Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red. vertical strip of four and a single, tied by three strikes "Macon, Ga./Oct 1" cds on cover to Albany, Ga.; strip with margins nearly all around and nick at top left, single margins irregularly torn and into design, Very Fine and a rare usage. Scott No. 8  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red. Four large margins, tied by clear four bar grid on folded telegram postmarked "Canton, Miss./Sep 6" cds to Maj. Harrington (Canton), printed form headed South Western Telegraph Co., Mobile, Ala. message, from a J.E. Laavis (?), is datelined "Summit, Sep 5th 1864" and reads "Please inform me if Peter Marsellis is wounded"; edge flaws and top third of form (bearing stamp) rejoined, otherwise Very Fine, a unique usage on this printed Telegram. Scott No. 8  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red. Creased & cut in at right, tied by "Richmond, Va./Mar. 27" c.d.s. (probably 1864) to unusual across-the-lines rebacked cover front with manuscript "By Flag of Truce Steamer" addressed to "Major John Taylor, C.S.A., care of General Lawton, C.S.A., Quarter Master General, Richmond, Va.", repaired including adding top & right edges, Fine and attractive, Gordon Bleuler speculated that this was probably official military mail and that the Richmond post office probably had monies furnished in a military account for unpaid mail received and addressed to officers; a most unusual and a rare franking, ex-Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)