Unionville S.C., 5c Black on Grayish (87X1). Bold strikes of the "Paid" in oval above "5" handstamp on adhesive, effectively tied by gum toning on cover to Pacolet Mills S.C., faint but readable strike of "Unionville S.C. Sep. 3" circular datestamp, original letter enclosure dated Aug. 26, cover with minor edgewear, light pink discoloration and gently cleaned

VERY FINE AND RARE. ONLY FOUR COVERS BEARING THE UNIONVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.

The Unionville Provisional was produced by using two handstamps on hand at the post office. The paper, slightly bluish, was first ruled by pencil into lines forming squares. One example also shows printed lines, indicating that it may have been created from normal lined paper.

Our records contain the following four covers (none are known off-cover)

1) Pair tied by circular datestamp on 7-Star Patriotic cover to Centreville Va., ex Ferrary, Caspary and Lilly

2) Uncancelled on cover to Pacolet Mills S.C., cover repaired at top and bottom, Siegel 1966 Rarities, ex Warren

3) Tied by gum toning on cover to Pacolet Mills S.C., the cover offered here, ex Kohn, Dr. Agre and Dr. Brandon

4) Tied by Unionville circular datestamp on cover to Mt. Taubor (N.C.), some staining around stamp, ex Hessel.

Ex Kohn, Dr. Agre and Dr. Brandon. Illustrated in Crown Survey on p. 351. With 1947 note of authenticity from August Dietz

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