Lot
2863 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1, Earliest Known Usage. Vert. pair tied by two strikes of "Richmond, Va./Oct. 18, 1861" cds on lemon cover to Mobile, Ala., cover repair at top, Very Fine; with 1973, 1987 P.F. and 1993 C.S.A. certificates. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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.
Realized: $700