Lot
1421 
Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red. vertical pair (positions 2/7), pair just cut in on three sides, top stamp with tiny tear, vibrant fresh Post Office color, tied on cover to New Orleans by blue "Petersburg, Va./Dec 8" cds with integral "5 cts" rate, fresh and Very Fine, Only about a half dozen covers franked with pairs are recorded. Scott No. 65X1 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $4,000