Lot
1425 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Small defects, manuscript cancelled on folded cover datelined "Camp Altamaha/April 17th, 1862" to Hogansville, Ga. struck with bold red "Southern Express Co./Savannah, Ga./Apr 20" double circle handstamp express marking & manuscript endorsed in pencil "Paid 2/- from #5" (2 bits or 25¢), Fine, A lovely rarity which is illustrated in Dietz 1929 Handbook. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
The somewhat philosophical letter, tells of expecting to be mustered out of service in a week, then being told that the Confederate Conscription Act [passed just a day before this letter was written] required that all state volunteer troops be turned over to Confederate authority for three years.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1426
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Stone 2, two four margin vertical pairs tied by Jan 29 New Orleans cds's paying quadruple rate on amber cover to Richmond, Va.; name of addressee cut out and top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare franking. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot
1427
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Tied by "Goldsborough, N.C./Aug 26" cds on Civilian Flag of Truce cover to Talcott, Va.; endorsed "New Berne Fl of T., 19 Augt/62" with manuscript censor's "Ex." and "Due 5", the latter in the hand of the sender, includes original letter datelined "Clifton, Aug 2nd"; Very Fine, a rare Civilian Flag of Truce usage. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot
1428
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Horiz. pair, four large margins, tied by "Tudor Hall, Va." cds on fresh cover to Hamburg, So. Ca., Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot
1429
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. four large margins including right sheet margin, tied light "Savannah, Ga. Paid" on fresh 1862 cover addressed to "Genl Henry C. Wayne, Milledgeville", small part of back flap missing, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem, ex-Caspary. Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500
Lot
1430
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Horiz. pair, large even margins, tied by "Boydton, Va." cds on small cover to Clarksville, Va., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Emerson. Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
1431
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2. Large margins, tied by wonderful strike of neat red "Camden, S.C./Apr 23" (1862) double circle postmark on turned cover; inside use with stamp missing, cover with minor edge wear, Very Fine, a lovely & scarce red cancel. Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot
1432
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1. Horiz. pair, four margins, tied by light strike of "Dumfries, Va./Dec. 22" cds on cover to Liberty, Texas, some edge wear & staining, Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
1433
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Four margins, tied by bold clear "Wilmington, N.C." town handstamp with integral "5 Paid" tying on nice cover to a doctor in Mebanesville, NC, this postmarked has been fashioned from the early Union version of the Wilmington cds with the integral rate "3 Paid", Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
1434
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Large margins, tied beautiful bold "Greenville, Va./June 7" (1862) cds on small commercial cover to Staunton, Va., part of top back flap missing, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230