Lot
2961 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, block of 4, o.g., margins ample to just shaving at bottom right, horizontal creasing in top stamps, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 1 $1,750.
Current Opening Bid: $120
Lot
2962 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, tied by "Goldsborough, N.C., Aug 26" cds on Civilian Flag of Truce cover to Talcott, Va.; endorsed "New Berne Fl of T., 19 Augt/62" with manuscript censor's "Ex." and "Due 5", the latter in the hand of the sender, includes original letter datelined "Clifton, Aug 2nd", Very Fine, a rare Civilian Flag of Truce usage.Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
2963
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, full well balanced margins and deep color, tied by "Goldsborough, N.C., Apr 8" cds on small illustrated embossed ladies cover to Montrose, N.C. showing Lady & Gentlemen Among Trees at left, Very Fine and choice, a rare Confederate usage of this Valentine style cover.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2964
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, full margins, tied by bold "Goldsborough, N.C., Aug 22" cds on Civilian Flag of Truce folded letter addressed to Judge William Daniel in Richmond, Va. with letter datelined "Clifton (N.Y. or N.J.) Aug 2nd, 1862", with sender's notation "If Judge Daniel is not in Richmond, the Post Master will kindly forward this to Lynchburg" at top and manuscript censor's "Ex." at left, re-addressed to Lynchburg with manuscript "Due 5" for forwarding, docketed "Rec'd pr New Berne (N.C.), 19 Augt/62" at right; stamp with vertical crease from file fold, F.-V.F., eastern North Carolina though-the-lines covers are rare.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2965
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, large margins, in combination slightly overlapping fine 1862, 5¢ blue (4) on fresh cover to Mrs. Clifford Anderson in Macon, Ga., tied by "Goldsborough, N.C., Mar 31" cds, Very Fine, a scarce 5¢ issue combination usage, sent by Clifford Anderson while in the 2nd Georgia Infantry.Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2966
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, clear to large margins, tied by central strike of "Goldsborough, N.C., Mar 23" cds on cover addressed by Brig. General Joseph R. Anderson to his wife in Richmond, Va., with "Head Quarters, Department of N.C., Official Business" semi-official imprint with "Official Business" cross out (personal letter); some cover soiling and edge wear at top, F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-ZA-13.Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
After the fall of New Berne, N.C. on March 16th, 1862, the Richmond government relieved General Gatlin and placed Gen. Anderson in command of the Department of North Carolina, a position he only held for a few days. This cover was sent the day before he relieved of this temporary command.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2967
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, full margins, tied by light Bowling Green, Ky. cds on cover from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Meek to his wife in Columbus, Miss., with manuscript Via Nashville routing endorsement; cover with heavy reduction at right and part of backflap missing, F.-V.F.Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
In November 1861, Mississippi Governor Pettus was asked to send troops to help defend Southern Kentucky from threatening Union forces. Mississippi responded by calling up and dispatching approximately 10,000 soldiers to Kentucky for 60 days special service.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2968
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, clear to large margins, tied by blue "Norfolk, Va., Nov 12, 1861" cds on Rowland & Brothers, Norfolk, Va. corner card cover to Hillsboro, N.C., with two original sale account letterhead enclosures, accompanied by second cover with different boxed corner card to Graham, N.C. with "Norfolk, Va., Jun 22, 1861" cds and matching "5" and "Paid" in circle handstamps (sealed opening tear at top), F.-V.F.Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2969
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, vertical pair, ample to large margins, bright color, just tied by "Richmond, Va., May 13, 1862" cds on cover to Pickens C.H., S.C., leaving top stamp uncancelled; bottom stamp with margin wrinkle at right, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2970
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2, bottom right corner margin single, large margins and wide sheet selvage, slight short printing at bottom, tied by light "Lexington, Miss., May 5" cds on small cover to Port Gibson, Miss.; cover slightly reduced at left and small shallow scuff in margin at upper right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a very rare corner margin single usage, ex-Caspary & Haas.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150