Confederacy, Army of Northern Virginia. Group of 5 with "10" rating handstamps including red "10" in circle (ANV-20) on cover to Hills Stone N.C. with original "Oct. 17 1864" enclosed letter; another with light "10" in double-circle (ANV-19) with additional ms. "Due 10" rating; etc., F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. ANV-16, 19, 20; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, "Brandy Station, Jun 25/63". Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes on 5¢ light blue (6) and 5¢ blue (7) combination franking on neat pink-lined envelope to Danville Va.; some tone spots, F.-V.F. and attractive combination use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, "Chula Depot, May 16th". Manuscript postmark with matching squiggles cancel 5¢ light blue (6), mostly large margins, on mourning cover to Richmond Va., Very Fine and rare 5¢-rate mourning cover use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, Emory, Va. Group of 3 stampless covers comprising blue "Emory Va. Nov 8" cds with matching bold "Paid" and "5" circle rating handstamps (CSA type A); second example of CSA type A without cds; and sharp blue "Emory Va. Oct 6" cds with two strikes of blue due "5" in circle rating handstamps (CSA type D var.); latter two with some creasing or light staining, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A, D var.; $1,100; Estimate $200 - 300.

The Emory "5" in circle stampless rating handstamp was used in the production of the Emory Provisional stamp. C.S.A. Catalog $1,100
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,100
Est. $200-300

Confederacy, (Forest Depot) "July 23". Small date handstamp and matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp on cover to Dr. Richard N. Hewitt O.S., care of Capt Joel B. Leftwick, Col. J.S. Bankes Regiment, Monterey Va.; no back flap and trimmed slightly at top, otherwise Very Fine, Believed to be the smallest Virginia handstamp.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $300; Estimate $150 - 200. C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $150-200 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $150-200

Confederacy, Franklin Depot Va., 25 / 1863. Complete blue cds with "Due 10" rating handstamp on buff cover to Abingdon Va., soldier's endorsement "From Sergt. Jno W. Farmer, Comp F 54th Va. Regt" at top right; small stain spot, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $300; Estimate $150 - 200. C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $150-200 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $150-200

Confederacy, Gordonsville, Va. Group of 4 with rating handstamps comprising "Paid 5" in circle (CSA B listing example); two "Due 10" (CSA type G) uses with different cds types; and "Due 10" revalued "20" in blue crayon (CSA type G var. listing example); last with paper loss affecting rating, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B, G, G var.; $950; Estimate $300 - 400. C.S.A. Catalog $950
Est. $300-400 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $950
Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Lisbon Va., Jun 19. Brown balloon-style cds and matching open circular grid cancel tie 5¢ blue (7), four large margins on bright fresh paper, on homemade brown cover to Lynchburg Va., Very Fine and choice 5¢ rate use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, Lynchburg Va. Group of 3 comprising blue "Sep. 5" cds and matching bold "DUE 10" straightline (CSA type I listing example); "Aug 28, 1861" cds with matching "Paid 10" two-line handstamp (CSA type F listing example); and "Jun 23, 1861" cds and matching "Paid 5" arc rating handstamp (CSA type D) on small lady's cover with original letter on paper made by De La Rue, London, Very Fine trio.
C.S.A. Catalog No. D, F, I; $700; Estimate $200 - 300. C.S.A. Catalog $700
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $700
Est. $200-300

Confederacy, Lynchburg Va. "Advertised 2". Straightline handstamp and matching "Lynchburg Va., May 15" backstamp on cover with indistinct "Bonsack Va." cds and matching "Paid 10" rating handstamp on cover to Lynchburg Va., manuscript "Opened through Mistake by E. W. Murrill" at bottom left and endorsed "Care Nowlin & Murrell"; some edge staining and wear, Fine and scarce use, ex-Wolcott.
C.S.A. Catalog No. K; $500; Estimate $150 - 200. C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $150-200 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $150-200

Confederacy, Midlothian Va., Jul 22. Brown cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on cover to Judge Clopton, Richmond Va.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and scarce brown postmark use.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A var.; $300 as brown; Estimate $150 - 200. C.S.A. Catalog $300 as brown
Est. $150-200 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $300 as brown
Est. $15

Confederacy, Norfork Va., May 5, 1862. Blue double-circle datestamp ties 5¢ light blue (6) on light buff cover to Petersburg Va., Extremely Fine and choice 5¢ rate use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, Pattonsburg Va. Group of 3 covers with blue cds comprising small Apr. 13th 30mm cds with "Paid" and large "5" rating handstamps (CSA type B); Feb. 6th 34mm cds with matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp (CSA type C) to Major James Panton at Oakland Depot; and Nov. 4th 34mm cds with "Paid 5" rating handstamp rerated "10" in manuscript (CSA type C var.) to Capt. Breckinridge at Camp near Centerville, Very Fine trio.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B, C, C var.; $900; Estimate $200 - 300. C.S.A. Catalog $900
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $900
Est. $200-300

Confederacy, Petersburgh Va. Group of 5 covers with blue town cds with "10" due (CSA type K) or "Paid" and "5" (Four, CSA type C) rating handstamps; one with "Thos. Branch & Sons Grocers" corner card and the Due 10 use from a Soldier; some faults, Fine group.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, "Rehoboth Va., June 18-". Manuscript postmark and matching small "X" cancels 5¢ light blue (6), four full margins, on circa 1862 small blue homemade cover to Christiansville Va., Very Fine and choice 5¢ use.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Confederacy, Richmond Va., Feb 11. Cds with matching "DUE 10" on cover signed by Confederate Congressman "John A. Gilmer, MC" on fresh cover to Col. Joseph Master, Winston, N.C., per a July 29, 1861, Confederate Congressional Act, Congressmen were permitted to send letters without the prepayment of postage, the postage was to be paid on delivery by the recipient, all such letters were to be endorsed with the signature of the congressman, it is doubtful this Privilege was widely used as Congressmen were probably reluctant to have their constituents pay to receive their letters, Very Fine and scarce Member of Congress due.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

John Adams Gilmer (1805 -1868) was a Confederate Congressional Representative from North Carolina. He was born in Guilford County near Greensboro. He was a member of the State Senate from 1846 to 1856. ln 1856, Gilmer was the Whig candidate for Governor of North Carolina but was defeated. He was elected as the candidate of the American party to the Thirty-fifth Congress and reelected as a candidate of the Opposition Party to the 36th Congress (March 4, 1857 - March 3, 1361). During the 36th Congress, he was the Chairman of the Committee on Elections. After secession he served as a member of the Second Confederate Congress in 1864. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, Richmond Va. Group of 7 stampless covers including incoming use with partial "Advertised 2" handstamp use (CSA type U); two "Paid" and "5" use (CDS type D) uses; "Paid 5" in circle use (CSA type E); "Paid 5" in circle use revalued ms. "pd 10¢" (CSA type E var.); two "Due 10" straightlines (CSA type Q) military uses; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, "Taylor's Store Va., Jay 14/63". Manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating on adversity use of U.S. 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire to Richmond Va.; no flap, F.-V.F., The only recorded CSA use.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Confederacy, Winchester Va. Jun. 27. Cds with matching "Due" and "10" rating handstamps on circa 1863 orange cover to Lexington Ga., soldier's endorsement from member of 8th Ga. Vol.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Dietz and Corwin.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, Winchester, Va. Two 1862 orange covers soldier endorsed from "Capt. A.B. Waralaw A.G.A., 14th Regt. S.C. Vols., Gregg's Brigade" to his wife at Liberty Hill S.C., first with Oct. 2nd cds and "Due" and "10" in circle rating handstamp and second with Oct. 17th cds and matching "Due 10" rating handstamp; latter edge tear at left, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F, G; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200