Lot 3010 P
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, die proof, on glazed card (57x51mm), manuscript "Proof pulled July 1950" above and numbered "644/2" below impression, light clip crease at top left not affecting impression, still Very Fine, one of only three known posthumous die proofs pulled by Thomas De La Rue Co., Ltd. in 1950 before the die was transferred to the British Library; with 2024 C.S.A. certificate (giving this proof it's new C.S.A. number).C.S.A. Catalog No. 6-DP(c) Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
3011 
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, in combination with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7) on fresh cover to Durham's Station, N.C., tied by "Goldsborough, N. C., May 14" cds; minor stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce 5¢ London & local printing combination.Scott No. 6 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
3012 
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, complete sheet of 100 from the upper left pane, o.g., never hinged, showing short brass rule line in left margin between positions 51 & 61, bright and exceptionally fresh, small margin tear at lower right above natural wrinkle in position 100, still Very Fine and choice, a remarkable sheet in exceptional condition, ex-Conrad Bush.Scott No. 7 $2,200 for hinged singles.
Lot
3013
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, large margins to just touching, tied by Goldsborough N.C. cds on gray & blue floral wallpaper cover to Little Yadkin, N.C., Very Fine.Scott No. 7 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
3014
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair and two singles, stamps showing three different shades and impressions of the Richmond prints. tied by "Goldsborough, N.C., Mar 10" cds's on cover to Clinton, Ga.; cover edge aging and some minor gum tone at edge of stamps, F.-V.F.Scott No. 7 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
3015
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, full margins, tied by Goldsborough, N.C., Jun 5 cds on turned cover to agent of the Southern Express in Weldon, N.C., reverse side addressed to Wilkesboro, N.C. (in same hand as addressed front) franked with 1863, 5¢ blue (12) tied by blue "Hillsboro, N.C., Jun 4" cds; cover edge opening tear at left, F.-V.F.Scott No. 7 Estimate $150 - 200.