Confederacy, "Allendale, S.C., May 7", manuscript postmark with matching ms. strokes cancelling 1863 10¢ blue, large margins except just touching at top, on homemade cover to Richmond Va., Extremely Fine, ex-Kohn. Scott No. 12  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Clear Branch Va, Apr 25", circa 1861 manuscript postmark with matching pen squiggle canceling U.S. 3¢ red Star Die entire addressed to Miss. Bellie D. Booker at Sunny Side Va., edge tear affects postmark, Fine, an obscure use from Washington County, ex-Thayer. Scott No. U27  $300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Cole's Ferry Va., Oct 26, 1861", manuscript postmark on cover with bold strikes in brown of "Paid" and circled "5" handstamps (Dietz type IA) on cover to Henry C. Rice at Hampton Sidney College Va.; edge tears affect postmark, partial backflap, F.-V.F., a scarce use from Charlotte County, ex-Thayer. Estimate  $150 - 200. Henry Crenshaw Rice was a graduate of Hampden Sidney College and enlisted on September 17, 1862 at Buffalo County Va. as a private in Company B of the Virginia 14th Cavalry. He re-enlisted on March 1, 1864 and was paroled on April 11, 1865 at Farmville Va. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Columbia Va., March 29 1862", neat manuscript postmark with matching ms. cross-hatch canceling 1862, 5¢ blue, four large even margins, on homemade cover addressed to Bachelor, Whig Office in Richmond Va.; small part of flap missing, Very Fine, ex-Thayer. Scott No. 4  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Confederate States of America Surgeon General's Office, Official Business", semi-official imprint Dietz type V) on buff cover bearing 1862, 10¢ blue, Paterson Stone Y, four margins, tied by the "Richmond, Va 21 Oct 1862" cds addressed to Miss Maria H. Fox at Mrs F. A. Oliviers Box 233, Petersburg Va., cover faults including edge tear and reduced slightly at top, still a Very Fine stone Y usage. Scott No. 2  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Eatonton, Ga. Apr 9, 1861", partial strike of cds ties U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on clean yellow paper cover addressed to Messers Thomas Prosser & Son, No 28 Platt Street in New York, N. Y.; some adherence on back, Very Fine. Scott No. US #26  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Fairfield Tx, Oct 23rd", manuscript postmark on circa 1864 adversity cover made from printed steamboat receipt form addressed to Sergeant J.T. Stewart, Co. "H" 28th Regiment Texas Cavalry, Walker's Division at Marshall, Texas; opened for display, slight aging, Very Fine, a rare illustrated steamboat adversity use. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Jackson, May 29" (Ga.), manuscript postmark ties 1861, 5¢ green, four margins, stain at bottom, on orange cover with military address to Col. D. J. Bailey at Box 500 in Savannah Ga., F.-V.F. Scott No. 1  Estimate $150 - 200. David J. Baily enlisted in the 30th Georgia Infantry on October 7, 1861. He was a Georgia Congressman and in September 1861 he established Camp Bailey with the permission of Governor Joseph E. Brown. Camp Bailey was located between Fairburn and Palmetto, Ga. along the railroad track. This company became known as Company K, the "Chattahoochee Volunteers". $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Jacksonboro Depot, March 1st" (S.C.), manuscript postmark on tiny circa 1862 ladies cover to Camden, S.C. bearing pen cancelled 1861, 5¢ green, four margins, trivial gum staining at right edge; flap torn, Very Fine and attractive, A scarce Colleton County town. Scott No. 1  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Jarratts Va, May 1st", manuscript postmark with matching penstroke tying 1862, 5¢ blue, two large margins, on blue folded 1862 letter to Messrs. Thos. Branch & Sons in Petersburg Va., Very Fine, ex-Thayer. Scott No. 4  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Jeffn Davis, Sec. of War", free frank on folded letter sheet A.C. Wood, U.S. Army at Baltimore Md., "Washington D.C. 'Free' May 24" cds, top edge tear; accompanied by multicolor handpainted Magnus song sheet "Oh Jeff! Oh Jeff! Where are you know?"; F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. Jefferson Finis Davis (1808 - 1889) was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and fought in the Mexican-American War as the colonel of a volunteer regiment. He served as the United States Secretary of War under Democratic President Franklin Pierce (1853-1858), and served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from Mississippi. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "John Reagan, Postmaster General", signature on small 2" x 4" piece cut from letter signed as Postmaster General of the CSA (1861-65), mounted on exhibit page accompanied by picture, Very Fine, ex-Bleuler. Estimate  $200 - 300. John Hennigan Reagan (1818-1905) came to Texas in 1839 where he served in the Army of the Republic. He was appointed Postmaster General by Jefferson Davis in 1861. After the war, he was active in politics and served in both the House and Senate of the United States. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Level Land Sc, Oct 31", neat manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" rating on yellow cover addressed to Mr. J Andrew Robinson at Williamston S.C., an Extremely Fine gem. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Long Cane, Ga, April 30 /61", manuscript postmark with matching manuscript cancelling U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue, straddle line single, and 1857, 3¢ dull red, three singles from strip, on yellow cover addressed to Sonora, Cal., interesting manuscript note on reverse "Answered & letters returned from the Dead Letter Office at Washington"; minor edge restoration, Very Fine, ex-Kramer, Teffs; with 1998 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ TRANS-CONTINENTAL RATE FROM THE CSA TO CALIFORNIA. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Mouth (Of) Wilson, Va. March 12", manuscript postmark ties 1863, 10¢ blue, four margins, light corner crease, on 1864 homemade cover to Abingdon, Va., F.-V.F. and a scarce town. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Mt. Carmel Va., 1st May 1861", manuscript postmark with matching manuscript "Paid 3" rating on orange cover addressed to George W. Carter at De Soto Miss.; some wear and flap tears, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Osceola Ark, July 29", manuscript postmark with matching"Paid 5¢" rating on 1861 cover addressed to Capt. Elliot Fletcher Jr., Company O, Fletcher Rifles, Hindman's Legion, Pocahontas Ark.; some water staining, Fine and scarce use. Estimate  $150 - 200. Capt. Elliott Fletcher, Jr. commanded the "Fletcher Rifles", a volunteer company organized at Mill Bayou, in Mississippi County on July 4, 1861. The company became company H of the 18th (Marmaduke's) Arkansas Infantry, which was redesignated the 3rd Confederate Infantry in January 1862. Captain Fletcher was killed in action at Shiloh, Tenn. on April 6, 1862. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Pattons Home NC, 1 Feby Paid 10", manuscript postmark at right of yellow cover addressed to "Mr. Isaac Mode, General hospittle (sic) No 2, Division No 2 Ward, No 1st Lynchburg Va", cover was turned with inside use with Petersburg Va. cds to Miss M.A. Mode at Patons Home (sic); opened on three sides, faults, Fine, This is the CSA listing copy from Pattons Home N.C. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Pedlars Mills Feb 28/62", manuscript postmark with matching ms. cancelling 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1, position 47, margins to touched, on homemade brown cover with military address to Capt John Thompson Jr, Amherst C H, Virginia. Very clean cover., a Very Fine use. Scott No. 1  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Pigeon River N.C. May 17th, 1863", manuscript postmark ties 1861, 10¢ blue, four large margins, bright color, on small piece, Very Fine, Pigeon River N.C. is unlisted in the new CSA handbook, but this piece confirms a Confederate post office was located along the river. The closest town was Waynesville N.C. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Plano Texas, Nov 12", manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 5c" rating on 1861 enameled ladies cover to William C. McKanny, Capt Smith Co, Stones regiment at Fort Smith Ark., forwarded upon arrival to Fayetteville Ark. with "Little Rock Ark Nov 23 1861" cds; slight enamel oxidizing, Very Fine, A scarce Confederate use via Indian Territory. Estimate  $300 - 400. This cover was carried via stage over the abandoned Butterfield route through Indian Territory to destination and then forwarded north to Fayetteville. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Port Gibson Miss. Jan 16 1862", crisp strike of cds on yellow cover with matching bold "Paid 5" straightline handstamp to Natchez, Miss, franked with "Wm. T. Morris P.M." at upper right; flap tears, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Powhatan Ch, Va. Nov 25", partial strike of brown cds ties 1861, 10¢ blue, four full to large margins, on fresh folded 1862 court-related letter addressed to Sunny Side Va., Very Fine and choice, a scarce color cancel, ex-Thayer. Scott No. 2  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Ruther Glen, Jan 25" (Va.), manuscript postmark on orange cover bearing 1861, 10¢ blue, Stone Y, four margins, cancelled by matching manuscript, addressed to John F. Latham in Lynchburg, Virginia; tiny top edge tear and backflap tear, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce Virginia town. Scott No. 2  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, "Saltville Miss Aug 4", manuscript postmark and matching ms. strokes cancel 1861, 10¢ blue, three margins with flaws, on cover to Miss Jimmie E.S. Young at Van Buren, Ark., edge wear, Fine and scarce town. Scott No. 2  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)