Lot
1927 
Confederacy, (Last Day before Secession) Petersburg, Apr 16 (Independent State Covers), blue 1861 cds and matching circular grid cancel on 3¢ red (U26) Star die entire with embossed "Wilson, Mc. Ilwaine & Co., Shoes & Leather, Petersburg" corner card to Hillsboro N.C., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot
1928
Confederacy, Farmville Va. Apr 29, 1861 (Independent State Covers), cds cancels U.S. 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Petersburg Va., horizontal crease near bottom, F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott $300 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
Lot
1929
Confederacy, Fredericksburg Va., Apr 29 (Independent State Covers), 1861 cds on U.S. 3¢ red (U27) buff Star die entire to Baltimore Md.; edge tear and mended paper loss at top, no back flap, Fine appearance and scarce use to the North. Scott $300 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot
1930
Confederacy, Pattonsburg Va., Apr 20 (Independent State Covers), blue cds with manuscript "Free" rating on 1861 orange cover to Postmaster Francis T. Anderson at Glenwood Va., pencil docketing "Jas L Patton, April 16/61" at left, Very Fine and scarce Independent State free frank use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot
1931
Confederacy, Theo. Seminary Va., Apr 23 (Independent State Covers), two strikes of cds tie U.S. 3¢ dull red, type I (25) on cover to Aide of General Cooper, Montgomery Ala.; cover restoration at top, Very Fine appearance, a rare Independent State use with #25. Scott $300 as U.S. #26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1932
Confederacy, Upperville Va. Apr 19, 1861 (Independent State Covers), cds cancels U.S. 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire to Alexandria Va., endorsed "E.S. Calvert" at left who was of Va. 3rd Inf. Loc. Def. Co. D; no back flap, otherwise Very Fine and scarce. Scott $300 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1933
Confederacy, Richmond Va., May 10, 1861 (U.S. Used in the Confederacy), cds cancels U.S. 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Orange C.H., Va., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot
1934
Confederacy, Bonsack's, Va., Jun 1 (First Day of Confederate Postal System), large balloon type cds partially strengthened in pencil, on gray allover locomotive and "USM" horse and rider illustrated "Adams Express Company, Southern Express" shaded ad cover to Lynchburg, Va., Nesbitt imprint on reverse, franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by light grid handstamp, tied by manuscript "X" obliteration and additional manuscript "Paid 5" for the new Confederate single rate, Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. 26 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN OUTSTANDING ADAMS SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. ALLOVER ILLUSTRATED COVER POSTMARKED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE CONFEDERATE POSTAL SYSTEM WITH UNITED STATES POSTAGE NOT RECOGNIZED AND "PAID 5" FOR THE CONFEDERATE RATE.