Lot
2863 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1, Earliest Known Usage. Vert. pair tied by two strikes of "Richmond, Va./Oct. 18, 1861" cds on lemon cover to Mobile, Ala., cover repair at top, Very Fine; with 1973, 1987 P.F. and 1993 C.S.A. certificates. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The New Postage Stamp: A very large number of the new Confederate postage stamps were disposed of yesterday at the Richmond post-office. Their introduction supplies a want which has heretofore seriously taxed the public endurance. The stamps are of the size of those in use by the United States Government, are colored green and ornamented with a very excellent bust of President Davis. As written in the Richmond Daily Dispatch, Oct. 17, 1861.
Realized: $700
Lot
2864
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Huge even margins, neatly tied by "Richmond, Va./May 22, 1862" cds (Powell type 3a) on cover to Augusta, Ga. with fancy blue embossed ribbon advertising of "Tyler & Son/General Commission Merchants", Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover. Scott No. 4 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
2865
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1. Horiz. pair with four large margins, tied by "Liberty, Va." cds on 1862 folded cover to Forest Depot, Bedford City, Va., some wear (reinforced edge splits) & cover toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Cover with fascinating contents which includes "I received a letter a day or two ago by underground railroad from Washington City." Contents talk of the sale of Property for $2500 and the sender recommends the purchase as the property "…is liable to confiscation at any time by the Yankee Government.".
Realized: $475
Lot
2866
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1a. Four large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va." cds (Powell type IIc) on cover with overall Executive Department shaded design (Dietz type I) to Keysville, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot
2867
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Two singles (mostly large margins, small faults), cancelled by straight line "Paid" & manuscript ink stroke on cover to Petersburg, Va. with "Yazoo City, Miss./Nov. 9, 1861" cds at left, manuscript "Anna" packet boat endorsement at bottom left and additionally endorsed to left of stamps "N. SW. RR.", slight cover stain at top, Very Fine, ex-Malpass. Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
A very rare cover carried by the "Anna", a Mississippi River Packet & by railroad to its destination.
Realized: $500
Lot
2868
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone A/B. Two attractive singles (one just touched at right & other with huge margins) tied by blue "Nashville, Ten." cds on neat cover to Lynchburg, Va., Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot
2869
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1. Four large margins, tied by "Newnan, Ga./Jan. 30" (1862) cds over United States 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire used to Columbia Mine, S.C., some aging & edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Everett, H. Green. Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot
2870
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Two singles in different shades, left stamp Stone 1 & right Stone A-B (adhesives with couple minor margin nicks, both four margins), tied by "Richmond, Va." cds on 1862 cover to Georgia, Very Fine, an unusual cover with two different Stones & Shades. Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
2871
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1. Two four margin singles, one with left sheet margin & one right sheet margin, tied by "New Orleans" cds on clean cover to Columbus, Texas, flap missing, Very Fine, a lovely cover with opposite side sheet margins. Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
2872
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone Ic. A lovely vert. pair with large even margins, tied by "Tudor Hall, Va./Dec. 17" cds on neat cover to Charleston, S.C., Extremely Fine and choice, a pretty cover paying the 10¢ rate for over 500 miles. Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325