
Lot
2893
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone A/B. Large margins, tied by "Norfolk, Va." cds on neat cover to Hampstead, Va. with manuscript "via Fredericksburgh" routing endorsement, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230

Lot
2894
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1. Four large margins, tied by neat grid cancel on buff cover to "Sergt. John H. Breckinridge, Comp. K, 28th Regt. Virginia Vols." in Centreville, Va., postmarked with "Fincastle, Va." cds at left, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210

Lot
2895
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1. Four large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va./Oct. 31, 1861" cds (Powell type 2a) on cover to Gordonsville, no flap & light diagonal cover wrinkle, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110

Lot
2896
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone Ia, "Pop-Eye" Variety. Choice single with four large margins tied by "Pocotaligo, S.C." cds on cover to "Laurens C.H., S.C., C.S.A.", some flap damage, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120

Lot
2897
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone Ib. Lovely color & impression, large even margins, tied by two strikes of blue "Norfolk, Va./Dec. 21, 1861" cds on lemon cover to Richmond, flap defective & small mended tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Meyerson. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145

Lot
2898
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2. Hidden defects, four margins, tied by complete strike of scarce double ring "Corinth, Miss./Mar. 11" (1862) cds on cover to Blountsville, Ala., small cover tear at bottom right, F.-V.F., a very scarce postmark which is illustrated in Conrad Bush's book on Fancy and Unusual Cancels. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210

Lot
2899
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Full margins, in combination with ample to large margin 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing on small cover to Greensboro, Ala., tied by "Ashville, N.C., Aug 3" cds; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce combination. Scott No. 1+6 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325

Lot
2900
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Horizontal pair, clear to large margins, bright color, tied by light "Tudor Hall, Nov 19" cds on fresh cover to Mobile, Ala.; stamps with light (barely perceptible) horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240

Lot
2901
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2. Four large margins, minor margin gum soaks, tied by blue "Danville, Va./Apr.2" cds on cover to Spartanburg, C.H., S.C., light water stain at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
Lot
2902
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Just touched to large margins, light toned spot, tied by "Charleston, S.C./Mar. 14" on turned cover to Mars Bluff, S.C., inside usage franked with 1862 5¢ blue horiz. pair (cut out & replaced, which may or may not be original) with Mars Bluff, S.C. balloon postmark to Marion C.H., S.C., F.-V.F (no photo). Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125