Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Four large margins, tied by "Lake City, Fla./Jun. 21" (1863) cds on cover to Tullahoma, Tennessee, Very Fine (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 51). Scott No. 7  Estimate $200 - 300. Florida was the least populated state in the Confederacy with a population of 77,747 based on the 1860 census. Of the 8,287 post offices in the Confederacy, only 167 were in Florida. Not surprisingly, covers from Florida are rather scarce. The above two covers are nice examples of Florida usage. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horiz. pair, four margins, tied by bold strike of blue dateless "Richmond, Va." cds (Powell type 6F) on cover to Dysartville, N.C., cover with slight corner wear, Very Fine (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 18). Scott No. 7  Estimate $100 - 150. This postmark in blue was used between May 16 and June 3, 1863. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horiz. pair, four nice margins, tied by "Magnolia, Miss./Apr. 6" (1863) cds on cover addressed to "Mrs. Penelope Sterling, Care of Col. Robt. Sterling, 1st Tenn. Heavy Artillery in Vicksburg, Miss.", small piece of flap missing, Very Fine (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 18). Scott No. 7  Estimate $100 - 150. The First Tennessee Heavy Artillery unit was captured on July 4, 1863 when Vicksburg fell to Union forces. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horizontal pair, four large margins, neatly tied by bold "Jackson" (Miss.) straight-line postmark on cover to Coffeeville, Ala., Extremely Fine and rare, one of the few Confederate straight line postmarks and an unusually clear strike as this postmark deteriorated very early, pictured in the Bush book on Confederate fancy postmarks. Scott No. 7  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Tied by blue Columbia, S.C./Feb. 16 cds with matching (due) "5" handstamp alongside on reverse of spectacular and rare Confederate Valentine, cover enameled & with silver floral design, stamp affixed across flap & neatly severed upon opening, Very Fine and attractive, Confederate Valentines are infinitely rarer than their Northern counterparts, Ex-Engel, Everett. Scott No. 7  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horiz. pair, four nice margins, tied by superb strike of blue "Richmond, Va./May 14, 1863" cds (First day of use of blue Powell #5b) on cover to Meadow of Dan P.O., Virginia, docketed on reverse "Camp near Fredricksburg, May the 8th, 1863", Extremely Fine a lovely item, pictured in the Powell Richmond (pg. 72). Scott No. 7  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Two singles, different shades, slightly in to large margins, right with light toning, tied by "Richmond, Va., Jul 26" cds (Powell type 7d) on 1863 cover with all over shaded advertising in bluish green for Wholesale Grocers, addressed to Massie's Mill, Va., Extremely Fine and attractive, a remarkable advertising cover. Scott No. 7  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, right stamp with tear, tied by "Pine Bluff, Ark./Nov. 3" double circle postmark on buff cover to Grand View, Tex. fancy manuscript "In Haste" in ornate box, fresh and Very Fine, a nice Arkansas usage. Scott No. 7  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Four margins, deep rich color, tied by neat "Shreveport La. Jul 1 1864" double circle postmark on buff cover to Greenwood, La., immaculate and Very Fine, this is an unusual use mailed two years after the rate change that eliminated the 5¢ rate for under 500 miles. Scott No. 7  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. horizontal pair, ample to full margins, tied by indistinct Greenville S.C. cds on cover to "for Servant Washington" in Charleston S.C., endorsed "care of Mr. Las R. Pringle", original letter datelined "Greenville, S.C. June 1st 1863", Very Fine. Scott No. 7  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Two singles, margins to cutting, tied by "Spartanburg S.C. Apr 20" cds on cover to Charleston S.C. with oval "J.N. Robson, Commission Merchant" corner card, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 7  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horiz. pair, large margins, tied by "Augusta, Ga./Jun 13" double circle postmark on turned United States 1860-61 3¢ Star Die (U27) entire addressed to Eatonton Ga., interior addressed to Warrenton, Ga. & uncancelled with colorless embossed corner card of Warehouse & Commission Merchant in Augusta, part of flap torn off, Very Fine and unusual. Scott No. 7  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horiz. pair, four ample to large margins, tied by "Greenville, S.C." cds on small blue turned cover to Charleston, S.C., inside usage bearing 1863 10¢ greenish blue (large margins) tied by "Charleston, S.C./Dec. 7" cds to Greenville, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 7+11c  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horiz. pair, four large even margins, tied by neat "Greensborough, Ala./May 20" cds on cover to care of "Gen. Bocock at Taylor's Station near Macon Ala."; opened at bottom, Very Fine. Scott No. 7  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Vertical pair with bottom sheet margin, slightly in at top, tied by "Richmond, Va./Jan. 20" cds on mourning cover to Pittsboro N.C., a Very Fine use. Scott No. 7  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Large tall margins except cutting right frameline, on immaculate orange cover with "Southern Express" imprint on immaculate orange cover, tied by "Charleston S.C., May 8" cds to Winsboro, N.C., Extremely Fine. Scott No. 7  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Two singles of different shades (small faults), used on the back of spectacular adversity cover fashioned from a book page center fold with manuscript cancel of "Covesville, Va. Feb 7" (1863), punch marks indicate pages were thread was tied and there are work notations on the pages of the educational instruction book from which it was made, addressed to Mrs. Wm. W. Minor of Charlottesville (well known influential family in the area) with original enclosure from N. J. Barwell, Very Fine, A Spectacular Showpiece, Ex-Knapp, Bleuler. Scott No. 7  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Vertical pair with large margins including huge right sheet margin, tied by clear "Robertville S.C./Mar. 14" cds on blue adversity cover made from printed court document, addressed to Allendale, light soiling, F.-V.F. Scott No. 7  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Horiz. pair, large margins to cut in at right, tied by bold Army of Northern Virginia target cancel (Dietz type ANV 2 T) on lovely Wallpaper cover with white, gray and green floral design, addressed to Union Mill, S.C., Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 7  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)