Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ Green, Horizontal Bisect, large margins, strong fresh color, tied by sharp bold strike of "Alexandria La. Oct 23" cds on orange cover to J.D. Wemple Esq. at Mansfield La.; cover without flap and repaired, Fine appearance; with 1981 P.F. certificate, 1937 letter of authenticity from Dietz to Weill. Scott No. 13e  $3,500. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED HORIZONTAL BISECT USAGES. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ Green, Horizontal Bisect, top half used to pay the 10¢ rate on cover to Nachitoches, La., tied by "Alexandria La. Apr 11" cds, soldier's endorsement at upper right; stamp with horizontal tear at top, cover faults mostly on back, Fine, a rare bisect use on a soldier's cover, one of only a few horizontal bisects known; with 1981 P.F. certificate, signed by Dietz. Scott No. 13e  $3,500. $0 (Image)