Confederacy, Athens, Ga., 1861, 5¢ purple, Tête-Bêche Pair. Four large to huge margins, bright fresh color, tied by neat grid on cover to Richmond with Athens, Ga./Nov. 25 (1861) cds, small cover stain at bottom left & reduced at left, vertical pair, Extremely Fine, one of three recorded examples on cover, ex-Solomon. Scott No. 5X1a  $27,500. Undoubtedly the finest known Athens 1861 5¢ Tête-Bêche Pair and one of the Great Confederate States Rarities. . $0 (Image)