Confederacy, "Albany, Ga./Jun. 1, 1861", First Day of Usage of the Confederate States. Bold blue cds with matching "Paid 10" handstamp on all over shaded advertising cover in gray for "The Hartford Fire Insurance Co.", cover addressed to "A.H. Stephens, V.Pr." (Vice President) in Richmond, docketed on reverse "D. A. Vason, Albany Georgia, June 1st, 1861/His son, Wm. I Vason wants it arranged so that he may be stationed where his wife may be with him or where he can visit her.", for some reason the cover is additionally postmarked with black "Richmond, Va./Sep. 16, 1861" cds & straight line "Paid" in italics, flap missing, Extremely Fine, a very rare first day of usage. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Anna". Manuscript packet boat endorsement on cover to Petersburg, Va. franked with two 1861 5¢ green singles mostly large margins, small faults), cancelled by straight line "Paid" & manuscript ink stroke with "Yazoo City, Miss./Nov. 9, 1861" cds at left, additionally endorsed to left of stamps "N. SW. RR.", slight cover stain at top, Very Fine, ex-Malpass. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. A very rare cover carried by the "Anna", a Mississippi River Packet & by railroad to its destination. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Confederate States of America" River Scene and Verse. Patriotic design in green (Dietz MS-1 with Verse 29) on orange cover to Perry, Ga., franked with 1861 5¢ green (ample to mostly large margins) with manuscript cancel with "Winchester, Va./Jan. 22" (1862) cds at left, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine; Ashbrook handstamp on reverse. Scott No. 1  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. An immaculate example of this rare River Scene Patriotic with "Dixie Land" verse. One of the most attractive Confederate Patriotic Covers extant.This allegorical scene depicts a riverboat and mountains, framed by cotton, sugar cane and tobacco plants. The verse used in this design is fascinating: "Death to each marauding band, Who would defile this glorious land -- The white and black man's Dixie! For e'en our slaves would take a hand, To drive the foe from Dixie!". $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Fanny". Manuscript River Packet endorsement at bottom left on 1862 folded cover to Selma, franked with 1861 5¢ green (four large even margins) neatly tied by "Mobile, Ala./Jun. 24" double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and scarce, ex-Ward, Bogg; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Forwarded By The Adams Express Co. From" orange label with manuscript "2/- Paid" & "Warrenton". Affixed on cover to A.H. Stephens (Vice President) in Richmond with bold "Warrenton, Geo./Jul. 20" cds at top left & straight line "Paid" with manuscript "20" over manuscript "5" rate, small, insignificant cover tear at top, Very Fine, a wonderful & rare usage, pictured in Powell's Richmond book. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Jonesborough, Ga./Feb. 4, 1861" First Day of Confederate States Usage. Postmark on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die Entire to North Carolina, lightly cleaned & repaired along top edge, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Peytona". Manuscript packet boat endorsement on cover to Port Gibson, Miss. and franked with 1861 5¢ green (just in at top) tied by "Grand Gulf, Miss./ Feb. 8" (1862) cds, flap missing, Very Fine, ex-Matz. Scott No. 1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. The "Peytona" was a Confederate States Mail Boat operating on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. She was burned and scuttled in the Yazoo River in July of 1863, by Commander Brown, to keep her from falling into the hands of the Union Navy. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Savannah, Ga./Jan. 19, 1861" First Day of Independent States Usage. Neat postmark with grid on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die Entire to Macon, Ga., Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $500 - 750. A wonderful first day cover which is very rare as Georgia was an independent State for only 16 days between Jan. 19 - Feb. 4, 1861. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Savannah, Ga./Jan. 19, 1861" First Day of Independent States Usage. Cds with "10" rate handstamp on cover to Nova Scotia with "U. States" exchange marking in arc, backstamped with Halifax transit oval handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. A very rare usage to a foreign destination and a wonderful first day cover. This is very rare as Georgia was an independent State for only 16 days between Jan. 19 - Feb. 4, 1861. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Army of Tennessee) - Chattanooga, Ten./Dec. 23 (1863). Army Field Post Office cds tying 1863-64 10¢ blue (large margins) on small cover to Stone Mountain, Ga., included is interesting original enclosure datelined "Dalton, Georgia/December the 27, 1863", written phonetically by a soldier who talks of the Yankees who are about 20 miles from their encampment, mentions a deserter who was shot and of general camp conditions, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $500 - 750. An especially choice example of the "roving" Chattanooga datestamp, taken from the city post office after evacuation and used as an army field office marking from September 8 to late December 1863. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Army of Tennessee) - Chicamauga. Well-struck in rimless semi-circle handstamp on cover to Atlanta, Ga. franked with 1863-64 10¢ blue (large margins) cancelled by neat "Nov. 13, 1863" three line handstamp", docketed at left "Nov. 12/'63", flap missing, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A magnificent cover, one of the finest recorded strikes of the "Chicamauga" army field cancel, which was used between Oct. 25 and Nov. 14, 1863. One of only four recorded examples. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Attorney) Chas. J. St. John, Attorney at Law and Collecting Agent/Blountville, Tennessee. Printed corner card on cover franked with horiz. pair 1862 5¢ blue tied by three strikes of "Blountville, Tenn." cds with additional strike at left, cover addressed to Jonesboro, E. Tenn. with interesting manuscript endorsement "Give 3ct. Stamp for 1", pair with huge margins except at top left, light crease & light over-all staining, cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 4  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Bank) Bank of the Commonwealth, Richmond, Va. Corner card on fresh pre-printed address cover to Lynchburg, Va., franked with large margin 1861, 5¢ green tied by "Richmond, Va., Jan 6" cds, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Bank) Commercial Bank of Alabama, Selma, Ala. Boxed corner card on cover to Marion, Ala., franked with 1862, 5¢ dark blue (margins clear to touching) canceled by central target handstamp with matching "Selma, Ala., May 5" cds alongside, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 4a  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Aldehoff's Institute, Lookout Mountain, Near Chattanooga, Tenn. Oval corner card on cover to Athens, Tenn., franked with 1861, 5¢ green tied by "Chattanooga, Ten., Feb 10, 1862" cds, cover missing backflap, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Baptist Female College. Attractive illustrated design in green show "College Building" on rebacked cover front with Military address to "Adams Run, S.C., Via Charleston", franked with 1861 5¢ green (clear to large margins) tied by "Greenville, S.C./Mar. 29" (1862) double circle postmark, corner repair at bottom left, Fine. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) College Temple, M.P. Kellogg A.M., President & Proprietor., Newnan, Ga. All over illustrated shade design in gray on cover to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Vice President of C.S.A. in Richmond, postmarked "Newnan, Ga. Jun. 5" (1861) cds with straight line "Paid" handstamp and "5" handstamp re-rated to "10" handstamp, cover manufacture's imprint on reverse, "N. Orr & Co., Manufacturers of Illuminated Envelopes", small bit of flap torn off, Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate  $500 - 750. Docketed on reverse that College President Kellogg "tenders to the Confederate Government the whole income of the College either as a gift on loan; reserving only a sufficient sum to defray the expenses of his family and the college economically administrated.". $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va. All over shaded advertising design in gray showing College Building on cover to "Holsten Bridge, Va., via Bristol", franked with manuscript cancelled 1862 5¢ blue (slightly cut in) tied by "Glade Spring Depot, Va./May 11" (1862) cds, flap torn & few small edge tears, Fine. Scott No. 4  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Farmville Female College, Farmville, Va. Lovely all over shaded advertising design in green showing College Building & Street Scene on small cover to Gravel Hill, Va., franked with 1861 5¢ green (slightly cut in) tied by grid cancel with matching "Farmville, Va./Nov. 30" (1861) cds at left, included is original enclosure on printed College letterhead, Very Fine, a lovely cover. Scott No. 1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Huntsville Female College. Wonderful all over illustrated design showing the "College with Horse Drawn Carriage" in the foreground on cover to Ashville, Ala., franked with 1861 5¢ green (large even margins) tied by decorative blue "Huntsville, Ala./Dec. 4, 1861" double circle postmark, flap replaced & small corner repair at top right, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover, ex-Haas; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Lucy Cobb Institute, Athens, Ga. Blue embossed cameo Scroll corner card on small cover to Griffin, Ga., franked with 1862 5¢ blue London Print (large margins, small nick at bottom) tied by "Athens, Ga./Sep. 13" cds, pair affixed over corner card & moved to reveal complete design, Very Fine. Scott No. 6  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Marshall College, Griffin, Ga. Printed corner card in fancy ornate shield on cover to Griffin, franked with 1861 5¢ green (four mostly large margins) tied by "Savannah, Ga./Mar. 1, 1862/Paid" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover. Scott No. 1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Medical College of Georgia at Augusta. Illustrated corner card showing the College Building on neat cover to A.H. Stephens in Richmond, postmarked "Augusta, Ga./Jul. 30" (1861) double circle postmark with small size "Paid 10" handstamp, docketing on reverse indicates sender is soliciting an appointment as a surgeon for his bother in the Albany Guards, part of flap torn off, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely & rare College cover which is not listed in Dietz. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) Mercer University, Penfield, Ga. Red embossed cameo corner card on small cover to Decatur, Ga. with Atlanta Provisional "Paid 5" handstamp & matching "Atlanta, Jun. 24, 1861" date stamp, Very Fine and rare; signed Doane & Bartels with note "Found July 1926". Scott No. 6XU2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A wonderful combination usage of a Provisional handstamp on a College Advertising cover. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Colleges) North Carolina College. A wonderful all over lithographed design with illustration of school building in light gray on cover used to Mount Pleasant, N.C. (Home of the College), franked with 1862 5¢ blue in combination with 1862 5¢ blue London Print tied by "Winchester, Va./Oct. 27" (1862) cds, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a beautiful cover and very scarce combination of issues, ex-Brooks, Finney; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)