Lot
3073 
Confederacy, Adams Ex. Co./Louisville/Aug 12, 1861, perfect strike cds on blue outer folded lettersheet to New York franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied blue grid with matching Louisville, Ky Aug 13, 1861 double circle postmark, a Superb south to north use; with 1997 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,800
Lot
3074
Confederacy, Adams Express Co./Augusta Ga, large blue oval handstamp with manuscript "Pd2/s" (two bits or 25¢) Express charge on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire cancelled by nice clear strike of "Adams Co. Ex./Louisville Jul 30, 1861" cds with small "Paid 10" straightline paying postage to Stateville, NC, a Superb north to south use, ex-Rosenberg. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
3075
Confederacy, Private Express, use, "Nouvelle Orleans 18 Juillet 1861" headed folded letter written in French to France carried through the lines to New York where it entered the U.S. mail system, red oval "Forwarded by Renauld Francois & Co./New York" on verso with appropriate rate and receiving markings, Extremely Fine, Spectacular, immaculate and Rare use; with 2006 C.S.A. Certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
3076
Confederacy, So. Express Co., Express Business, internal company cover to Saunton., Va., with "Vital Importance" notation at top; cover reduced at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
3077
Confederacy, 1861 Stampless Letter From England Via Nashville To Richmond, Va., with blue Nashville, Ten., Jun 26, 1861 postmark with straight line "Paid" & pencil manuscript "20" rate; probably carried by private express to Nashville where it entered the mails, a fascinating letter regarding Tobacco mentions" In estimating the future of the Tobacco Market, it will be well to look at our stock and to remember that Maryland and Kentucky are free to export perhaps Tennessee also, and only in the prospect of a long protracted struggle…", and goes on to mention the Blockage on several different occasions including "attempts to elude the Blockade", Very Fine, a scarce usage after suspension of mails from England. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $850
Lot
3078
Confederacy, 1861 Stampless Letter From England Via Nashville To Richmond, Va., with blue Nashville, Ten., Jun 26, 1861 postmark with straight line "Paid", "10" rate handstamp & pencil manuscript "10" rate; probably carried by private express to Nashville where it entered the mails, letter regarding Tobacco, Very Fine, a scarce usage after suspension of mails from England. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900