Confederacy, "Belton, Texas, Oct. 1st 1861", manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 10c" rating on orange cover to Winchester Tenn., sharp "Columbus Ky Oct 20" cds with manuscript "Missent & ford" and "Due/5" ratings, blind embossed "Chamberlin & Earle Law" corner card; reduced slightly at left, corner flaw, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. A RARE CSA TEXAS USE MISSENT AND FORWARDED FROM COLUMBUS KENTUCKY. From early September 1861 until the latter part of February 1862, the Confederate forces occupied that portion of Kentucky located south and west of the Green River. Occupied post office in this area included such towns as Bowling Green, Columbus, Glasgow, Marion, Hickman and Hopkinsville. During the period of partial occupation, the occupied Kentucky was accepted into the Confederacy by the CSA Congress on December 9, 1861 as the 13th state. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Bonner's Ferry (Texas), June 5th 1862", dateline on enclosed embossed lady's letter with matching cover addressed to Lieut. Allen A. Cameron, Ochiltrees' Regiment at Jefferson Tex., letter is from his wife Anna; light toning, F.-V.F., ex-Bleuler. Estimate  $200 - 300. Bonner's Ferry (DPO 1862-1873) was located in Cherokee County. This letter predated the CSA post office, which was established on October 16th 1862 with William H. Bonner as Postmaster. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Carthage Texas, Oct 8th 1864", manuscript postmark with matching cross-hatch canceling 1863, 10¢ milky blue, four large margins, on cover to Woods P.O., Tex.; small edge flaws, Fine. Scott No. 11a  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Galveston Texas July 16, 1863", dateline on Head Quarters, Dist. Texas, New Mexico & Arizona official imprinted stationery from Major General John B. Magruder, accompanied by cover mailed privately to Capt. W. Edwards at Galveston and endorsed "O.B." at top; some cover aging, F.-V.F. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE TEXAS MILITARY OFFICIAL BUSINESS USE. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Mt Pleasant Texas, April 30th", manuscript postmark and matching "Pd 5" rating on adversity cover made from printed receipt form addressed to Dr. Josh. Scurlock at Pittsburg, Texas, accompanied by second adversity cover made from printed form of lighthouse board hand carried to same addressee; small flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Owensville Tex, Decr 17", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10" rating on cover with military address to Maj. L. G. Scogin, 3d Cavalry Battalion, Texas State Troops, Sabine Pass, Texas, manuscript "chg Scogin" at top right; some abrasion, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Plano Tex. Jun 24", manuscript postmark on circa 1864 wallpaper cover with blue and white design bearing two 1862, 5¢ blue singles, flaws, and with military address to Pinckney A. Bozarth at Natchitoches La., Stone's Regiment, Partisan Rangers, some cover wear, Very Fine and colorful. Scott No. 7  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Br June 1862, Federal forces controlled the Mississippi River north of Greenville, MS and south of New Orleans. The Texas coast was also blockaded. External mail from Texas addressed to destinations east of the Mississippi River was funneled overland through Louisiana for the remainder of the war. Out-of-state Texas soldiers were responsible for an increase in mail transported along this route. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Kentucky) Columbus Ky, cds with matching framed "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "5" cent rating on small homemade green cover to Friar Point Miss.; flap replaced, light toning, F.-V.F., a scarce Confederate use to Miss., ex-Bleuler. Estimate  $300 - 400. Early in 1861, Kentucky voted to remain neutral, but formally declared allegiance to the Union in September of 1861 after an invasion by Confederate forces. They occupied the area south and west of the Green River. On December 9th 1861, the Confederate Congress voted to accept Kentucky into the Confederacy as the 13th State. The Confederate forces remained until late February 1862. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Kentucky) Columbus, Ky., small single cds dated December (1861) with matching handstamp "Paid" and manuscript "5" rate on cover addressed to Mrs. William D. Gale, Satartia, Miss., expertly sealed flap tear which extends just onto front of cover, Very Fine, a scarce Kentucky usage. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (Kentucky) Columbus, Ky. Dec. (1861), cds and manuscript "Due / 5" rating on buff cover to Somerville Tenn., soldier's endorsement "Horace Palmer of Com. D. 6th Reg Ten. Vol.", accompanied by original Dec. 18th 1861 letter and an additional Feb. 20th 1862 letter from the same correspondence; reduced slightly at right, red crayon "X", Very Fine. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, (North Carolina) "Columbus N.C., Aug. 5", manuscript postmark on turned cover bearing two 10¢ blue (11) singles with huge margins, each cancelled by manuscript, with military address to J. F. Henderson of Co. C, 34th N.C. Regt, Scales Brigade at Petersburg Va.; one 10¢ affected by edge placement, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, [Military] "Head Quarters Harrisons Brigade, Camp Near Richmond Texas, May 24th 1865", dateline on "General Orders No 13" letter with marching and discharge orders for several Texas regiments, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 10 Star Flag, red, white and blue Patriotic Flag design on cover to Grande Pointe P.O. La., postmarked Yorktown, Va. cds with light strike of "Paid" handstamp & pencil manuscript "10" rate at right, included is a portion of matching Patriotic Lettersheet showing 10 Star Flag, written in French, part of backflap missing, Very Fine; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 11-Star Confederate Flag, red and blue design (Dietz F11-9), with "Bartow" imprint, on cover to Griffin, Ga. with "Dawson, Ga., Oct. 7, 1861" cds over flag and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp alongside, with manuscript "Charg B 9" box charge notation at top, Very Fine and rare, ex Gross. Estimate  $2,500 - 3,500. The red "Bartow" imprint at the bottom of the flag staff refers to Colonel Francis S. Bartow, a prominent Georgian, killed at the First Battle of Manassas. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 15-Star Confederate Flag on Staff, hand-drawn patriotic design on orange cover to Panna Maria, Texas, "Columbus Texas Jun 19" cds with matching "Paid 10" rating, original enclosure datelined "C.S. General Hospital, May the 16th 1863"; some staining, bottom corners mended, no flap, Fine, ex-Bleuler. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. A UNIQUE TEXAS HAND-DRAWN 15-STAR PATRIOTIC COVER. This cover was hand-drawn by Confederate soldier E.D. Hastings who was attached to the Confederate Hospital in Columbus, Texas. This letter is one of two known letters written to Miss Mann in Panna Maria, Texas, a small town southeast of San Antonio, Texas. The 15-star flag design expressed sentiment at the time the C.S.A. was hopeful the border states of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware would join the Confederacy. The date of this June 19th 1863 letter precedes the Battle of Gettysburg Pa. July 2-4, 1863, which is considered the high water mark of Confederate military aspirations. The design is identical to the star arrangement of the 15-Star flag that was shown on Antiques Roadshow in Hartford Ct. Aug. 2008.This was the subject of Jim Doolin's article in the Texas Postal History Society Journal May 2006 proof. 5-6 and also the CSA Philatelist Oct-Dec 2006. The. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, large margins, tiny pre-use tear at right, placed over 3¢ red Star die entire (U27) and tied by neat "Columbus Ga. Apr 7" cds, addressed to Athens Ga., circa 1862; some flap tears, Very Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, mint block of 4, no gum, large margins, few small faults, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 2b  $2,900 for o.g. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing, light socked-on-the-nose grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, bright color, Very Fine and attractive; with 1990 B. Green certificate. Scott No. 2b  $300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y, clear to large margins, tied by Vicksburg, Miss cds on adversity cover made from ledger sheet, to Abington, Va., Very Fine. Scott No. 2e  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, tied by blue Norfolk, Va. cds on cover to Richmond, Va., with illustrated Geo. W. Dey & Co., Druggist cameo corner card showing mortar & pestle; cover crease affecting stamp, Fine. Scott No. 1  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, full margins, tied by fancy rosette cancels on adversity cover made from penmanship exercise sheet, to Floyd C.H., Va. with matching "Abingdon, Va., Apr 16" cds, Very Fine and choice; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, Stone 1, neat blue grid cancel, ample to large margins, bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine and attractive; with 1990 B. Green certificate. Scott No. 1c  $250. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 1¢ black, unissued, progressive die essay on glazed card, cut to size, no inscriptions and partly completed portrait, slight surface scuffing, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare progressive die essay with only a few known, C.S.A. catalog 14-DPP valued at $2,500. Scott No. 14E  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, margins to barely touched, tied by "Statesburgh S.C." on cover to Flat Rock N.C.; rough opening on back; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 5  $800. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, large even margins, some gum staining in margin, tied by "Mobile, Ala./Oct. 26 1862" double circle on cover to Mrs. Evan Edwards, Abbeville, S.C., flap tear which extends slightly onto front, Very Fine. Scott No. 5  $800. $0 (Image)