey, though fewer than six probably exist.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
4218
Confederacy, Greensboro, N.C., 1861, 10¢ Red, brown entire with red provisional Paid 10 circular handstamp, matching red partial "Greensboro N.C." cds and addressed to Stonewall Furnace, Iron, N.C., light fold and staining, Fine and scarce; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 32XU1 $1,250.
ONE OF ONLY NINE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE GREENSBORO 10¢ RED ENTIRE.
Realized: $575
Lot
4219
Confederacy, Greenville Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, orange entire with circular provisional control handstamp on back with "Paid" and "5" handstamps on front, entered mails with "Greenville C.H. S.C. Oct 2" cds addressed to Vardry A. Mc B Esqr. at Lincolnton, N.C. with "Via Col[umbia] & Charlotte" railroad routing; vertical file fold and rusty paper clip stain, F.-V.F. and exceedingly rare. Scott No. 34XU1 $2,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED GREENVILLE C.H. 5¢ PROVISIONAL ENTIRES.
Vardry Alexander McBee (1818-1904) was a University graduate, lawyer, and three times clerk of the Superior Court. He was a railroad stockholder who brought the first railroad to Greenville and the major landholder of 11,028 acres in Greenville County. His father was referred to as "Father of Greenville".
We record the following two 5¢ entires:
1. Jun. 11, to Mr. James Hagood at Pickens C.H., S.C., ex-Parham
2. Oct. 2, to Vardry A. McB Esq. at Lincolnton N.C., the entire offered here.
Realized: $725
Lot
4220
Confederacy, Greenville Court House, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Black, light buff entire with bold strike of provisional Jun. 1 double-circle control marking on back and with "Paid" and "10" handstamps on front, entered mails with "Greenville C.H., S.C. Oct 10" cds to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton, S.C.; backflap torn, Very Fine and choice; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 34XU2 $2,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED GREENVILLE C.H. 10¢ PROVISIONAL ENTIRES.
We record the following four 10¢ entires:
1. Aug. 17, to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton S.C.
2. Oct. 10, to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton S.C., the entire offered here.
3. Dec. 30, to B.O. Mauldin at Hamptons Legion in Manassas Junction, Va., 1862 docketing
4. Dec. 30, to Miss Hattie Hair at Newberry S.C., ex-Agre.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
4221
Confederacy, Griffin, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, handstamped provisional marking used with sharp strike"Griffin Ga. May 31" cds on cover made of recycled newsprint (you can see bits of stray type), addressed to Col. David J. Bailey of Savannah Geo. and with "Official Business" endorsement at top, original enclosure dated "Camp Lawton near Griffin, May 31st / 62" and requesting guns to arm his regiment of cavalry, Col. Bailey says "I was informed that the State arms had been turned over to the Government, many of which were used by your Regmt…that you had exchanged them for better arms and he thought I could get 400 double barrel shotguns which were in good order." and signed "W.J. Lawton for J.W. Jordan"; cover a bit edge worn at right with small lower corner repair, Fine, This has great military content. Scott No. 102XU1 $2,250.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR GRIFFIN PROVISIONAL USAGES RECORDED IN CROWN.
Col. David J. Bailey was in the 30th Georgia Infantry and Lawton was a Captain in Company D of Cobb's Georgia Legion. The Lawton-Gordon-Evans Georgia Brigade (named for its three principal commanders) was in the Army of Northern Virginia.