Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, two singles. Margins large to clear, just barely in at bottom right on left stamp, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Feb 21" cds on Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence cover, with blue "R.A. Young & Bro. Genl. Commission Merchants" cameo corner card, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Four large margins, tied by "New Orleans La. 29 Jan" cds on immaculate orange cover to R.T. Archer at Port Gibson Miss., choice and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Four full to extra large margins, tied by "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Apr 7" cds on orange adversity cover made from turned unused preprinted cover to Stone Mountain Ga., original letter datelined "Camp Barto, Feb the 28 1862" from soldier to his Aunt, Very Fine and scarce soldier's letter from camp.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Four full to large margins, cancelled by fancy 8-Pointed Star with Bulls Eye (CSA AC-15A) on reduced cover front with military address to John Penn Snow, care Capt. C.S. Lumsden, Co F. Lt. Art. Bat., Mobile Ala., matching "Tuscaloosa Ala. Jan 12" cds; some cover abrasion, a Very Fine fancy cancel.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Margins to touched, tied by "Tudor Hall, Va., Jan 24" cds on yellow cover to Smith Grove N.C.; backflap torn, stamp toning, F.-V.F., ex-Tickell, signed by Trish Kaufman.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200.

Letter was written by a Confederate soldier Henry M. Harrison at Manassas Junction and signed "Yours truly until death", he survived the war and surrendered at Appomattox. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Mostly large to huge margins, tied by "Memphis Ten, Sep 8 1862" cds on yellow cover to Lynnville Tenn., "Due 5" handstamp; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Margins to touched, originally tied by "Chattanooga Ten. Feb 25 1862" cds on U.S. 3¢ red (U26) star die entire to Haynesville Tenn., hinged in place to show; 1862 docketing, sealed flap tears, Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Full o.g., ample to mostly large margins, rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $275. Scott $275
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Scott $275

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Four large to huge margins, tied by "Augusta Ga., Oct 20" cds on salmon buff cover to Petersburg Va.; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Paterson printing, four full to large margins, deep intense color, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Oct 9, 1862" cds on yellow cover to Danville Va.; light corner stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Clear to large margins, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Chappel Hill N.C. Sep 19" on homemade cover to Milton N.C.; top edge mend, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Poor printing, four large margins, tied by light "Little Rock Ark" cds on folded cover to Dr. Cary C. Cocke, Ballard House in Richmond Va., Fine and scarce use from Arkansas.
Scott No. 2; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Stone 2, "straddle margin" block of four, positions 49L-50L / 9L-10L, full margins to huge at right vertical gutter margin at right, rich color, o.g., never hinged; trivial inclusion spot, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; $1,300+.

The printing stones used for the blue Stone 2 stamps were prepared from the same transfer stone as the green Stone 2 stamps. The printing stone arrangement is the same for both stamps: two panes of 100 consisting of two transfer stone units of 50 for a sheet of 200 stamps. Scott $1,300+
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Scott $1,300+

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Vertical pair, large margins to just clear at top, bright and fresh, tied by "Augusta Ga, Jul 1" cds on homemade cover to Clarksville Ga.; reduced slightly at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; $625. Scott $625
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Scott $625

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Large margins to cut in, tied to Tuscaloosa Eight-Point Star cancel on orange cover to Columbus Ga., indistinct "Tuscaloosa Ala, May 15" cds; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Large margins to slightly in at left, tied by sharp complete strike of blue "Sandersville Ga. Apr 15" cds on small buff cover to Alexander Stephens at Richmond; slightly reduced at bottom and no flap, Fine and choice strike of cds.
Scott No. 5; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Bright color, tall margins including portion of next stamp at bottom, touched at top right, tied by neat "Talladega Al. Sep 24" cds on homemade brown cover to Athens Ga., clean and Very Fine.
Scott No. 5; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Two singles tied by indistinct N.C. town cds on lady's cover with "Charlotte Female Institute, Mr. & Mrs. Burwell, Charlotte N.C." embossed corner card to Warrington Va., endorsed "Care Jno. A Spilman Esqr", Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Horizontal pair, margins full to clear all around, tied by clear "Mobile Ala. Jul. 23, 1863" double-circle datestamp on small cover addressed locally, manuscript endorsed "per Senator" at bottom left designating a rare Confederate steamboat use, stamps with faults from being placed over the edge of cover, Fine and rare Confederate steamboat use, signed Green on reverse.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $400 - 600.

This Confederate Alabama River steamboat cover was featured in a 1991 Confederate Philatelist article by Galen Harrison which accompanies. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. horizontal pair, tied by blue "Raleigh N.C. Apr 18, 1864" cds to Capt. Co. G. 44th N.C., care of Adjt. & Inspector Gen. Cooper C.S.A., Richmond Va., endorsed "Official Business", inside use with 5¢ blue (7) four margin pair tied by "Ashboro N.C. Apr 28" cds to Sarah A. Tillinghast, Fayettesville N.C., endorsed underneath pair by Capt. Robert Bingham, Very Fine and scarce official turned use.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $300 - 400.

Robert Bingham (1838-1927) was a Captain in Company G 44th Regiment of the N.C. Vols (McRae's Brigade) Heth's Division, A.P. Hills Corps in the Army of Northern Va. Capt. Brigham was captured at South Santa Anna Bridge on June 26th 1863 and held as prisoner of war at Johnsons Island, Fort Delaware, and Point Lockout, from which he was pardoned and sent to City Point Va. for exchange on April 22nd 1864. He must have received this letter the same day and due to the shortage of paper, turned and reused. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines". Showing full framelines at side and most of frameline at bottom, without gum, strong bright color; small filled thin at bottom right, Very Fine and choice appearance, still a handsome and rare unused example of the 10¢ "Frame Lines" issue.
Scott No. 10; $3,750. Scott $3,750
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Scott $3,750

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Tied by "Richmond Va., Aug 22, 1863" cds on adversity cover made from illustrated Charles Vandemark Portable Fences advertising circular to Sunny Side, Cumberland County, Va., original letter datelined "Dispatch Office, Richmond Aug. 21, 1863" asking for the purchase of a farm; some faults including cut for display, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE ADVERSITY COVER USE MADE FROM AN ILLUSTRATED FARM SCENE ADVERTISING CIRCULAR FOR PORTABLE FENCES.

This is a striking piece demonstrating the chronic paper shortage in the South. Poor quality paper has provided a short pencil letter and an advertising sheet for fencing used as an envelope. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, bottom margin single. Large margins with light score mark on right margin edge, tied by "Charleston S.C., Jun 1" cds on adversity cover made from printed weight/price table, to Santuc, S.C., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Huge margins and rich radiant color, tied by light "Wilmington N.C., Jun 7" cds on fresh homemade cover to Greensboro N.C., stamp unusual natural inking irregularity at bottom, Extremely Fine, a beautiful gem on cover.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue. Large to huge margins, cancelled by manuscript stroke, green "Sparta Ga, Jun 29" cds on 1863 bluish green cover signed "Hon Dav W Lewis, M C" to Hon. Wm. W Clark at Covington Ga., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11a; Estimate $200 - 300.

A rare signed Member of Congress signed cover from one George Representative to another in the first Congressional Congress (the two-year congressional term ran from Feb. 18, 1862 until Feb. 18, 1864. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300