Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, local print, horizontal pair, tied by clear blue "Franklin Depot, Va./Apr 17" (1863) on cover to San Marcos, Texas, manuscript sender's instruction "Via Port Hudson & Alexandria La."; minor discoloration, Very Fine and rare Trans-Mississippi usage, just prior to the establishment of Express mail in late April of 1863; with 1991 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 7  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, local print, vertical pair tied by Richmond cds, Apr 9, 1863 on small blue & gray wallpaper cover to Kenton, N.C.; minor toning, Very Fine. Scott No. 7  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, local print, two pairs, arranged as block of four and tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Mar. 10" cds on cover to Columbia, S.C.; light soiling, Very Fine and quite striking. Scott No. 7  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, local print, horizontal pair, pen-canceled on cover to Brig. Gen. P.M.B. Young, Hampton's Div. Cavalry Corps, Richmond, manuscript postmark "96 SC, Sept 10", Very Fine. Scott No. 7  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, local print, four-margin single, tied by partial Richmond, Va. cds on overpaid drop rate cover, Very Fine. Scott No. 7  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)