Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to just shaving frameline at bottom, tied by neat "Charleston, S.C./Nov. 5, 1861" cds on cover with red crayon "Due 5" manuscript for overweight letter, tiny reduction & repair at bottom, flap missing at bottom, Very Fine and attractive; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Margins large showing portions of adjacent stamp at top to just in at lower left and bottom, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Sep 28, 1861" cds on cover to Pineville, S.C.; sealed cover tear at top center, F.-V.F. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Margins large to in at sides at top, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Jan 21, 1862" cds on folded letter to Savannah, Ga., F.-V.F. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to in at left, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Dec 4, 1861" cds on folded letter to Washington, Ga.; horizontal file fold at top affecting stamp, Fine appearance. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Faults & margin in at the top left, tied by the small "Charleston, S.C./Sep. 28, 1861" double circle postmark on orange cover addressed to "Col. Thomas H. Connors, Friendship P.O., S.C.", cover with colorless shield embossed advertising corner crease at the upper left corner "Hayden & While 250, King Street, Charleston S.C.", cover with edge repairs at the top including reflapping, but despite the stamp faults & the repairs still a very clean and presentable cover, Fine. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. Could not find a Col. Thomas H. Connors associated with the Confederate Army, so title most likely honorary. Signed "Dietz" on the reverse. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Lovely used entire cancelled by "Charleston, S.C./Sep. 28, 1861" double circle postmark to Mt. Holly P.O., S.C., Very Fine and rare, ex-Caspary, Kohn, Agre; with 1992 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 16XU1  $4,000. $0 (Image)