Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. a gorgeous vertical block of 6, large margins all around including sheet margin at left, tied by two strikes of bold "Atlanta, Ga./Aug. 30, 1862" cds on legal size cover (reduced at both ends) to "Hon. Justice of the Inferior Court in Cuthbert, Ga.", Extremely Fine, a wonderful block of six used to pay the triple 10¢ rate, ex-Hill, "Stonewall"; with 1982 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 6  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Horiz. pair, mostly large margins to just touching frameline on left stamp, fresh color, tied by "Thompson, Ga./Aug. 8" cds on United States 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Warrenton, Ga., some cover aging, Very Fine, a scarce usage on an Nesbitt entire. Scott No. 6  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Horiz. pair, margins to just shaving frameline at bottom right, tied by neat olive-green "Oxford, Ga./Oct. 8" cds on pristine cover to Athens, Very Fine, a scarce color cancel & the only town from which this color is found as per Dietz. Scott No. 6  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Just touched at top left, tied by "Savannah, Ga./May 30/Paid" (1862) cds on unusual blue cover to Stone Mountain, Ga. with original enclosure, Very Fine, a nice single usage of the 5¢ London Print which could be used from April-June 1862. Scott No. 6  Estimate $50 - 75. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Large even margins, trivial corner crease, tied by "Talmage, Ga./Aug. 18" cds with manuscript date on turned cover to Macon with manuscript "Paid 5" uprate marking to make up the full 10¢ which took affect July 1, 1862, the inside usage is from Atlanta to Milledgeville with stamp removed, flap with minor tear, Very Fine, a nice single usage of the 5¢ London Print in combination with a manuscript 5¢ uprate. Scott No. 6  Estimate $50 - 75. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Horiz. pair, slightly cut in, tied by "Atlanta, Ga./Sep. 11, 1862" cds on Adversity cover made from Broadside Advertising, Very Fine, a stunning usage. Scott No. 6  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Five, four with pairs, one with two singles, cancels include "Augusta, Ga." (2), "Charleston, S.C.", "Richmond, Va." and blue "Petersburg, Va." few faults and one cover appears to be rebacked, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 6; $500  Estimate $250 - 300. $0 (Image)