Lot
1182 
Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red, partly clear strike of red provisional handstamp, "5" crossed out in manuscript and bearing 5¢ Green, Stone 1 (1), four margins, tied by pretty red grid cancel, blue "Raleigh N.C. Dec 14 1861" cds on orange cover to Salem N.C., Very Fine, ex-Tate. Scott No. 68XU1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A FASCINATING COVER FRANKED WITH BOTH THE RALEIGH POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP AND A GENERAL ISSUE STAMP.
This is an unusual cover and a late appearance for the Raleigh Provisional. It seems that the sender or the Raleigh Post Office had the new stamps on hand by December 14 and simply used the provisional envelope as a matter of convenience.
Realized: $3,000