Lot 2701
Confederacy, Tallahassee, Fla., Aug 10. Cds on cover to Savannah, Ga., with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "5" rate; some cover toning at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce as only 5 known 5¢ usages are recorded.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 2702
Confederacy, Warrington, Fla. Cds tying 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1 (top margin single with large margins) on immaculate orange cover to Griffin, Ga., slightly reduced at right & small portion of flap missing, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575
Lot 2703
Confederacy, Warrington, Fla., Nov 1. Cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps (Dietz IA), on cover to Campbellton; slight irregular reduction at right, F.-V.F.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $90
Lot 2704
Confederacy, Warrington, Fla., Oct 18. Cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps on cover to "Eng. Selma & Gulf R.R." in Selma, Ala., Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 2705
Confederacy, Welaka, Fla. beautiful strike of dateless double circle postmark with manuscript "Feb. 22" date alongside tying 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly Printing (two four margin singles, right stamp with tiny corner flaw) on cover to "Capt. Winston Stephens, Co. 3, 2nd Fla. Cav., Camp Finegan, Fla.", some cover flaws including small ink erosion below manuscript date & light water stain at top left, Very Fine, one of the few Confederate fancy postmarks.Scott No. 7 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $850
Lot 2706
Confederacy, Welaka, Fla., Jan 16. Full cds with manuscript date on cover to Fernandina, Fla., matching "Paid 5" handstamp; some light edge toning, Very Fine, ex-Agre.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot 2707
Confederacy, Welaka, Fla., Jul 14. Full bold cds on reused adversity cover with pair of Confederate States stamps removed at right & showing small portion of cds, addressed to Hart's Road Station, Fla. R. Road, E. Fla., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, 1862 docketing, some light wear, Very Fine, a choice strike & a scarce usage as this is not from the usual "Stephens" correspondence, ex-Meroni.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $625
Lot 2708
Confederacy, Welaka, Fla., Sep 17. Bold sharp cds on adversity cover to Camp Cooper made from ledger sheet, matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10¢" rate, 1863 docketing; some backflap separation & light staining, still Very Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525