Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Huge even margins, neatly tied by "Richmond, Va./May 22, 1862" cds (Powell type 3a) on cover to Augusta, Ga. with fancy blue embossed ribbon advertising of "Tyler & Son/General Commission Merchants", Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover. Scott No. 4  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Pair and single, pair has large margins, single cut in, tied by blue "Richmond Va./Jun. 4, 1862" cds (Powell type 3c) on cover to member of Rockbridge Artillery, 1st Brigade Army of Valley, "4-1/2 miles above Winchester, Va.", pair has tiny scuff & margin cut, backflap removed & tear in bottom flap, light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, scarce three-times 5¢ rate, the blue Richmond datestamp is also rare as it was used only for two days (June 3-4, 1862), ex-Hall. Scott No. 4  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Large margins, tied in combination with 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (some creasing) by bold "Nottaway C.H., Va./Dec. 26" cds on buff cover to Richmond, some minor cover wrinkles & trivial small cover tear at left, Extremely Fine, a lovely combination. Scott No. 4a+6  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. (position. 8), large margins to clear at left, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr. 8" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Gen. Pettigrew at Fredericksburg Va., "Due 5" handstamp and also in red crayon, 1862 docketing at left, Very Fine and attractive; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 4  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. In combination with 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing on homemade cover to Farmville, Va., tied by grid handstamps and manuscript "Spout Spring, Va., Dec 16" origin postmark; 5¢ blue with corner repair at top right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 4+6  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Four huge even margins, tied by "Marietta, Geo./May 26" (1862) cds on buff cover to Crawfordville, Ga., trivial mounting stains in corners, slightly reduced at left & flap missing, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 4  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Two four margin singles, hint of gum staining & right stamp with small corner crease, manuscript tied on cover to Dayton, Ala. with matching manuscript postmark of "Chula Depot, Va./May 7th" (1862), slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 4  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Cut close, but clear, tied by blue "Richmond, Va./Jun. 4, 1862" cds (Powell type 3b, but unlisted in blue) on cover to Lexington, Va., flap missing, Very Fine and attractive, a very rare usage of this postmark in blue which was used only on June 3-4, 1862. Scott No. 4  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Small corner defect at top left, tied by part strike of "Chattanooga, Ten." cds on cover to Miss Mollie Sewell, Tazewell, East Tenn. (the lady who danced herself to death in Graham Springs on the ballroom floor), cover toned, Fine. Scott No. 4  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Four large margins, minor margin toning at right, tied by "Richmond, Va./Jun. 22, 1862" cds (Powell type 3b) on blue folded cover to Charlottesville, Va., letter written on printed letterhead of "Office Insurance Company of the State of Virginia", on reverse in pencil is Opium prescription, Very Fine. Scott No. 4  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at bottom left, tied by Tupelo, Miss. cds on cover to Nankin, Ga., pair with some light toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Tied by "Halifax, N.C., Mar 25, 1862" cds on fresh homemade cover to Dundarrach, N.C., "Via Fayetteville" routing endorsement; cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 4  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Ample margins to just in at bottom, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., May 15" cds on adversity cover made from lined notebook paper, to Stone Wall Mills; stamp with faint tone spot, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Margins ample to touching at top, tied by 1862 Richmond, Va. cds on overpaid drop cover, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Minor gum stains tying stamp & small corner nick at top left, cancelled by indistinct blue cancel on Patriotic cover showing 12-Star Flag design with Missing Star (Dietz F12-2), postmarked blue Raleigh, N.C. double circle postmark & addressed to Seagles Store, Lincoln Co., N.C., flap tear which just extends onto front, F.-V.F.; with 2005 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 4  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Huge bottom & side margins, in at top, tied by "Charleston S.C. Mar. 22, 1862" double-circle datestamp on blue Palmetto State Flag Patriotic cover to Mechanicsville S.C., reduced at top, small repair at top center, backflap removed, Fine, still presentable and scarce use of 5¢ Blue on Palmetto Flag patriotic. Scott No. 4  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Faulty, tied by blue "Richmond, Va./Jun. 4, 1862" cds (Powell type 3b, but unlisted in blue) on Captured Union Patriotic Cover showing Female, Cannon & Flag design in red, white & blue, addressed to Christiansburg, Va., some cover aging & bottom right corner replaced, Fine, a rare usage of this postmark in blue which was used only on June 3-4, 1862. Scott No. 4  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)