Lot
2971 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2, horizontal pair, full well balanced margins, tied by indistinct 1862 cds on cover to Liberty, Texas, Very Fine.Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2972
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ light green, Stone 1, ample to large margins, tied by light "Goldsborough, N.C., Mar 16" cds on cover to Smithfield, N.C., with original 1862 enclosure regarding the devastation in Goldsboro…Doubtless you have heard of the dreadful fate of our town. Most of our women and children are here homeless wanderers. I cannot attempt to describe how very miserable we are. Both my brothers are probably killed, as we have hear nothing from them., Very Fine.Scott No. 1a Estimate $200 - 300.
Federal forces captured New Berne, N.C. on March 14, 1862.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2973
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, Stone A-B, horizontal pair, mostly full margins, scissor separation cut between stamps, tied by neat Goldsborough, N.C. cds on cover to Kingston, Ga.; slight cover wear and soiling with part of backflap missing, F.-V.F.Scott No. 1c Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100