Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Red, position 3, large margins to just in along tips of ornaments at left and bottom, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Nov. 19" cds on cover to Townesville N.C., with blue Martin, Tannahill & Co., Grocers & Commission Merchants cameo corner card; cover with small opening tear at top center, Very Fine. Scott No. 65X1  $2,500. AN ATTRACTIVE USAGES OF THE PETERSBURG 5¢ POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE ON A MERCHANTS CORNER CARD COVER. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Red, vertical pair, positions 2/7, pair just cut in on three sides, top stamp with tiny tear, vibrant fresh Post Office color, tied on immaculate orange cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans by blue "Petersburg, Va. Dec 8" cds with integral "5 cts" rate, fresh and Very Fine; with clear 2010 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 65X1  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. ONE OF ONLY ABOUT A HALF DOZEN COVERS FRANKED WITH PAIRS ARE RECORDED. $0 (Image)