Montgomery Ala., 10c Black
entire (59XU9). Clear strike of provisional handstamp, "Montgomery Ala.
(Dec) 18" circular datestamp (no month) on blue Dec. 1861 folded letter to
Central Institute Ala., light stains have been expertly removed, Very Fine
appearance, extremely rare marking -- only two known -- illustrated in
Crown book, ex Murphy, with 1978 C.S.A. certificate
(Image) 
Nashville Tenn., 5c Carmine
(61X2). Large margins to just touched at top, deep rich color, tied by
blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 21, 1861" circular datestamp and affixed over
U.S. 3c Red Nesbitt entire with printed address to Athens
Tenn.FRESH AND VERY FINE USAGE OF THE 5-CENT CARMINE NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON A UNITED STATES POSTAL STATIONERY ENTIRE.
Ex Emerson, Caspary, Hill and Gallagher (Image)
Nashville Tenn., 5c Carmine
(61X2). Large margins to just touched at bottom, unusually deep shade,
tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 26, 1861" circular datestamp on light
yellow cover to Shelbyville Tenn., expertly sealed cover tear at top,
appears Very Fine, this is the latest recorded use of the Carmine
shades, ex Bilden and Hill (Image) 
Nashville Tenn., 5c Brick Red
(61X3). Large margins to just in, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Nov. 14,
1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover with black Druggists corner
card cover to Petersburgh Va., with original contents, adhesive with
few gum soaks, top flap partly split, otherwise Fine, attractive use on the
corner card cover (Image) 
Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet
Brown (61X5). Top sheet margin with full margins except in one place
where frameline just touched, intense shade and impression, tied by blue
"Nashville Ten. Sep. 9, 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to William
Gaines at Gaines Landing Ark., matching "Paid" handstamp, two-line "Due
5" handstamp, filing pinholes at top not affecting stampVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT VIOLET BROWN PROVISIONAL.
The due marking was applied at Memphis in transit to Arkansas via the Little Rock and Memphis Railroad, after it was determined that Gaines Landing exceeded the distance for the 5c rate. Gaines Landing lies on the Mississippi River, approximately 350 miles south of Memphis (Image)
Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet
Brown (61X5). Large margins to barely in incl. sheet margin at
top, uncancelled, affixed to small cover to Richmond Va., two strikes
of blue "Nashville Ten. Sep. 14, 1861" circular datestamp with matching
"Paid" handstamp, ms. "Due 5", missing part of top flap and few edge
tears, small surface scuff in top margin only, otherwise Fine, ex
Stonewall, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) 
Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet
Brown (61X5). Large margins to in, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Sep.
17, 1861" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" handstamp on cover to
Greeneville Tenn., barely reduced at right, few trivial toned spots, Fine,
attractive usage of this provisional (Image) 
Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet
Brown (61X5). Full to huge margins, tied by Oct. 16, 1861 circular
datestamp in blue on fine orange cover to the Scribe of the Golden Rule
Encampment in Clifton Tenn., natural pinhole just touching outer frameline
at bottom right, still a choice and Very Fine stamp, ex Emerson, Brooks,
signed Ashbrook (Image) 
New Orleans La., 2c Blue
(62X1). Large margins to barely touched at top right, tied by "New
Orleans La. 8 Dec." circular datestamp on 1861 printed circular from Bible
House to Rosedale La.VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLUE NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL PAYING THE 2-CENT CIRCULAR RATE.
Approximately 30 covers are known with the 2c Blue (27 in Crown census), including circular rates and drop-rate usages. More than half of the covers have stamps without four margins or faults in the stamp or cover.
Ex Hill (Image)
New Orleans La., 2c Blue
(62X1). Large margins to clear, tied by neat strike of "New Orleans La.
11 Nov." circular datestamp on 1861 cover used locally, docketing at left,
expertly cleanedVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT NEW ORLEANS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL PAYING THE DROP RATE.
Approximately 30 covers are known with the 2c Blue (27 in Crown census), including circular rates and drop-rate usages. More than half of the covers have stamps without four margins or faults in the stamp or cover.
Ex Hill (Image)
New Orleans La., 2c Red
(62X2). Large margins to clear, radiant color, tied by "New Orleans La.
7 Feb." (1862) circular datestamp on blue folded printed circular to
members of the Southwestern Bible Society and addressed to Blossom Hill
La., few minor age spotsVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING CIRCULAR-RATE USE OF THE RARE NEW ORLEANS 2-CENT RED PROVISIONAL. ONLY TEN COVERS ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The New Orleans postmaster, J. L. Riddell, prepared provisional stamps in June 1861 and advertised them for sale on June 12th. The 2c Red stamps were printed without the marginal inscription "Usable exclusively in the New Orleans Post Office". The 5c and subsequent 2c Blue printings all have the imprint. It is the accepted theory that the 2c Red stamps were printed first, before Riddell added the imprint, and were withheld from use until January 1862 when the supply of 2c Blue stamps was exhausted. The Crown book lists six 2c Red covers, while Dr. Hubert C. Skinner (The Congress Book, 1978) recorded eight covers.
Ex Freeland and Hill. (Image)