Confederacy, Adams Express Co. Two U.S. 3¢ Star Die entires used in the Confederacy, first addressed to A.H. Stephens with black "Adams Express Co., Atlanta, Ga." oval date stamp (repaired at top and missing backflap), second with "Louisville, Ky., Jul 30, 1861" company cds, matching "Paid 10" and blue "Augusta, Ga., Aug 3" oval date stamp (repaired and reduced with couple backflaps added), Fine appearance; latter with 1997 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. U.S. U27  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Adams Express Co./Augusta Ga. Large blue oval handstamp with manuscript "Pd2/s" (two bits or 25¢) Express charge on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire cancelled by nice clear strike of "Adams Co. Ex./Louisville Jul 30, 1861" cds with small "Paid 10" straightline paying postage to Statesville, NC, a Superb north to south use, ex-Rosenberg. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Adams Express Co./Jul. 18/Augusta, Ga. (1861). Blue oval handstamp (Dietz IVb) with manuscript 2/- (bit or 25¢ Express fee) on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die Entire to Washington, N.C. from New York, backstamped with large blue Adams Express oval of New York (Dietz VI), who transmitted the cover to Augusta and the cover was then placed in the mails with an "Augusta, Ga." double circle postmark & "Paid 10" straight line handstamp, included is original enclosure datelined "pr Adams Express/via Louisville, Ky.", entire with some professional restoration, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2001 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)