Lot
2206 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, vertical pair, positions 37/47, tied by two strikes of "Richmond Va., Oct 19, 1861" cds on yellow cover to Mobile Ala.; top edge mend, Very Fine appearance; with 1993 C.S.A. certificate. Scott Nos. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 5¢ GREEN LITHOGRAPH ISSUE FROM STONE 1.
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.
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Realized: $850