3923 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Seven pairs on six Tennessee covers
and one front, Tullahoma (two), Shelbyville, Tazewell
(adversity usage), Knoxville, Chattanooga and Shelbyville
(front only), minor faults, generally Fine appearance.............$325
3924 C 5c Blue, Local (7). 14 pairs and four singles on 16
Virginia covers, Charlottesville (3), Petersburg (2, one
in blue), Richmond (7), Farmville, Rapidan Station,
Fredericksburg and Saltville, mixed condition, a number of
Fine and attractive covers........................................$375
3925 C 2c Brown Red (8). Three large margins. slightly in at
upper left, affixed partly overlapping 10c Blue, Die A
(11), large margins, on Flag-of-Truce folded letter from
Georgetown D.C. to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Fort
Johnson on James Island##A FINE AND FASCINATING
FLAG-OF-TRUCE USAGE WITH A RARE COMBINATION OF CONFEDERATE
GENERAL ISSUES.##The letter is datelined "George Town Aug.
17th, 1864" and discreetly addressed to "Mr." James C.
Reynolds at Charleston. Reynolds was, in fact, a
Lieutenant with the 1st S.C. Artillery. The sender, who
would have known this, probably used a civilian salutation
to evade Federal interception of correspondence with an
active Confederate officer. The letter was mailed under
flag of truce from Georgetown D.C. to the exchange point
inside another envelope with 3c U.S. postage. At Richmond
the 10c C.S.A. stamp was tied by the "Richmond Va. Sep. 5"
cds and sent in the mails to Charleston. The Charleston
post office did not recognize the addressee as a
Confederate officer and advertised the letter, applying a
"2" handstamp for the advertising fee. Lieut. Reynolds
sent the 2c fee, and, judging from a small pre-use pinhole
in the 2c stamp, he probably pinned the stamp to his
written directions to the Charleston post office. The "2"
was obliterated with a grid, and the 2c stamp was tied by
the "Charleston S.C. Sep. 24, 186-" cds.##Some minor
soiling and stained spots - still in excellent condition
and probably a unique usage. Accompanied by Stanley B.
Ashbrook articles...............................................$4,000
3926 C 2c Brown Red (8). Repaired with -1/3 of stamp added at
upper right, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 9" cds on
Flag-of-Truce cover to "Capt. Ira B. Sampson, 2nd Mass.
Heavy Arty., Prisoner of War, Columbia, S.C.", unsealed
flap, faint stain spots, Fine appearance, rare circular
rate to a Southern prison camp....................................$325
3927 C 2c Brown Red (8). Large even margins, affixed over 10c
Blue, Die A (11), mostly large margins, 10c tied by blue
"Petersburg Va." cds, 2c tied by open grid, on cover
addressed to Lt. L. M. Blackford, 24th Va. Infantry,
Terry's Brigade, Pickett's Div., Army of Northern
Virginia, no indication of location, redirected to care of
Capt. C. M. Blackford, War Dept. in Richmond, with
forwarding note "We are well. Why dont you write?", Feb.
3, 1865 receipt docketing, Very Fine, extremely rare and
unusual franking................................................$1,900
3928 C 2c Brown Red (8). Three large margins, close at L., used
with 10c Blue, Die A (11), ample margins to touching at
T., small faults, each stamp tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 8"
cds on cover to female clerk with the Ordnance Dept. in
Richmond - the enigmatic 10c plus 2c rate (found on three
other covers) has been explained in various ways, but the
likely scenario is that the sender affixed both stamps in
anticipation of a forwarding rate - Fine and extremely
rare............................................................$2,100
3929 C 2c Pale Red (8a). Large margins to slightly in at upper
left, tied by grid on local Staunton Va. cover to the
editor of the Staunton Spectator, turned and used to
Lewisburg Va., 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c), large
margins to touched at L., tied by "Staunton Va. Feb. 3"
cds, folded over to show both frankings, gum stains from
re-use of envelope, Fine, scarce turned usage combining 2c
and 10c rates...................................................$1,000
3930 C 2c Brown Red (8). Margins all around, rich color, tied by
grid on adversity cover made from printed mathematical
table, embossed Virginia Military Institute corner card,
to Lexington Va., bend across corner of cover slightly
creases stamp, still Extremely Fine, fresh and choice.............$850
3931 C 2c Brown Red (8). Three large margins, touched at R., worn
and weak impression, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 15, 18--"
cds on office of the Commissioner of Taxes imprint cover
to local tax collector, Very Fine cover...........................$575
3932 C 2c Brown Red (8). Clear to full margins, tied by "Richmond
Va. Jan. 30" cds on cover to local Collector of
Confederate War Tax, Very Fine and choice.........................$700
3933 C 2c Brown Red (8). Two huge margins, other sides touching,
tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 11" cds on Confederate States
Navy Department official business imprint cover to Maj.
Edward King in Richmond, expertly cleaned to remove stain
spot from stamp, few pinholes and slight crease in cover,
Very Fine appearance, Confederate naval imprints are very
scarce..........................................................$1,200
3934 C 2c Brown Red (8). Full margins to slightly in, tied by
"Richmond Va." cds on legal-size cover with Confederate
States Navy Department official business imprint, to Hon.
James Lyons, Confederate congressman in Richmond, drop
letter rate, reduced at R. touching imprint, vertical
folds, otherwise Fine, scarce Confederate Navy imprint............$300
3935 C 2c Brown Red (8). Three large margins, close at B., slight
crease, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov. 19" cds on brown local
cover with Treasury Department, 2nd Auditor's Office ms.
official business endorsement, two flaps intact, Very Fine
appearance........................................................$750
3936 C 2c Brown Red (8). Deep shade, ample margins to slightly
in, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 27" cds on legal-size brown
cover with Adjutant and Inspector General's Office
official business imprint, locally addressed, 1864
docketing, refolded and reshaped, Fine............................$350
3937 C 2c Brown Red (8). Large margins, tied by bold "Charleston
S.C. Nov. 25, 1863" cds on cover to James Island S.C., ms.
"Medical Purveyor's Bureau, Charleston S.C." official
endorsement, a turned usage, inside addressed back to
Medical Purveyor's office and hand-carried, docketed
across face, a bit worn and faintly waterstained,
otherwise Fine....................................................$900
3938 C 2c Brown Red (8). Margins all around, deep shade, tied by
bold "Chester C.H. S.C. Nov. 14, 1863" double-circle on
locally addressed wrapper, Very Fine and choice, signed
Dietz.............................................................$650
3939 C 2c Brown Red (8). Full margin at top, others in, tied by
"Charleston S.C. Aug. 30" cds on cover to Lieut. Guignaux,
Engineer at Fort Sumter, tear at B.R., toned area at top,
still an attractive and interesting cover, mail addressed
to Fort Sumter is uncommon, particularly with the 2c
Engraved..........................................................$450
3940 C 2c Brown Red (8). Mostly large ragged margins, touched at
L. and B.R., tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec. 11" cds on
cover to officer on James Island, small opening tear at
top, otherwise Fine...............................................$450
3941 C 2c Brown Red (8). Two large margins, clear at R., in at
T., tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 30, 1863" cds on "The
Magnola Weekly" publisher's corner card cover, locally
addressed to principal of Richmond Female Institute, a bit
worn, slight crease thru corner of stamp, otherwise Fine,
ex Dietz..........................................................$550
3942 C 2c Pale Red (8a). Margins almost around, touched at upper
right, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 18, 1863" cds on buff
local cover, faint crease in stamp, otherwise Fine, fresh
and attractive cover..............................................$375
3943 C 2c Brown Red (8). Three full to large margins, touched at
B., tied by "Augusta Ga. Sep. 30" cds on local adversity
cover made from 1861 ledger book, fresh and Very Fine.............$650
3944 C 2c Brown Red (8). Three large margins, slightly in at R.,
tied by "Aberdeen Miss. Dec. 17" cds on tiny blue
adversity cover made from printed form, locally addressed,
faint soiling at right, Fine, a most attractive drop
letter usage......................................................$800
3945 C 2c Brown Red (8). Margins to bit in, tied grid on cover to
Staunton, Fine....................................................$550
3946 C 2c Brown Red (8). Right sheet margin, other sides
irregular and touching, tear well into design, tied by
"Athens Ga." cds on brown homemade cover, locally
addressed to Col. Barron, Fine cover..............................$350
3947 C 2c Brown Red (8). Ample margins, light creasing and small
tears, tied by "Raleigh N.C. Jan. 10" double-circle ds on
local cover, soiling and slight wear, Fine appearance.............$200
3948 C 2c Brown Red (8). Two large margins, touched to cut in on
other sides, rich color, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 16"
cds on blue-gray local cover, waterstained and small
mended nick at B., still Fine.....................................$220
3949 C 2c Brown Red (8). Ragged margins cutting into design and
causing a tear, tied by "Mobile Ala. Nov. 9" double-circle
ds on local cover, without backflap, Fine appearing
despite stamp faults..............................................$115
3950 2c Brown Red (8). Large margins, crease and small tear,
tied by "Atlanta Ga. May 30" cds on legal-size cover front
only, with printed Atlanta Arsenal corner card, addressed
to Commanding Guard of Military Prison in Atlanta, folds
in both directions, Fine appearance, scarce.......................$230
3951 2c Brown Red (8). Margins all around, tied by indistinct
(Spartanburg S.C.?) cds on front only, Spartanburgh
address, Very Fine................................................$270
3952 2c Brown Red (8). Large margins to slightly in, tied by
"Mobile Ala. Nov. 17" double-circle ds on cover front only
with local address, Fine, signed Dietz............................$425
3954 C 2c Brown Red (8). Large even margins, tied by bold 4-bar
cork grid of Canton Miss., small "OCT" straightline hs on
printed South Western Telegraph Co. form with written
telegraph message sent from Selma Ala. on Sep. 25, 1864,
minor splits along folds##A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE
USE OF THE 2-CENT ENGRAVED ON A TELEGRAM DELIVERED LOCALLY
IN CANTON, MISSISSIPPI.##Confederate telegrams are
extremely scarce, particularly with the 2c Engraved.............$4,000
3955 C 2c Brown Red (8). Large margins, mucilage stain, tied by
"Danville Va. Aug. 26" cds on adversity cover made from
printed notice and used to send printed circular for
Danville Female Academy, tuition notice, envelope marked
"1 Printed Circular" and addressed to henry C.H. Va.,
vertical folds, Fine, notice and cover display handsomely
together........................................................$1,100
3956 C 2c Brown Red (8). Three ample to large margins, touched at
B., tied by "Richmond Va. Jan. 29" cds on complete printed
notice issuing a call for impressed slaves, contains
printed form letters from Virginia State Executive Dept.
and C.S. Engineering Dept. with a copy of the Act of Oct.
3, 1862, calling for slaves to be used as labor on public
defense fortifications, includes a table of counties in
Virginia with statistics on slaves and fumbers furnished,
addressed to the County Court of Albemarle at
Charlottesville, minor toning and splits, still Very Fine,
a scarce and historical document in any form - a
remarkable use of the 2c Engraved.................................$525
3957 C 2c Brown Red (8). Ample margins to touching, tied by
"Richmond Va. Apr. 26" cds on folded printed 1864 treasury
report (part of contents removed) to Clarksville Ga., ms.
"Treasury OB" endorsement, couple toned spots, Very Fine..........$500
3958 C 2c Brown Red (8). Large margins except touched at T.R.,
tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 30" (1864) cds on large part of
State of Virginia Executive Dept. circular ordering
requisitions from cotton factories, folded over at upper
left, a bit age toned, otherwise Fine.............................$250
3959 C 2c Brown Red (8). Four margins, tied by partly readable
Camden S.C. cds on homemade buff cover (unsealed) to
Aiken, faint trace of waterstain at R., otherwise Very
Fine..............................................................$625
3960 C 2c Brown Red (8). Large margins to just touched, tied by
"Georgetown S.C. Apr. 23" cds on adversity cover to Laurel
Hill S.C. made from marine shipping form printed on blue
paper, flap folded over, lightened arithmetic notations,
Fine..............................................................$675
3961 C 2c Brown Red (8). Large even margins, tied by "Richmond
Va. Sep. 24" cds on brown wrapper to Sandy Grove S.C.,
minor waterstains, otherwise Fine, choice stamp and scarce
wrapper usage.....................................................$575
3964 C 2c Brown Red (8). Margins all around, rich color, tied by
bold "Richmond Va. Nov. 26" cds on printed circular from
Quartermaster General's Office, Oct. 1, 1863, to Demopolis
Ala., some toning along folds, tape stains, otherwise Fine........$350
3966 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal pair, margins at sides, cut
into at top and bottom, faint crease, tied by bold
"Richmond Va. Apr. 10" cds on unusual pamphlet size
envelope to Lockleven Va., sealed flaps and opened at L.
but franked as a double circular rate, minor folds,
reduced at left, Fine and fresh...................................$950
3967 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal pair, large margins, affixed
over edge and tied by partly visible Savannah Ga. cds on
small wrapper to Robertsville S.C., adversity use of
printed form of "Savannah Volunteer Guards Company B", the
righthand stamp severely damaged from placement (probably
partially affixed to contents), creased, rare usage, Scott
Retail $3,250.00 for pair on cover................................$200
3968 C 2c Brown Red (8). Ample margins, pre-use crease, tied by
"Tullahoma Ten. May 14, 1863" cds on cover to Opelika
Ala., sender's routing "via Chattanooga", ms. "X" also
ties stamp, matching "Due 8 cts" for balance of 10c rate,
flap partly intact, mended nick at top, still Fine, the
only recorded 2c Engraved used from Tennessee, ex
Gallagher, signed Dietz...........................................$750
3969 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal pair, slightly irregular
margins touching design in places and slightly in at upper
right, tied by "Pittsylvania C.H. Va. 28 Apr." cds on blue
cover to the care of Gen. H. A. Wise, Adam's Run S.C., ms.
"Due 6cts" making up 10c rate, neat 1864 docketing, tiny
pinholes at top center, fresh and Very Fine cover, an
exceedingly rare multiple of the 2c Engraved....................$2,100
3970 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of three, large margins
to slightly in at bottom, pre-use vertical crease in
center stamp, used with 5c Blue, Local (7), obviously a
stamp of last resort for the sender (creased and torn -
possibly removed from another cover by the sender), tied
by well-struck "Atlanta Ga. Oct. 4" cds on small fresh
cover to Arnold's Mills S.C., Very Fine cover - the stamps
just as they were when affixed - an extremely rare
combination.....................................................$1,700
3973 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of five, slightly
irregular margins, mostly large except in at bottom of
lefthand pair and touched at top, rich color, tied by
"Pittsylvania C.H. Nov. 17" cds##AN UNUSUAL TURNED COVER
WITH AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION FRANKING.##First used
from Richmond to Mrs. George D. Wise at Pittsylvania C.H.,
second usage to George D. Wise in care of Gen. H. A. Wise
at Charleston, the 10c partially torn off, but flaps
folded so that intact portion shows above strip. Very Fine
appearance......................................................$1,500
3974 C 2c Brown Red (8). Vertical strip of five, ample margins,
top and bottom stamps faulty from placement at edge, tied
by "Richmond Va. Jul. 31" cds on 1863 blue folded letter
from Wm. Smith to Wm. Starke, mail contractor at Culpepper
C.H. Va., regarding the postal route between Culpepper and
Warrenton, light vertical fold thru center stamp, overall
Very Fine appearance and a most attractive cover, vertical
strips are rare.................................................$1,400
3975 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of five, large margins
except slightly in at left, rich color, ms. cancel and
tied by "Laurens C.H. S.C. Jun. 1" cds on small narrow
cover to Pendleton S.C., Very Fine, ex Kohn.....................$1,400
3976 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of five, large margins
to barely touching along top, tied by three neat "Mobile
Ala. May 26" double-circle ds on buff cover to Montgomery
Ala., skillfully restored with edges reduced all around,
some repairs in cover and the strip has been lifted and
replaced (crease between lefthand pair), Very Fine
appearing example of the 10c rate...............................$2,000
3977 C 2c Brown Red (8). Vertical strip of five, repaired,
appears to have large margins, tied by blue "Columbia S.C.
Dec. 26" cds on cover to Danville Va., Fine appearance..........$1,050
3978 C 2c Brown Red (8). Vertical strip of five, margins cutting
to clear, faults incl. -1/3 of top stamp cut off and
replaced, tied by "Clemmonsville N.C. Aug. 5" cds on cover
with military address to Goldsborough N.C., presentable
and rare, signed Dietz, ex Matz, Scott Retail $4,500.00...........$500
3979 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of five, large even
margins, tied by grid cancels on front only made from gray
and white wallpaper, to Chappells P.O. on the G. & C. R.R.
in South Carolina, Fine, 2c Engraved wallpaper usages are
extremely rare, ex Meroni.......................................$1,700
3980 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal block of eight and pair,
large margins almost all around, tied by ms. cross
strokes, matching "Wahalok Sept. 14th" Mississippi pmk. on
brown legal-size cover to Brig. Gen. Harris at Columbus
Miss., lefthand vertical pair with ink stain and faults,
ink erosion affects most other stamps, the cover is
without one backflap and has been reduced all around
(flaps held in place), nonetheless an extremely rare and
presentable cover, bearing one of the largest multiples of
the 2c Engraved, ex Antrim, Nielsen, Scott Retail for a
strip of ten on cover is $13,000.00.............................$4,250
3981 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of four with huge
margin at top and slightly in at other places, used with
L. sheet margin single, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 28" cds
on blue cover to Lynchburg Va., two heavy indentations
(one on strip), stained spot at T.R. barely affecting
stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce (Scott Retail $4,500.00 for
strip of five on cover)...........................................$750
3983 C 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of four and single,
minor faults, tied by "Aberdeen Miss. Feb. 20" cds on
cover front only to Egypt Station Miss., "Care of Col.
John English, Mo & O Railroad" (Mobile & Ohio Railroad),
professionally restored with flaps added and repair along
top edge, Very Fine appearance....................................$525
3984 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Full to large margins, beautiful rich
color, tied by clearly struck "Shreveport La. May 3, 1863"
double-circle ds on 11-Star Confederate Flag and Verse
patriotic cover to Black Jack La., cover has light
diagonal production crease at lower left, stamp has faint
pre-use crease visible only under magnification##AN
EXTREMELY FINE "TEN" PATRIOTIC USAGE.##Scott Retail
$3,000.00.......................................................$1,900
3985 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Large margins, rich color, tied by
neat "Rapid Ann Station Va. Jun. 2" cds on fresh cover to
Mocksville N.C., Extremely Fine Gem.............................$1,250
3986 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Mostly large margins, touched
at T.R., unusual pale shade, tied by "Salem Va. Jul. 7"
cds on cover addressed to "Hon. George Moore, Her
Brittannic Majesty's Consul, Richmond Va. - or whoever the
British Consul may be at Richmond Va.", slightly toned,
Fine and unusual..................................................$675
3987 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Ample to large margins, clear at B.,
tied by "Shelbyville Te. May 20" cds on brown homemade
cover to Munford Ala., Very Fine and choice Tennessee
"TEN" usage.....................................................$1,250
3988 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Pale shade, large margins, tied by
"Morristown Ten. Jul. 16" cds on brown homemade cover to
Atlanta Ga., Very Fine, scarce "TEN" usage from Tennessee.......$1,250
3989 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Large margins, tied by blurry Jackson
Miss. cds on blue-gray cover to Privateer S.C., tiny edge
tear, still and Extremely Fine on attractive cover................$700
3990 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Large margins, gum toned, tied by
"Chattanooga Ten. Aug. 2" cds on cover to Athens Ga., Very
Fine..............................................................$625
3991 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Full even margins all around, tied by
blue "Columbia S.C. May 8" cds on brown cover to Cheraw
S.C., a bit reduced at B., otherwise Very Fine and choice.......$2,500
3992 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Margins all around, tied by "Austin
[?] Nov. 7" cds - unlike the known Austin Tex. markings -
on brown homemade cover to Clinton La., offset on back
behind stamp shows an identical cds (a positive sign of
genuineness), but we cannot determine the origin, Very
Fine and worth further research...................................$625
3993 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Three huge margins, slightly
in at B., tied by "Wartrace N. & C. R.R. May 4, 1863" oval
ds on greenish cover to Coffeeville Ala., slightly reduced
at R., Fine, very rare "TEN" railroad usage at an early
date (eku April 23), signed Dietz.................................$650
3995 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Three large margins, clear at
B., tied by "Somerset Va. Oct. 16, 1863" cds on unusually
shaped small greenish yellow homemade cover to Lynchburg
Va., stamp has minor toning and light corner crease,
otherwise Very Fine...............................................$400
3996 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Full to large margins, tied by
"Clarksville Va. Nov. 18" cds on brown homemade cover to
Ballsville Va., Very Fine.........................................$575
3997 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Faults mostly confied to margins
outside of design, tied by "Nelson Station Va. Mar. 1" cds
on small mourning cover to Dixie Va., Very Fine appearance........$650
3998 C 10c Gray Blue, "TEN" (9b). Slight double transfer in "TE",
large margins to just barely in, tied by "Danville Va.
Jun. 22" cds on 3c Red Star Die entire to San Marino Va.,
Fine..............................................................$600
3999 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Clear to ample margins, pretty
shade, tied by blue "Richmond Va. May 26, 1863" cds on
cover to Warrenton Va., sender's instructions "P.M. at
Culpepper C.H. will please forward by first opportunity",
the service between Culpepper C.H. and Warrenton was
provided by William Starke (see lot 3974), overall toning,
slight wear and small tear at T.L., otherwise Fine................$550
4000 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Huge right margin, others clear to
ample, beautiful color, tied by "Summitville N.C. Mar. 29"
cds on cover to Locust Hill N.C., slight wear, otherwise
Very Fine.........................................................$675
4001 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Large margins, faint crease, tied by
"Taylorsville Va. Jul." cds without day on homemade cover
to Henderson N.C., a bit worn, otherwise Very Fine................$300
4002 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Beautiful color, mostly large
irregular margins, a bit in at upper left, tied by blue
"Enfield N.C. Jun. 10" cds on buff 1863 cover to Winston
N.C., forwarded to Summerville with ms. "Due 10" charge,
fresh and Fine....................................................$625
4003 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Ample to large margins at
sides, touched at T. & B., beautiful early shade, tied by
"Rapid Ann Station May 30" cds on cover to Rogersville
Tenn., ink smear, Fine............................................$300
4004 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Full to large margins, tied by
partial Richmond cds on cover to Petersburg, Apr. 1864
docketing, stamp with faint crease at top from placement
at edge, Fine.....................................................$375
4005 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Three huge margins, clear at T., tied
by "Richmond Va. Mar. 13" cds on cover to Franklin N.C.,
toning and small stain spot at T.L., Fine.........................$260
4006 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Full margins to barely touched at T.,
tied by partial Richmond cds on cover to the "Medical
Purveyor of Longstreets Corps Tenn.", Fine........................$800
4007 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Mostly large irregular
margins, pretty pastel shade, tied by blue "Enfield N.C.
May 1" cds on yellow cover to Tallahassee Fla., wrinkled
and soiled, still Fine, ex Matz...................................$260
4008 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Two large margins, others touching,
tied by lightly struck blue University of Virginia
double-circle ds on brown homemade cover to Oakville Va.,
1863 docketing, Fine..............................................$425
4009 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Margins all around, gum toned,
tied by "Montgomery Ala. May 22" cds on brown homemade
cover to Benton Ala., upper left corner clipped and
repaired with part of flaps, otherwise Fine.......................$210
4010 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Remarkable pastel shade, clear
to ample margins, small hole, tied by blue "Roswell Ga.
Jul. 16" cds on brown homemade cover to Macon Ga., Fine
appearance........................................................$400
4011 C 10c Gray Blue, "TEN" (9b). Margins slightly cutting in,
tied by "Pollard Ala. Sep. 18, 1863" cds on buff cover to
Atlanta Ga., without backflap, Fine...............................$190
4012 C 10c Gray Blue, "TEN" (9b). Large margins except at T.R.,
tied by "Brandon Miss. Jun. 15" cds on brown homemade
cover to Gainesville Ala., Fine...................................$475
4013 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Ample margins to touching at R., tied
by "Macon Ga. Sep. 267" double-circle ds on brown cover to
Prince Edward C.H. Va., piece repaired at B.R., minr gum
stains, otherwise Fine............................................$190
4014 C 10c Gray Blue, "TEN" (9b). Three large margins, in at T.,
tied by "Liberty Va. 3 Jun." cds on cover to Richmond Va.,
Fine..............................................................$250
4015 C 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Ample to large margins except
at left center, tied by part strike of Orange C.H. (Va.?)
cds on yellow cover to N.C., soiled and creased with small
tear at T., Fine stamp............................................$200
4016 C 10c Gray Blue, "TEN" (9b). Ample margins to cut in across
bottom corner, tied by "Jackson Miss. Dec. 22" cds on buff
cover addressed in blue to Macon Miss., with 1863 letter
enclosure, part of backflap missing, attractive and fresh
cover.............................................................$190
4017 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Three large margins, in at L., tied
by "Rapid Ann Station Va. Jun. 17" cds on buff cover to
Richmond Va., fresh and Very Fine cover...........................$525
4018 10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Bottom sheet margin, other
sides large to slightly in, town cds and affixed to a
folded cover, but not tied and offered as an off-cover
stamp, Very Good..................................................$280
4019 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Three large margins, cut in at B.,
creased, tied by "Richmond Va. May 23" cds on homemade
cover to Laurens C.H. S.C., average stamp on a clean cover........$160
4020 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Ample margins to slightly in, pale
shade, ms. cancel, not tied but appears to have originated
on homemade cover to Richmond, "VA.C.R.R. Cobham Nov. 23"
cds, soiled, Fine, scarce railroad usage..........................$450
4021 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Horizontal pair, full to huge
margins, tied by twice-struck "Adams Run S.C. Sep. 11" cds
on cover to Spartansburg C.H., cover with faults from
opening at T.L., pair with some tiny gum staining and
faint pre-use crease entirely at edge of right margin,
still Very Fine, a choice pair and extremely rare cover,
ex Moody, Antrim................................................$2,100
4022 C 10c Blue, Frameline (10). Large margins with framelines
complete at left, practically complete at right and
showing about half of top and bottom lines, tiny pre-print
wrinkle, used as forwarding postage with 5c Blue, Local
(7), horizontal pair, clear to ample margins, tied at
origin by faint "Tazewell Ten. Jun. 3" cds, then tied
again after 10c was affixed by "Mobile Ala." double-circle
with faint June date on homemade cover to Mobile and
redirected to Montgomery Ala.##A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY
RARE COMBINATION OF GENERAL ISSUES.##Ex Richey and Brooks.......$4,000
4023 C 10c Blue, Frameline (10). Very rough margins cutting
design at L. but showing parts of framelines at B.R., tied
by "Milledgeville Ga." cds on turned cover, first used
with pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), large margins to slightly
in, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Apr. 21" cds, cut and folded to
show both frankings, Fine and rare turned Frameline usage.........$475
4024 C 10c Dark Blue, Frameline (10c). Parts of framelines at
sides, deep shade, tied by ms. "Midlouthian July 6"
(Virginia) pmk. on front only, the other side a pre-war
use of U.S. 3c 1857 from Fords Va. with ms. cancel and
pmk., folded to show both stamps, Fine............................$650
4025 C 10c Greenish Blue, Frameline (10b). Full framelines at top
and right, part showing at left, tied by "Jackson Miss."
cds on adversity cover front (with flap) to Spartanburg
S.C., made from printd legal contract, Very Fine................$1,000
4026 C 10c Blue, Frameline (10). Large margins showing full
framelines at right and bottom, large part of top
frameline and small part at lower left, bright color, tied
by bold "Mobile Ala. Jun. 13" (1863) cds on buff cover to
captain with 22nd Ala. Regt. at Shelbyville Tenn., half of
backflap intact, Very Fine and choice Frameline cover...........$4,000
4027 C 10c Blue, Frameline (10). Full frameline at tiop, parts of
left and bottom framelines, tied by "Culpepper C.H. Va.
Jun. 4" cds on buff cover to Danville Va., without
backflap, otherwise Very Fine, ex Wiseman.......................$1,150
4028 C 10c Blue, Frameline (10). Full framelines at top and
bottom, rough at left and small part of frameline at
right, tied by "Winchester Va. Jun. 20" cds on adversity
cover to Lexington Ga. made from printed form, backflap
removed, folded over for display, Fine............................$850
4029 C 10c Blue, Frameline (10). Full frame at B., large parts
other sides, tied by bold "Mobile Ala. Aug. 19"
double-circle ds on homemade cover to Handsboro, Miss.,
later ms. note indicates this came from a Col. Dave Glenn,
stamp with small corner crease at T.R., Very Fine
appearance........................................................$900
4030 C 10c Greenish Blue, Frameline (10b). Trace of frameline at
L., tied by "JACKSON" straightline hs on brown homemade
cover addressed in blue to Pendleton S.C., stamp has
pre-print paper fold, covber worn and wrinkled, Fine, the
Jackson straightline is rare on the Frameline stamp,
signed Dietz......................................................$850