The Kilbourne Collection of Confederate Postmaster's Provisionals continued...

Prices realized...
Atlanta, Georgia:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
6 c imageAtlanta Ga., 2c Black entire (6XU4). Perfectly clear and bold strike of provisional handstamp on unsealed buff envelope with printed Downing-Hill Nursery ornamental corner card, circular-rate usage to Griffin Ga., opened at sides, Extremely Fine, one of three recorded examples of the Atlanta 2c provisional and the only one on a corner-card envelope, ex Weatherly (Image) $ 5,250
7 c imageAtlanta Ga., 10c Black entire (6XU6). Clear strikes of provisional handstamp and "Atlanta Ga. Oct. 31, 1861" circular datestamp on small cover to Capt. B. C. Yancey, Cobb's Geo. Legion, Yorktown Va., with letter enclosure from a chatty lady, flap tear barely touches top edge, still Extremely Fine, unusually clear strikes (Image) $ 700

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