1861 (14 July) Richmond, Va., FL to Richard T. Archer in Port Gibson, Miss., with "PAID 10" handstamp, little toning at right, fine (Image)

Est.US$150

1861 (22 July) Eufaula, ALA., cover addressed to an officer in North Georgia, with "Paid 10", roughly opened with portion of backflap and small part of top of the cover missing (Image)

Est.US$150

1861 (25 Dec) U.S. 3c stationery entire envelope with "Fayetteville, N.C." 1861 25 Dec. double circle datestamps, addressed to Port Gibson, Mississippi, "PAID 10" handstamp at top (U.S. stationery was not valid), some toning at backflap tears, fine (Image)

Est.US$250

1861 cover with red "Hermitage, LA", date filled-in by hand, "5" and framed "PAID" alongside, addressed to Richard T. Archer in Port Gibson, Miss., fine (Image)

Est.US$250

1861 cover with red "Hermitage, LA", date (Nov 21) filled-in by hand "5" and framed "PAID" alongside, addressed to Richard T. Archer in New Orleans, fine (Image)

Est.US$250

1862 (27 Aug) FL addressed to "His Excellency J.J. Pettus, Jackson, Miss." (Governor of the State of Mississippi), with straight-line "Meridian Miss" Sept 1 datestamp at upper left and "Paid 10" manuscript at upper right, fascinating contents (from the "we the undersigned alien British ladies residing in Jones County" "want no more men taken from the county and ask for 4 to be sent back", regarding the treatment of slaves) (Meridian was strategically positioned at a major railroad junction and was the home of a Confederate arsenal, military hospital, and POW stockade. After the Vicksburg campaign, Sherman's Union forces and in February 1864 reached Meridian, where they destroyed the railroads and burned much of the area to the ground. After completing this task, Sherman is reputed to have said, "Meridian no longer exists.") (Image)

Est.US$500

1862 (14 Aug) FL written by Josh Bartlett of Neshoba Country, addressed to "Gov. J.J. Pettus, Jackson, Miss.", with "Philadelphia, Miss" Aug.15 departure cds, "Paid 10" handstamped at right, interesting contents (Josh Bartlett is petitioning for an appointment as marshal) (similar correspondence is found in The Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project (CWRGM) (Image)

Est.US$250

1862 (ca) undated soldier's cover addressed to Natchez, Miss., sender's endorsement "Capt. Sprague, Ms. Vols", bearing a fair departure pmk of "Columbus, Ky", endorsed and handstamped "Due 10", some backflap tears, otherwise fine (Image)

Est.US$250

1863-64 Federal Occupation, selection of nine stampless covers used during the Civil War in Federal occupied Chattanooga, Loudon, Tenn., Livingston, Ala, Cassville, Ga, Norfolk, Va, New Bern, N.C. and New Orleans. Included are "Soldier's letter, All out of Stamps" manuscript notations, handstamped "Due 3", "Paid", "5 Paid", "Due 6", etc. Other endorsements include "Official Business", "Election Returns", condition is mixed, scarce lot (Image)

Est.US$250

1861 5c purple, part original gum, large margins all around, light overall toning, otherwise v.f., with 2023 PSE certificate, also included is a Charleston, S.C. 5c blue, without gum, thin and repaired with bottom margin added, plus a Nashville, TN Upham counterfeit, also with 2023 PSE certificates (both not counted) cat. $1000 (Cat No. 5X1) (Image)

Cat. $1000, Est.US$350

1861 5c blue, unused with gum, creases, little toning, fine and rare stamp, cat. $1200 (Cat No. 26X1) (Image)

Cat. $1200, Est.US$350

1861 5c black, amber envelope with "Paid 5 Cents" and Jackson, Miss., July 18, 1861 departure pmk, sent to Vicksburg, with letter originally from Vicksburg and reply from Jackson, minor hinge toning at bottom, fine, cat. $900 (Cat No. 43XU1) (Image)

Cat. $900, Est.US$250

1861 5c black, orange brown envelope with "Paid 5 Cents" and Jackson, Miss., Apr 13 departure pmk, addressed to Port Gibson, Miss., minor ageing and tone spots, fine, cat. $900 (Cat No. 43XU1) (Image)

Cat. $900, Est.US$250

1862 5c red, cut in at top and right, showing parts of adjoining stamps at left and at bottom, used in 1862 on somewhat defective cover (reduced at right) addressed to Greenville, Miss., cat. $1750 (Cat No. 56X2) (Image)

Cat. $1750, Est.US$250

1861 5c blue, two distinct shades, each used on cover from Mobile, Ala, Sep 30 and Oct. 2, 1861 to Okolona and Marion, Mississippi, minor flaws, fine-v.f., cat. $3500 (Cat No. 58X2) (Image)

Cat. $3500, Est.US$500

1861 5c blue, three large margins, just in at right, tied by a solid strike Mobile, Ala Nov.5, 1861, addressed to Jackson, Ala, some hinge remnants, fine cover, cat. $1750 (Cat No. 58X2) (Image)

Cat. $1750, Est.US$250

1861 cover to Richmond, Va., franked with pair of 5c brown, large margins to just in at left, tied by two "Paid" handstamped strikes, with New Orleans 21 July departure pmk alongside, backflap missing, small cover tear at top, otherwise fine (Cat No. 62X3) (Image)

Est.US$250

1861 5c brown, red brown, two different, each v.f., used on separate covers from New Orleans to Terry, Mississippi (one addressed to Jackson RR), cover faults. cat. $950 (Cat No. 62X3,64) (Image)

Cat. $950, Est.US$300

1861 cover to Hanover Co., Va., franked with pair of 5c brown, ample margins to just in at bottom, tied by New Orleans, 20 Nov. departure pmk, "Patton & Finney Commission Merchants" embossing on backflap, minor cover tears, otherwise fine (Cat No. 62X4) (Image)

Est.US$250

1862 5c red brown, bluish paper, two vertical pairs, one with ample margins except cut in at right, the other margins all around, tied by New Orleans, La. 29 Nov. pmks on Bowling Green, Ky (addressed to a Col. Liddell, General Hardee's Command), various dollar ms calculations on both sides, fine 20c rate cover from New Orleans to Bowling Green, Ky. (Cat No. 62X4) (Image)

Est.US$500