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Item# 13939
Price: $2,500
Charleston S.C., 5¢ Blue on orange #16XU3press-printed provisional entire, bold strike of Charleston S.C. Aug. 24, 1861 cds, sent to David Cleage, Esq., Athens Ga., BANK OF CHARLESTON ADVERTISING OVAL on top back flap, light file folds one of which affects design, ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ CHARLESTON PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE WITH ADVERTISING RETURN CARD. Displays beautifully with flap up. Ex “Walter Carroll” and Creighton Hart. $2,500. Listed in both Provisional and Advertising Cover Sections.