Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, large margins, close at top, small tear at bottom, tied to manuscript Semi-Official ("C.S.Treasury") cover by "Richmond, Va./Sep. 28" (1864) cds, addressed to Charles A. Haller, Wythville, Va., slightly reduced at bottom and missing bottom flap, Extremely Fine and attractive, a rare circular usage; with clear 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, horizontal strip of five, clear to mostly large margins, rich deep color and strong detailed impression not often seen on this issue, tied by three strikes of "Sparta Ga., Mar 25" cds on fresh 1865 ruled line folded letter addressed to Warrington, Ga., with letter regarding the general tax for Hancock county, Extremely Fine, ex Myerson and Gross; with 1969 P.F. certificate, signed R. Frajola. Scott No. 8  $4,500. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE, IF NOT THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 2¢ "RED JACK" STRIP OF FIVE ON COVER. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, left margin horizontal strip of five, margins large to just touching at top of right pair, rich color, tied by blue "Columbia, S.C., Jan 2" cds's on cover addressed to "Edward M. Lazarus, care of Capt. J. R. Mordecai, James Island, South Carolina", manuscript "1/1/65" date docketing at top left; right stamp with corner scuff which is mostly covered by postmark (likely scuffed by date stamp device when postmark was applied), otherwise Extremely Fine, ex MacBride, Hart and Birkinbine; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8  $4,500 on cover. ONE OF TWO KNOWN 1863 2¢ "RED JACK" STRIPS OF FIVE ON COVER SENT TO THE SIEGE TRAIN BRIGADE ON JAMES ISLAND IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR. Capt. J.R. Mordecai was Quartermaster of the Siege Train Special Forces stationed on James Island. The "Siege Train" was an artillery brigade attempting to break the Union's hold on Charleston Harbor. $0 (Image)