Confederacy, Richmond, Va. Blue san-serif circular postmark without date in blue (Powell type 6f) on soldier endorsed cover to Altavista, Va., matching straight line "Due 10" handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce Richmond postmark used for only a few weeks in May & June of 1863 only on army mail, ex Tickel. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Jan 18, 1862. Cds (Powell type 2a) and "Paid" handstamp with pencil "2" cents drop letter rate on obsolete U.S. 1860 3¢ Star Die entire with crossed out indicia, locally addressed to "Pres Eliezander Stephens" [sic], flap removed as usual for Stephens correspondence, docketing on back indicates sender was a Confederate soldier in Richmond hospital requesting a discharge, Very Fine, extremely rare 2¢ rate on old U.S. entire. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Jul 3, 1862. Cds (Powell type 3a) with matching straight line "Due 10" handstamp, on captured Union patriotic cover showing red and blue Flag & Eagle design with pencil obliteration over "Union Forever", so that it reads "Disunion Forever", surgeon endorsement at upper right, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Jun 20, 1861. Cds (Powell type 1a) on cover to Savannah, Ga. with matching "Paid" straight line handstamp & manuscript "20" double 10¢ rate for over 500 miles; light cover stain and soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Jun 26, 1861. Cds (Powell type 1a) on unsealed circular rate cover to Charlotte, Va., matching "Paid 2" straight line handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare Richmond handstamp paid marking, with 5 examples recorded, ex-MacBride. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Mar 25, 1862. Clear sharp cds (Powell type 6a) on cover to Pendleton Village, S.C. with matching straight line "Due 10" handstamp and homemade Palmetto Tree patriotic design in pencil at top left, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Powell. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., May 3(1), 1863. blue cds (Powell type 5b) missing "1" in "31" in date stamp tying 1862, 5¢ blue, pair (four margins) on cover to Keswick Depot, Va.; cover toning & small edge repair at right, Fine, a scarce postmark in blue used for approximately two weeks in May of 1863, this day mark error described in Powell (pg. 72). Scott No. 7  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Nov 21, 1862. Cds (Powell type 2b) on A.H. Stephens drop rate cover with straight line "Paid 2" handstamp, interesting 1861 docketing on reverse regarding Col. W. Ector, Camp Dickinson, Kanawha River, "Enumerates the grievances of his men. Wants to be ordered from N.W. Virginia to some more agreeable climate for the winter.", expert corner repair at top left (just affecting postmark), missing bottom flap, Very Fine, a very scarce rate handstamp. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Sep 21, 1861. Cds (Powell type 2b) on A.H. Stephens drop rate cover with straight line "Paid 2" handstamp; docket on reverse, "Wants Mr. Stephens, to lend him $40 or buy him an army repeater", edge repairs and missing bottom flap, Very Fine appearance, a scarce drop usage. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Richmond, Va./Jul. 11, 1861. Cds (Powell type 6) with matching "Paid 10" in circle on cover to Mrs. Eliza Forney in Jacksonville, Ala., addressed by General William H. Forney to his wife, reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. During the Civil War, Forney entered the Confederate States Army in 1861 as a captain in the 10th Regiment Alabama Infantry, and was successively promoted to major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, and brigadier general. He served until the surrender at Appomattox. $0 (Image)