Columbia S.C., 5c Blue entire
(18XU1). Clear strike of provisional with matching "Paid" and "Columbia
S.C. 12 Nov." (1861) circular datestamp on buff cover to Longmire's Store
S.C., slight edgewear, Very Fine (Image) 
Columbia S.C., 5c Blue entire,
Seal on Back (18XU4a). Indistinct strike of provisional seal, bold
"Columbia S.C. Jun. 24" (1861) circular datestamp, "Paid" and "5"
handstamps on cover to Unionville S.C., flap tear into seal, otherwise
Fine, ex Brown (Image)
Fredericksburg Va., 5c Blue,
10c Red on Thin Bluish (26X1). Original gum, large margins, usual
slight creases, otherwise Extremely Fine
(Image)
Fredericksburg Va., 5c Blue on
Thin Bluish (26X1). Block of eight, original gum, large to huge
margins, usual slight creasing in this very thin paper, tiny tear at
bottomEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE MULTIPLE OF THE FREDERICKSBURG 5-CENT BLUE PROVISIONAL.
Ex Wickersham (Image)
Fredericksburg Va., 5c Blue on
Thin Bluish (26X1). Large margins to just barely in at corner
ornaments, tied by lightly struck "Fredericksburg Va. Paid Oct. 9" (1861)
circular datestamp on yellow cover to Judge Moncure in
Fredericksburg, docketing indicates receipt on Oct. 11, stamp has
minute sealed tear at topEXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE FREDERICKSBURG POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON A LOCALLY-ADDRESSED COVER.
Ex Hind (where acquired by the Halls -- accompanied by original lot card) (Image)
Gainsville Ala., 5c Black
entire (27XU1). Partly clear strike of provisional on cover to Eutaw
Ala., neat "Gainsville Ala. Mar. 16" circular datestamp, cover torn and
repaired, also toned, still a presentable and rare provisional, less than
five are known, ex Knapp (Image) 
Greensboro Ala., 5c Black
entire (31XU1). Perfect bold strikes of provisional handstamps and
"Greensborough Ala. Aug. 8" (1861) circular datestamp on small cover to
Marion Ala., Extremely Fine, among the finest recorded examples of this
provisional entire, ex Ackerman, Emerson and Brooks
(Image) 
Houston Tex., 5c Red entire
(40XU1). Red provisional handstamp struck more clearly than usual,
"Houston Tex. Aug. 9, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Hempstead
Tex., horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) 
Independence Tex., 10c Black on
Buff, Large "10" Handstamp (41X1). Cut with huge circular margins, very
bold and clear handstamp impression (unusual for this provisional),
uncancelled as always, mostly clear "Independance Tex. Jul. 31" (with
spelling error in town name) on July 29, 1862 folded letter to T. W. House,
Houston Tex., pinhole thru stamp and lettersheet, filing creases thru stamp
have been pressed out, the stamp appears to have a repaired tear resulting
from the creasesEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED INDEPENDENCE PROVISIONALS AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE LARGE "10" VARIETY. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF CONFEDERATE STATES PHILATELY.
Due to confusion in distinguishing one variety from the other, the record of Independence provisional covers and corresponding catalogue listings have become somewhat muddled. Our records contain a total of five covers with any type of Independence provisional stamp. These are: Large "10" (41X1 -- only one kind of paper known): 1) cut to shape on cover with Jul. 31 (1864) circular datestamp, to T. W. House, Houston, discovered by E. D. Dorchester in 1898 among the T. W. House correspondence, the cover offered here, Small "10" and Ms. "Pd" (41X3): 2) Dated Nov. 24 (1864), to Capt. Scott at Shreveport, ex Kilbourne, Siegel Sale 815, lot 47, 3) cut square on cover with dateless circular datestamp, to Capt. Scott at Shreveport, "Pd" and "10" very faint, illustrated in original Dietz book, p. 48, ex Caspary, Lilly, 4) cut to shape on cover with indistinct circular datestamp (month? and "18"), to Capt. Scott at Houston Tex. ex Hessel, Small "10" Without Ms. "Pd" (41X3 var): 5) cut to shape on cover with Apr. 29 circular datestamp (year?), to Capt. Scott at Sandy Point Tex., ex Walcott and Siegel 1982 Rarities.
Therefore, unless we have missed a cover, the Scott and Dietz listings are incorrect, and the Crown book also contains a misallocation between the two varieties (although the total number of covers, five, is correct). As far as we know, the Large "10" stamps (Scott 41X1 or 41X2) is represented only by this Jul. 31 cover (No. 1 above). Scott 41X2, the Large "10" on "Dull Rose" paper, is not represented by any of the known examples, and it seems probable that the stamp on this cover was at one time classified as Dull Rose. Scott 41X3 is represented by three covers (Nos. 2, 3 and 4 above). A variety of Scott 41X3, with the small "10" but lacking the "Pd", is represented by one cover (Nos. 5 above), but there is the possibility that the "Pd" has faded completely.
There is a typewritten notarized statement on this folded letter attesting to its discovery in January 1898. The House correspondence was acquired by E. D. Dorchester from T. W. House.
Ex Ferrary, Hind, Brooks and Moody. (Image)
Knoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red
on Grayish Laid (47X1). Ample margins to just barely in at lower right,
lightly struck Knoxville circular handstamp, Very Fine
(Image) 
Lexington Miss., 5c Black
entire (50XU1). Unusually clear strikes of provisional handstamp and
"Lexington Miss. Dec. 23" (1861) circular datestamp on buff cover to
Carroll Hoy & Co. New Orleans, usual filing pinholesEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FIVE OR SIX LEXINGTON PROVISIONAL ENTIRES EXTANT.
Ex Brown (Image)