Lot
1136 
Confederacy, Canton, Miss., 1861, 5¢ black, bold strike of "PAID, 5, P" star in circle provisional handstamp and "Canton Miss. Oct 5, 1861" cds on cover to Fulton Miss.; some edge restoration and overall wear, still Very Fine strike of, Fine and scarce Canton Star in Circle provisional entire; with 1992 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 14XU1 $4,000.
The "P" in center of the star is the initial of Postmaster William Priestly.
Realized: $475