Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Tied by "Richmond, Va., Mar 11, 1862" cds on reverse of allover "Intemperance is the Curse of the World" propaganda design on cover to Knob Creek, N.C.; stamp applied across backflap and torn upon opening, subsequently rejoined and portion of back cut for display, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A VERY RARE CONFEDERATE USAGE OF THIS SCARCE INTEMPERANCE DESIGN. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Two lovely singles tied by "New Orleans, LA, 23 Jan" cds on cover sent to Lewis Thompson, Hotel, Bertie County, NC, part of flap torn off, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.

Lewis Thompson, a successful businessman, owned plantations near Woodville (also called Hotel), Bertie County, North Carolina and in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Lewis was also a political leader in North Carolina, serving in the House of Commons and the State Senate, 1831-1852, and as a member of the General Convention of 1865. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Four margin single, manuscript cancelled on cover tied by unusual "Nacoochee, Ga." cds with manuscript "July 22" date, sent to Albany, Ga., flap torn with small part torn off, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.

This cover was obviously sent without a "Due 5" via the "Universal 10 cent rate" of 1 JUL 1862. Reference Confederate Philatelist article published July - August 2000. Nacoochee is the Anglicization of the Cherokee pronunciation of the Muscogee word, Nokose, which means "bear". Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Large to huge margins, tied by "New Orleans La., Jan 24" cds ("Jan" inverted) on buff cover to Providence R.I. endorsed "Via Norfolk and Flag of Truce" at top, pencil "Exd M" examiner's marking at bottom left and manuscript "X" at center, entered U.S. mails apparently prepaid with U.S. postage tied by Old Point Comfort Va. cds, replacement 3¢ rose (65) added for appearances; tone band and portion of backflap missing, Fine and rare use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by double circle postmark of "Mobile, Ala, Feb 18" on adversity cover fashioned from a business document and sent to Thorn Hill, Alabama via Tuscaloosa, couple of unnoticeable cover tears, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue. Tied by "Richmond, Va., Jan 6, 1863" cds on adversity cover made from Adams Express co. printed package receipt, addressed to Mount Clinton, Va.; light soiling and small portion of stamp added at bottom right, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 2e; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y. Large margins and bright color, tied by "Culpepper C.H., Va., Nov 24" cds on cover to Richmond, Va., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2e; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Large margins to in at top right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb. 11" circular datestamp and used inside a turned cover to Charleston (proper 2¢ drop rate use), stamp appears to be cut in half, outside used with horizontal pair of 1862 5¢ Blue, Local (7), tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb. 18, 1863" double-circle datestamp and sent to Darlington S.C., opened for display, datestamp on 2¢ partly drawn in, lovely Very Fine appearance, a scarce use of the 2¢ stamp on a turned cover, ex-Kohn, Brandon.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, scarred design plate flaw. Tied by "Charleston, S.C., Apr. 9, 1862" on cover sent to Chester, C.H., SC., cover slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $300 - 400.

The stamp has a diagonal white line from the "P" of Postage through the bottom of the design. On page 106 from the book, The Postal Service of The Confederate States of America and page 128 from the book, The New Dietz Confederate States Catalog and Handbook, this example is illustrated. it is described on Page 107 of The Postal Service of The Confederate States of America as follows, "THE SCARRED DESIGN---From time to time pieces will turn up which show a jagged, colorless line across the design….Some students have erroneously attributed this mark to a "Cracked Stone."…This scar is the result of some sharp substance…possibly grit…locating on the sponge used in dampening the stone, and scratching the design when the sponge passed over.". Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Tied by "Charleston, SC, Apr. 8, 1862" cds on cover sent to Adam's Run, S.C., the cover was then forwarded with a CSA 1861 5¢green (#1, clipped corners) with manuscript postmarked "Adams Run, SC, Apr 10" with cross-hatch cancel and sent back to Charleston, SC., some cover wear, Fine, an nice usage of the Green & the Blue Jeff Davis adhesives.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Mostly large margins except close at right, bright color, cancelled by bold "Warrington Fla. Aug 28" cds; faulty, Very Fine appearance, a rare Florida town cancel unpriced in Scott.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Clear to large margins, cancelled by partial strike of dark red "Buck Eye Ga." cds with manuscript "Sept 16" dating, F.-V.F., with 1985 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 5; $525. Scott $525
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Scott $525

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, Sperati Reproduction. Target cancel, large even margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2011 P.S.A.G. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates for genuine Scott 5, Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 5R; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Large margins all around, bright color, tied by "Calhoun Ga., Jul" cds on brown cover to La Grange Ga., reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horizontal pair. Tied by indistinct Whitesville, N.C. cds on multicolored floral wallpaper cover to Salem, N.C., F.-V.F., with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Four margins, tied by manuscript postmarked "Raleigh, N.C., May 9" (1862) on cover sent to Hillsboro, N.C., cover with corner nicks, Fine, There are 2 known manuscript Raleigh, N.C. postmarks used during May, 1862. The other manuscript usage is a stampless folded letter. This is the only recorded Raleigh manuscript usage on a CSA General Issue.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Horiz. pair, ample to mostly large margins, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Feb 11" cds on cover with light green all over advertising design of Wesleyan Female College in Murfreesboro, N.C., cover addressed to Lynchburg, Va., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $500 - 750.

Wesleyan Female College in Murfreesboro, N.C. was founded and constructed between 1852 and 1855 by the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to give the "fair daughters [of Virginia and North Carolina] advantages equal to any in the land.'" During the War between the States, classes were suspended and school facilities were used as stables and barracks by Confederate cavalry. After the war, the college reopened in 1865. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Vert. pair, virtually four margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Apr, 6" cds on US 1853-57 Nesbitt entire (U10) with Semi-Official Imprint "Confederate States of America/Post Office Department/Official Business/Chief of the Appointment Bureau" partially covered by the pair, addressed to Warrenton, North Carolina. trivial nick at left, Very Fine and attractive, This cover was used for personal use so the free frank privilege was not valid.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300.

After the outbreak of the war, the CSA postal authorities had a variety of official envelopes prepared by overprinting; "Confederate States of America/Post Office Department /Official Business" followed by an open space for the signature and then the printed rank or office of the authorized official on US Nesbitt envelopes. CSA post office officials can send mail free of postage when endorsed "Official Business" over their signatures. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300