Lot
4188 
Confederacy, Proclamation Establishing the Confederate Postal System, June 1, 1861, 3-page printed proclamation from John H. Reagan announcing the formation of the Confederate States postal service, includes rates and instructions to postmasters, folds, minor splitting and stain spot, F.-V.F. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF THREE REPORTED EXAMPLES OF THE PRINTED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW CONFEDERATE STATES POSTAL SYSTEM.
The ideal frontispiece to a Confederate collection.
Realized: $6,000
Lot
4189
Confederacy, 1861, 1864 Charleston Post Office Forms, two different comprising December receipt for postage of deposit account for charge box 114, and August 7th 1864 post office record of mail, or way bill, sent from Charleston to Richmond, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
4190
Confederacy, Official Post Office Department Circular Announcing the 1862 Rate Change, printed circular headed "Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Appointment Bureau, Richmond Va. May 14, 1862" showing Act No. 61 changing to the 10¢ universal rate effective July 1st 1862; address panel addressed to PM, Sangerville Va. and endorsed "POB" for Post Office Business, which allowed it to be transmitted free, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $3,750