Lot
3277 
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, choice strike with matching "Columbia S.C., Nov 27" postmark on exceptionally fresh orange cover to Charleston, S.C., endorsed "In haste" at bottom left corner, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this provisional use, ex-Caspary; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 18XU1 $900.
Current Opening Bid: $240
Lot
3278
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, full nicely balanced margins, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Aug 21, 1861" cds on cover addressed to Jackson, Miss., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Weatherly.Scott No. 58X2; $1,750 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
3279
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, margins large to just touching at top right, deep bold color, tied by clear "Charleston, S.C., Feb 15, 1862" cds on intricate floral embossed Valentine cover military addressed in Church Flats, S.C., with original enamel embossed Valentine enclosure with central Cupid in heart design, erroneously docketed "1861" at center; cover with edge wear and some sealed tears, F.-V.F., ex-Brandon.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE 1861 5¢ CONFEDERATE STATES FIRST ISSUE USAGE ON A VALENTINE COVER.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot 3280 o
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ indigo, Paterson printing, showing stitch watermark at at left, town cancels, deep intense color, margins ample to a bit in at lower right, with small tears and creases, Fine appearance, an extremely rare and seldom offered shade variety, the former certificate stating stamp is in the deep indigo shade (2c var.); with 1998 & 2024 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 2c $7,500.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
3281 
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing, showing white dot printing flaw on bottom right frameline, o.g., large margins all around, fresh with rich bold color, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 2b $650.
Current Opening Bid: $220
Lot
3282
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, showing big dot at lower right variety, full well balanced margins, tied by "Cheraw, S.C., May 28" cds on adversity cover made from South Carolina witness form, addressed to Marysville, S.C., Extremely Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 4 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $220
Lot
3283
Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, o.g., small hinge remnant, large even margins with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2003 P.F. & 2024 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $10,000).Scott No. 5 $2,400.
AN OUTSTANDING MINT SINGLE WHICH IS OFTEN DEFECTIVE - PERHAPS THE FINEST KNOWN.
This is the only stamp Graded XF-Sup 95 that we are aware of and is not listed in the P.S.E. Census.
Current Opening Bid: $1,500
Lot
3284
Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, ample to huge margins, tied by neat "Selma, Ala., Jul 30" cds on cover to Mobile, Ala.; some light cover toning, still Very Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 5 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
3285 
Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, block of 4, o.g., never hinged (light natural gum wrinkles), clear to large margins, Very Fine.Scott No. 8 $375 for hinged.
Current Opening Bid: $70
Lot
3286
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, clear to huge margins, tied by open 7-bar circular field grid handstamp on cover to Wolf Trap, Va., with "via Richmond" routing endorsement at top, with original Valentine enclosure with handwritten verse and hand painted Bow & Ammunition Shell with Floral Embellishment; some toning and staining to enclosure, Fine, a rare Confederate Valentine from the field with battle implications.Scott No. 11 Estimate $500 - 750.
A HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT COVER FROM THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES.
Current Opening Bid: $250