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Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Clearly struck Provisional handstamp with matching bold "Atlanta Ga./Nov. 6, 1861" cds on rebacked cover front with red, white & blue Patriotic design showing Hand-Held 11-Star Confederate Flag with "Bartow" slogan (Dietz F11-9) to Elberton, Ga., small corner repair at top left & minor cover aging, Very Fine, pictured in color in Dietz. Scott No. 6XU2 $3,500.
Fewer than a dozen patriotic covers are known with the Atlanta provisional handstamp, of which only four are this scarce hand-held flag design.
Realized: $2,500