Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red, four enormous margins with part of the adjacent stamp visible to the right and an excellent deep red color, tied by a neat strike of the blue Petersburg, Va/Nov. 5 (1861) cds on lemon cover to James House Esq, Gaston N.C., cover has been professionally cleaned as was the common practice of the late Mr. John Hill, however there was no evidence of soiling or staining in the Caspary description or photograph, Extremely Fine appearance, this is the finest looking Petersburg adhesive we have ever seen, ex-Caspary, Hill. Scott No. 65X1  $2,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red, position 4 with top sheet margin, in at lower left, tied by blue cds on amber advertising cover with blue cameo-style grocer's corner card, to Townesville, N.C.; mended flap and opening tears at top, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 65X1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red, position 1, large margins to just shaving tip of ornaments at left, tied on cover front by clear blue cds, Fine. Scott No. 65X1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)