Confederate States Postal History continued...

General Issues on Cover continued...

Prices realized...
4031  C     10c Greenish Blue, Frameline (10b). Full frameline at top,
            part at bottom, tied by "Jackson Miss.Jun. 30" cds on
            adversity cover to Spartanburg S.C., made from blue lined
            form, without backflap, small mended tear at top,
            otherwise fresh and Fine..........................................$950 
4032  C     10c Milky Blue, Frameline (10). Full framelines at R. and
            B., small part at top, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jul. 13"
            double-circle ds on 1863 folded letter to Rocky Mount
            N.C., stamp with gum staining removed at edges, Fine
            appearance........................................................$800 
4033  C     10c Blue, Frameline (10). Large parts of side framelines
            and small part of bottom frameline, a bit toned, tied by
            indistinct Miss. town cds on brown homemade cover to
            Montevallo Ala., without backflap, Fine, ex Wiseman...............$900 
4034  C     10c Blue, Frameline (10). Parts of framelines at sides,
            tied by "Sumter S.C. Jun. 5, 186-" cds on brown homemade
            cover to Elkin N.C., slightly reduced at R., fresh and
            Fine, ex Matz.....................................................$950 
4035  C     10c Dark Blue, Frameline (10c). Large parts of top and
            right framelines, deep shade, hidden pre-use faults, tied
            by Orange C.H. Va. Aug. 1, 1863" cds on brown homemade
            cover to Augusta Ga., Fine appearance, ex Wiseman.................$750 
4036  C     10c Dark Blue, Frameline (10c). Large parts of three
            framelines, deeply cut in at R., pre-print crease at B.,
            tied by "Mobile Ala. Jul. 21 , 1863" double-circle ds on
            cover to Miss Mary Van Benthuyson "Care of His Exc. Presd.
            J. Davis" at Richmond, reduced at L. & B., fresh and Fine.........$350 
4037  C     10c Blue, Frameline (10). Quite irregular margins showing
            more frameline than stamp, tied by light "Brandon Springs
            Ala." cds with ms. date on small narrow cover to Mobile
            Ala., scarce......................................................$375 
4038  C     10c Greenish Blue, Frameline (10b). Cut in but framelines
            show at sides, tied by "Greenville N.C. Nun. 26" cds on
            homemade salmon-colored cover to Webbs Ford N.C., average
            stamp on Fine cover...............................................$300 
4039  C     10c Milky Blue, Frameline (10). Horizontal pair, huge
            margins all around with right stamp showing full
            framelines, left with three full lines and left nearly
            complete, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jul. 8, 1863" double-circle
            on cover to Ocean Springs Miss., cover with small tear at
            T.##A SUPERB FRAMELINE PAIR AND ATTRACTIVE COVER.##After
            this was sold in the Moody sale, some misguided collector
            tried to seal the tear with glue, which he also used under
            the B.R. corner of the pair. Two stains are the result -
            professionally removed, this would be one of the greatest
            Frameline covers known. Illustrated in Dietz. Ex Moody,
            Antrim..........................................................$4,250 
4041  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Full to huge margins, rich color,
            tied by red "Christiansburgh Va. Nov. 14" cds on cover to
            Athens Tenn., ms. routing instructions in T.L. corner:
            "Via Petersburg & Augusta Georgia", Extremely Fine................$425 
4043  C     10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Enormous margins incl. left
            sheet margin, beautiful bright shade, tied by "Richmond
            Va. May 3, 1863" cds on cover to Zebulon Ga., negligible
            staining along bottom edge, otherwise Extremely Fine, a
            remarkable stamp..................................................$105 
4044  C     10c Dark Blue, Die A (11b). Top sheet margin, other sides
            large, tied by "Shreveport La. Aug. 21, 1864"
            double-circle ds on adversity cover to Paris Tex., made
            from cardboard, Extremely Fine.....................................$45 
4045  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large even margins, faint pre-use
            crease, tied by "Brenham Texas Apr. 26" cds on buff cover
            to Sutherland Springs Tex., Extremely Fine........................$125 
4046  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Huge margins, tied by "Richmond Va.
            Jul. 5, 1863" (year inverted) cds on cover to Cobham Depot
            on the V.C.R.R., fresh and Extremely Fine, choice stamp
            and cover.........................................................$230 
4048  C     10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Ample margins, ms. smudge,
            tied by "Wartrace N. & C.R.R. Apr. 29, 1863" oval ds on
            small cover to Columbia Miss., forwarded to Selma Ala.,
            "Missent & frd" notation and "Columbus Miss. May 5" cds,
            part of flap missing, Very Fine...................................$270 
4049  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Three large margins, touched at B.,
            tied by "Nov. 13, 1863" ds in large circle, bold
            "Chicamauga" in rimless semi-circle field post handstamp
            on cover to Coffeeville Ala., remnants of uncancelled U.S.
            3c Rose (65) at left, the envelope's superior quality and
            presence of U.S. stamp make it likely that this was taken
            from a Union soldier and used by a Confederate soldier,
            fresh and Very Fine.............................................$1,900 
4050  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins, tied by
            clearer-than-usual strike of "ARMY/OF/TENN." cancel on
            brown homemade cover to Greenfield Ga., flap removed,
            otherwise Fine....................................................$500 
4051  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Ample margins to just touched, tied
            by readable "TUPELO MISS" straightline hs on buff cover to
            Steel Creek N.C., minor soiling, Fine.............................$210 
4052  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by "Montevallo
            Ala. Oct. 10" cds on cover to Richmond, Extremely Fine.............$60 
4053  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large even margins, dark shade, tied
            by "Gordonsville Va. Apr. 21" cds on buff cover to
            Lewisburg Va., Extremely Fine......................................$35 
4054  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Ample to large margins, pretty
            shade, tied by "La Grange Ga. Jun. 13" cds on 1864 folded
            letter to "The Honorable Ordinary, Zebulon, Pike County,
            Georgia", Extremely Fine...........................................$75 
4055  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by "Washington
            Ga." dateless circle on folded letter to Vice-President
            Alexander Stephens at Crawfordville from a semi-literate
            plantation (and slave) owner, making a plea to permit his
            farmhands to stay on rather than join the army, Very Fine.........$190 
4056  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Full to huge margins, tied by
            "Richmond Va. Feb. 27" cds on orange cover with fancy blue
            corner card for the Richmond Christian Advocate, name of
            editor crossed out in pen, fresh and Very Fine, ex Judd...........$425 
4057  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by blue
            "Petersburg Va. Jul. 26" cds on cover to Pacolet Mills
            S.C., Extremely Fine...............................................$65 
4059  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Four margins, tied by "Charleston
            S.C. Dec. 1, 1863" double-circle ds on cover to Black Oak,
            S.C. ms. "Missent" and balloon-style "Black Mingo S.C.
            Dec. 2" cds in brown, 1863 docketing at R., small trace of
            waterstains at B. edge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage,
            ex Shenfield, Kohn................................................$250 
4060  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by unusual open
            8-bar grid on yellow cover to McKinley Ala., clear "Canton
            Mi Jun. 27" cds, 1863 docketing, slightly reduced at T.,
            Fine..............................................................$220 
4061  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by bold strike
            of unusual ".Guyton. Ga." cds with date "Mar. 8" at bottom
            of rim and "1864" year date in center, on cover to
            Savannah, stamp lightly toned, cover with small light
            stain at L., an Extremely Fine strike of this rare
            townmark..........................................................$170 
4062  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Four margins, tied by "Lynchburg Va.
            Oct. 18" cds in green on homemade cover to
            Charlottesville, Very Fine........................................$160 
4063  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, creased and slightly
            scuffed, used as forwarding postage and tied by "Atlanta
            Ga. Sep. 18" cds on cover with 10c Blue, Paterson (2),
            clipped margins, tied by indistinct cds, slightly reduced,
            small tear, otherwise Fine and unusual combination.................$80 
4064  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Two, used on opposite sides of
            turned cover, both have large margins, first tied by
            "Vance's Ferry S.C. May 2" cds and used to Sgt. at James
            Island S.C., second tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul. 4, 1864"
            double-circle ds and used back to Vance Ferry, minor gum
            toning, Very Fine..................................................$80 
4065  C     10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Beautiful shade, ample
            margins to slightly in, tied by "Monticello Miss. Sep. 29"
            cds on turned cover, first used with "Brookhaven Miss.
            Jul. 21" cds and "Paid 10" hs to "Blind Asylum" at
            Monticello, folded over for display, Very Fine....................$125 
4066  C     10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Large even margins, beautiful
            shade and impression, tied by "Chattanooga Tenn. May 21,
            1863" cds on brown homemade cover to Athens Ga., T.L.
            corner a bit bug-eaten, otherwise Very Fine........................$70 
4067  C     10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Large even margins, pre-use
            creases and faint toning, tied by "Concord Ten. Aug. 19"
            balloon cds on blue cover to Louisville Tenn., Very Fine...........$80 
4068  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Margins all around, tied by
            "Fredericksburgh Tex. Nov. 16" cds on 1864 folded letter
            to Lockhart, a bit toned, otherwise Fine...........................$75 
4069  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Three large margins,
            touched at T., tied by "Anderson Tex. May 31" cds on 1864
            buff cover to 20th Regt. Tex. Vol. at Galveston, cover
            wrinkled at edges, without flap, otherwise Fine....................$50 
4070  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by "Macon Ga."
            double-circle ds on cover to Aiken S.C., ms. musical verse
            on back, side flaps missing, still Very Fine.......................$55 
4071  C     10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). B. sheet margin, others
            large, tied by "Columbus Miss. Aug. 19" cds on cover with
            "New Orleans" printed address crossed out and addresed to
            Meridian Miss., small opening tear at T.R., otherwise Very
            Fine...............................................................$40 
4072  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by "Clinton
            Miss." double-circle ds on yellow homemade cover to 37th
            Regt. Miss. Vol. at Pollard Ala., Very Fine........................$65 
4073  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins, small scuff
            at upper right, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 29, 1863" cds
            on green lithographed grocer's ad cover, neat docketing,
            Fine..............................................................$220 
4074  C     10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Large margins, beautiful
            shade, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul. 5, 1863"
            double-circle ds on boot and shoe dealer's corner card
            cover to Troy N.C., long sealed tear, otherwise Very Fine..........$90 
4075  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Three full margins, clear at L.,
            tied by "Harrisonburg Va. Jan. 28" cds on adversity cover
            to New Market Va. made from printed form, Very Fine................$80 
4076  C     10c Dark Blue, Die A (11b). Margins all around, tied by
            blue "Columbia S.C. Jun. 11" cds on cover to Maj.
            Manigault "S.C. Siege Train" on James Island, wax seal
            stain, otherwise Very Fine........................................$130 
4077  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins all around, tied by
            "Sparta Ga. Jul. 15" cds on overpaid drop rate cover,
            opened at both ends and slightly reduced, wrinkles,
            otherwise Fine, choice stamp and scarce usage......................$35 
4078  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by "Magnolia
            Ark. Mar. -" cds on cover to Camden Ark., waterstained,
            otherwise Fine.....................................................$45 
4079  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Three huge margins,
            touched at R., tied by partly readable "Quincy Flor." cds
            on brown homemade cover to Howard Ga., Fine........................$75 
4080  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins to just touched at L.,
            tied by well-struck "Waldo Fla. Oct. 16, 1863" cds on
            adversity cover to Lake City Fla., made from Confederate
            bond, Very Fine...................................................$325 
4081  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Ample margins to slightly in, tied
            by blurry "Lake City Fla." cds on brown cover to
            Thomasville Ga., 1864 docketing, small piece added to T.L.
            corner, otherwise Fine.............................................$65 
4082  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Margins all around, tied by partly
            readable "St. Marks Fla." cds on turned brown cover to
            member of 38th Ga. Regt., Lawton's Brigade, at Richmond,
            originally sent to Jefferson Ga. with Richmond cds and
            "Due 10", one flap intact, sealed tear, otherwise Fine............$160 
4083  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, beautiful shade, tied
            by "Lake City Fla. Jul. 23" cds on greenish cover to "Care
            of Gen. Bragg" at Tullahoma Tenn., mended hole near
            address, otherwise Fine...........................................$110 
4084  C     10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Three large margins, in at
            L., tied by "Quincy, Flor. May 20" cds on brown homemade
            cover to Athens Ga., Fine..........................................$65 
4085  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by "Harrisburgh
            Tex. 24 Jan." cds on turned cover to Galveston, privately
            carried on second trip, minor toning, Fine.........................$75 
4086  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Three large margins, touched at L.,
            tied by "Marshall Tex." double-circle ds on 3c Red Star
            Die entire to Nacogdoches Tex., Very Fine..........................$80 
4087  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Full margins to just in at
            T., tied by "Columbus Tex. Jan. 9" double-circle ds on
            small narrow cover to Clinton Tex., with 1865 letter
            enclosure from father to daughter, small tear sealed with
            tape, Fine.........................................................$50 
4088  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Clear to large margins, tied by one
            of two strikes of "Montgomery Tex. Dec. 13" cds on yellow
            cover to member of Elmore's Regt. at Galveston, reduced at
            R., Very Fine......................................................$80 
4089  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Oval margins clear all around, tied
            by "Cold Spring Tex." cds on yellow cover to Rusk Tex.,
            faint stain, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce Texas P.O.,
            ex Judd...........................................................$100 
4090  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Clear to large margins, tied by
            "Austin Tex." double-circle ds on brown cover to Kaufmann
            Tex. with "Comptroller's Office" ms. endorsement, vertical
            fold, Fine.........................................................$50 
4091  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, pre-printing paper
            crease, tied by "Anderson Tex. May 1" cds on small
            adversity cover to Rusk Tex., made from ledger form,
            slight wear, Fine..................................................$35 
4092  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Two large margins, in at other
            sides, tied by "Bonham Texas" cds on 1864 cover to
            Waxahachie Tex., gum toning around stamp, otherwise Fine...........$35 
4093  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Clear to large margins, tied by
            Texas town cds on Mar. 1865 folded cover to Jefferson Tex.
            with endorsement from soldier in 18th Tex. Infantry,
            Finney's Division, splits and wear along folds reinforced
            with hinges, otherwise Fine........................................$35 
4094  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins to barely
            touching, tied by "Crockett Texas Dec. 15" cds on blue
            1864 folded letter to Chappell Hill Tex., interesting
            letter from a Texas farmer, small piece added to T.R.
            corner, otherwise Fine.............................................$35 
4095  C     10c Dark Blue, Die A (11b). Clear to ample margins, tied
            by "Marshall Tex." double-circle ds on 3c Red Star Die
            entire to Nacogdoches Tex., Fine...................................$65 
4096  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Unusual cut-to-oval-shape and tied
            by bold "Richmond Va. Aug. 28" cds on cover to Leaksville
            N.C., small opening tear at R., Fine...............................$40 
4097  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Full to large margins, tied by
            "Culpepper C.H. Va. 18 Aug." cds on buff cover with
            Atlantic & Ohio Telegraph imprint, the "Connecting with
            all parts of the United States" changed in ms. to
            "Confederate", addressed to Lexington Va., forwarded to
            Fancy Hill with ms. "Forwd 10" rate and "Lexington Va.
            Aug. 21" cds, reduced at L. slightly into design, some
            minor wrinkles and wear, otherwise Very Fine, a rare
            Confederate telegraph cover.......................................$850 
4098  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Irregular margins touching design,
            tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 17" cds on blue legal-size
            cover to Comm. Catesby Ap. R. Jones, C.S. Navy at Selma
            Ala., 1864 docketing on back, several vertical folds,
            otherwise Fine....................................................$120 
4100  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Three, each tied by red "Petersburg
            Va." cds on separate covers, one has minor stains,
            otherwise Fine.....................................................$50 
4101  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Two, on separate covers, large
            margins, tied by Gainesville and Tallahassee postmarks,
            clear strikes, first with staining mostly on back, other
            with large reduction at left......................................$150 
4103  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Two covers, one from Richmond
            addressed to a Miss Knox "Care of Keatinge & Ball" in
            Columbia, other from Culpepper C.H. to wife of Asst. Sec.
            of War on envelope produced by De La Rue of London, Fine
            and interesting pair...............................................$55 
4104  C     10c Blue, Die A (11). Four, each tied on Canton Miss.
            cover (one front only), three have unusual four and six
            bar cork grids, mixed condition, attractive group.................$190 
4105  C     10c Blue, Dies A & B (11, 12). 25 stamps on 15 covers and
            one front only (with strip of four), all better usages
            incl. Lynchburg Va. violet cds, turned cover, corner
            cards, strip of three, a cover marked "Postage Inside"
            (civilian flag of truce?), triple-rate usage with singles,
            army targets, etc., stamp and cover faults, all attractive
            and presentable...................................................$500 
4106  C     10c Deep Blue, Die A, Keatinge & Ball (11 var). Four
            margins, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Feb. 5" cds on blue
            cover to Walterboro S.C., imprint at top, "Office
            Charlotte & S.C.R.R." and "R.R.S." in corner, original
            1865 enclosure with matching letterhead, from
            superintendent wishing to hire the addressee's "boys"
            (i.e. slaves), Very Fine..........................................$425 
4107  C     10c Deep Blue, Die A, Keatinge & Ball (11 var). Large
            margins incl. right sheet margin, small gum toned spot,
            tied by "Columbus Miss. Apr. 3" cds on cover to Macon
            Miss., Very Fine..................................................$350 
4108  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins, rich deep shade, tied
            by small "Concord N.C. Sep. 18" cds on cover from one
            doctor to another, in Rowan Mills, Extremely Fine..................$80 
4109  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Four margins, tied by red "Danville
            Va. Jan. 13" with inverted date, on homemade cover to
            Henry C.H., Va., Extremely Fine....................................$85 
4110  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Full to huge margins including right
            sheet margin, tied by blue "Ashboro N.C. Aug. 6" cds on
            cover with fancy corner card for attorney, to Greensboro,
            Extremely Fine, ex Caspary........................................$280 
4111  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). B.R. corner margin single with huge
            to gigantic margins including part of imprint at bottom,
            19mm selvage at R., clear to just touched at L., tied by
            "Weldon N.C" cds on back of homemade cover to Mocksville,
            Very Fine.........................................................$350 
4112  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Full margins all around, tied by
            grid (lifted and hinged in place) over 3c Red Star Die
            entire to Woodville Miss., bold "Brookhaven Miss. Nov. 7"
            (1864) cds, fresh and Extremely Fine..............................$230 
4113  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins, faint toned spot,
            tied by "Quincy Flor. Feb. 9" cds on cover to Athens Ga.,
            fresh and Extremely Fine..........................................$150 
4114  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Large even margins, beautiful deep
            rich color and impression, tied by "Eufala Ala. Oct. 19"
            cds on brown homemade cover to Pendleton S.C., Extremely
            Fine...............................................................$60 
4116  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Full even margins, tied by
            grid, "Salem N.C. Mar. 16" cds on cover to Patterson N.C.,
            slightly toned at R., otherwise Extremely Fine.....................$75 
4117  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Large margins showing part
            of adjoining stamp at L., tied by blue "Greensborough N.C.
            Mar. 17" cds on cover to Hillsboro N.C., Extremely Fine...........$120 
4118  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Huge margins incl. right
            sheet margin, ample at left, attractive shade approaching
            Green, tied by blue "University of Virginia Va. Sep. 13"
            double-circle ds on cover to Faust Depot Va., Extremely
            Fine..............................................................$260 
4119  C     10c Dark Blue, Die B (12d). Large margins, sharp
            impression, tied by perfect bold "Little Rockfish N.C.
            Jul. 28" cds on brown homemade cover to member of Star's
            Light Brigade at Washington N.C., light soiling, Extremely
            Fine..............................................................$135 
4120  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Huge margins incl. L.
            sheet margin, tied by "Anderson Tex. Nov. 21" cds on cover
            to member of Col. Elmore's Regt. at Galveston Tex., cover
            wrinkled (stamp is not), probably from handling before
            mailing, Extremely Fine...........................................$160 
4121  C     10c Milky Blue, Die B (12a). Right sheet margin, full to
            large other sides, tied by "Lexington Va. Sep. 22" cds on
            small cover to Mill Point Va., slight wear and reduced at
            L., still Extremely Fine...........................................$85 
4122  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Three full margins, ample at L.,
            bright shade, tied by "JACKSON" straightline hs on brown
            homemade cover to Danville Va., Very Fine, ex Wiseman.............$230 
4123  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Full even margins, bright shade,
            tied by very clear "Bristol V. & T.R.R." dateless circle
            on cover to Independence Va., minor wear, still Very Fine.........$325 
4124  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins at T. & B., rouched at
            sides, tied by "Bristol V. &. T.R.R." dateless circle on
            cover to Rapid Ann Station Va., Very Fine.........................$130 
4125  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Three large margins, touched at L.,
            tied by "Quincy Flor. Jul. 15" cds on fresh cover
            addressed in the hand of Gen. Howell Cobb to Mrs. Cobb at
            Athens Ga., Very Fine.............................................$170 
4126  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Large to huge margins, tied by
            "Madison C.H. Fla. Nov. 25" cds on cover to Tallahassee
            Fla., negligible toned specks, small opening tear at B.R.
            edge, still Very Fine.............................................$150 
4127  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Margins all around, tied by "Quincy
            Flor. Dec. 21" cds on cover to Macon Ga., few wrinkles and
            faint toning, still Very Fine.....................................$150 
4128  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Full margins, faint ink smears, tied
            by "Tallahassee Fla. Jan. 9" cds on buff cover to Athens
            Ga., slight wear, Very Fine.......................................$100 
4129  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Three large margins,
            touched at B., tied by "Thomasville Ga. Dec. 4" cds on
            brown cover to quartermaster at Atlanta, Very Fine.................$60 
4130  C     10c Light Blue, Die B (12b). Margins all around, corner
            crease, tied by blurry "Augusta Ga. Aug. 1" cds on
            adversity cover to Athens Ga. made from lined paper, Very
            Fine...............................................................$40 
4131  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Large even margins, bright
            shade, tied by "Athens Ga. Aug. 27" cds on yellow homemade
            cover to Macon Ga., light fold across top, Very Fine...............$40 
4132  C     10c Dark Blue, Die B (12d). Full even margins, tied by ms.
            cross bars, "Osyka Miss. Jan. 10/65" ms. pmk. on cover to
            a colonel with the 3rd Regt. La. Cavalry in Gen. Adam's
            Brigade at Jackson Miss., by this time Jackson was in
            Union hands, so the cover was received at Canton Miss.
            P.O. and sent in care of Gen. Gardner and forwarded to
            Summit Miss., "Canton Miss. Jan. 17" cds and large 4-bar
            cork grid cancelling stamp, minor wear, still Very Fine,
            unusual usage.....................................................$200 
4133  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Left sheet margin, clear
            to large on others sides, tied by grid, "Brookhaven Miss.
            Jul. 2" cds on buff cover to Osyka Miss., pencil 1864
            docketing, stamp creased, otherwise Fine...........................$40 
4134  C     10c Blue, Die B (12). Ample margins to in at B.,
            well-struck "X" cancel, "Camden Miss. Nov. 8" cds on
            yellow turned cover to Boydton, first usage to Camden
            (stamp missing), usual wear, still Very Fine, unusual
            cancel............................................................$220 
4135  C     10c Green, Die B (12e). Three large margins, ample at L.,
            rich color, tied by blue "Hillsboro N.C. Aug. 17"
            double-circle ds on cover to Greensboro Ala., Very Fine
            and choice, the scarce Green shade is priced off-cover in
            Scott at $110.00...................................................$50 
4136  C     10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Large margins, tied by
            blue "Taylorsville N.C. Apr. 9" cds on pink homemade cover
            to Littleton Depot N.C., without backflap, vertical fold
            in cover, otherwise Very Fine......................................$65 
4137  C     10c Milky Blue, Die B (12a). Large margins, beautiful
            bright shade and early impression, small gum smear at L.,
            tied by "Wilson N.C. Aug. 10" cds on small cover to Cheraw
            S.C., flap faults and small nick at top, still Very Fine,
            a beautiful stamp and attractive cover.............................$25 

  • Next Page