LEXINGTON / Va. // JUL / 7 (1861) CDS with a noticeably stronger blue PAID / 5 on fresh cover to F. T. Andersen, Esq., Glenwood, Va.; contents docketing up left side “J.H. Myers / July 6/61,” small piece of top flap missing, Very Fine. Ex Emerson and Sam Zimmerman. $300.

The Postmaster at Lexington prepared envelopes with "PAID 5" and "PAID 10" in advance (thus provisionals), applying the dated postmark at the time of mailing, but they are considered provisionals only when unused, under a postally used general issue or mailed from another town. CCV $300 for stampless use (not provisional).