3711 C 10c Rose (5). Ample to large margins, trivial corner
crease and gum soak at B.R., tied by bold "Richmond Va.
Jul. 25, 1862" cds on adversity cover to Williamston S.C.,
made from form printed in blue, soldier's endorsement at
B.L., Very Fine and choice 10c Rose usage.........................$200
3712 C 10c Carmine Rose (5). Large margins, deep shade, faitn
crease and toning, tied by dark black "Van Buren Ark. Aug.
29" cds on buff cover to Clarksville Tex. "Care of Maj. N.
Barksdale", made from turned pre-war cover with remnants
of U.S. 3c 1857, fingerprint and slight wear, still Very
Fine, extremely rare Arkansas usage of 10c Rose, listed
but unpriced in Dietz or Scott, ex Hart...........................$750
3713 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins, rich color, appears Very Fine
but repaired at bottom, tied by "Selma Ala. Jul. 16" cds
on orange cover to Macon Ala. with embossed Stephen A.
Douglass campaign cover, "Popular
Sovereignty/Non-Intervention for North or South" party
slogan on front, candidates names on flap (Douglass
complete, other partly missing), fresh and Very Fine
appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as
patriotic is $3,000.00............................................$240
3714 C 10c Rose (5). Margins all around, tied by "Richmond Va.
Jun. 18, 1862" cds on 11-Star Confederate Flag and verse
patriotic cover to Whitesville Ga., with original
soldier's letter enclosed, great rebel sentiment ("whip
the Yankees" etc.) and an interesting commentary on
encounters between Federal and Confederate pickets ("Some
times shootin at each other and some times we meet them
and take a social drink with each other...as for myself I
am for shooting ever time..."), toned with darker stains
in stamp, still Fine and desirable Rose patriotic usage...........$400
3715 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins, beautiful bright shade, tied
by perfectly clear "Little Rock Ar. Jul. 3, 1862"
double-circle ds on cover to Gov. Yell's wife at Pine
Bluff Ark., flap missing and small opening nick at top
(mended), still Very Fine, Arkansas usage of the 10c Rose
is unpriced in Dietz or Scott, a great rarity...................$1,100
3716 C 10c Carmine Rose (5). Large even margins, beautiful rich
color, tied by lightly struck "Yorktown Va." cds on small
narrow cover to Camden Ala., slightly reduced at R.,
skillfully cleaned with small repair at B.R., Extremely
Fine stamp and attractive cover...................................$850
3717 C 10c Rose (5). Three enormous margins, close at top, tied
by "Columbus Ga. Aug. 3" cds on small pink lady's cover to
Montgomery Ala., without backflap, Very Fine and
attractive........................................................$600
3718 C 10c Rose (5). Pastel Pink shade, large margins, tied by
"Gordonsville Va. Sep. 3, 1862" cds on cover to Flat Rock
N.C., slight toning, bend across corner of stamp, Very
Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate..................................$350
3719 C 10c Rose (5). Full to large margins, tied by blue
"Danville Va. Jul. 27" cds on cover to Richmond, cover
cleaned at edges, Very Fine appearance, a colorful usage..........$475
3720 C 10c Rose (5). Mostly full margins, close at upper right
corner, bold 7-bar grid in circle, "Chapel-Hill N.C. Aug.
11" cds on brown cover to Salisbury N.C., stamp slightly
toned, otherwise Very Fine........................................$425
3721 C 10c Rose (5). Large even margins, beautiful bright pink
shade, tied by "Port Hudson La." dateless circle on brown
cover to Prattville Ala., Very Fine, ex Hessel....................$500
3722 C 10c Rose (5). Deep shade, three large margins, ample at
bottom, tied by "Columbus Miss. Oct. 18" cds on brown
cover to Bellville Ala., Very Fine, ex Haas, with 1966
P.F. certificate..................................................$575
3723 C 10c Rose (5). Large even margins, pretty pink shade, tied
by "Vicksburg Miss." double-circle ds on cover to Union
Church Miss., slightoverall soiling, still Very Fine..............$280
3724 C 10c Rose (5). Three full margins, ample to clear at left,
tied by bold "Griffin Ga. Aug. 23" cds on brown cover to a
Captain in Phelep's Legion at Richmond Va., Very Fine, ex
Matz..............................................................$625
3725 C 10c Rose (5). Pretty pink shade, large margins, tied by
"Tuscaloosa Ala. Jul. 23, 1862" cds on orange cover to
Green Springs Ala., piece out at T.R. and replaced,
otherwise attractive, Very Fine stamp.............................$400
3726 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins, beautiful pink shade, tied by
"Savannah Ga. Paid Sep. 27" cds on cover to Wellborn's
Mill Ga., stamp shows very slight scuffs, otherwise Very
Fine..............................................................$260
3727 C 10c Rose (5). Full margins to clear at top and bottom,
tied by "Bayou Sara La." cds on lady's tiny cover to
Natchez, Very Fine................................................$425
3728 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Handsome shade, ample to large margins,
faint crease, tied by "Chattanooga Ten. Sep. 5, 1862" cds
on cover to Welaka Fla., without backflap, Very Fine
appearance........................................................$350
3729 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins, pale pink shade, faint
pre-use crease, tied by "De Kalb Mi. Mar. 13" cds ("1"
added in ms.) on small cover to Natchez, with letter
enclosure, Very Fine appearance...................................$230
3730 C 10c Rose (5). Top sheet margin, other sides large to close
at lower left, tied by "Richmond Va. May 20, 1862" cds on
brown cover to Dacatur Ga., stamp has minor abrasions,
otherwise Very Fine...............................................$125
3731 C 10c Rose (5). Cut in and faulty, tied by ms. "Cherino
Texas/22 Sept" pmk. on 1862 blue folded letter to Reverend
with the 18th Regt. La. Vol., at Pollard Ala., with route
instructions "via Shreveport La., Vicksburg & Jackson
Miss. & Mobile Ala.", interesting letter from the
Reverend's brother, replying to his request to procure a
substitute at a named price, which has "no prospect of
success and...would subject one offering it here or
elsewhere...to ridicule." soiled, still attractive and
unusual Texas usage...............................................$160
3732 C 10c Rose (5). Two large margins, others clear to slightly
in, tear at lower left, tied by indistinct Seguin Tex. cds
on turned cover, first usage pre-war with 1c Blue, Ty. V
(24) tied by "Port Lavaca Tex." cds to Sequin, a bit worn
with faint waterstains, otherwise Fine, with Ashbrook
letter............................................................$220
3733 C 10c Rose (5). Full margins, tied by blue "Columbus S.C.
Sep. 5" cds on adversity cover made from order form for
shirts, to Damascus S.C., crease running under stamp but
not affecting it, Fine............................................$425
3734 C 10c Rose (5). Three huge margins, clear at bottom, tied by
"Macon Miss. Oct. 4" double-circle ds on cover to Bladen
Springs Ala. "Thence to Stonewall salt works", forwarded
with "Bladon Springs Ala." cds, faint soiling, Fine...............$250
3735 C 10c Rose (5). Four margins, tied by "Savannah Ga. Paid
Sep. 9" cds on homemade buff cover to Jackson Ga., Fine...........$250
3736 C 10c Rose (5). Ample margins to barely touched, tied by
"Decatur Ga." dateless circle, second strike with ms.
"Oct. 1" date on cover to Athens Ga., large reduction at
left, still Fine..................................................$160
3737 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins incl. left sheet margin, close
at right, unusual dotted cork cancel, faint "Greensborough
Ga. Aug. 10" cds on gray cover to Atlanta, Fine...................$260
3738 C 10c Rose (5). Enormous margins, a bit toned, ms. "X"
cancel, "Concord Miss. Sept 4" pmk. on blue 1862 folded
letter to military address at Vicksburg, stains, scarce...........$150
3739 C 10c Rose (5). Pre-use faults incl. crease and clipped
corner, tied by "Natchez Miss." cds on cover to a member
of "Jeff Davis Legion" at Richmond, "Richmond Va. Aug. 15,
1862" cds and "Advertised 2" oval hs, a bit worn, but a
Fine and unusual usage, ex Malpass................................$150
3740 C 10c Rose (5). Deep shade, large margins except nicked at
top and scissors-cut at B.L., tied by unusual 8-bar cork
grid cancel, "Canton Miss. Nov. 2, 1862" cds on small
cover to Richmond, Fine, non-standard obliterators are
seldom seen on the 10c Rose.......................................$270
3741 C 10c Rose (5). Two large margins, ample to barely touching
other sides, attractive salmon shade, tied by "Natchez
Miss. Aug. 6, 1862" cds on yellow cover to Jetersville
Va., neat docketing, small opening nick at top left, Fine.........$270
3742 C 10c Rose (5). Close margins to touching, slightly gum
toned, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Aug. 17" cds on small
neat cover to Flat Rock N.C., Fine, ex Kohn.......................$800
3743 C 10c Rose (5). Rich color, margins close or slightly in,
faint crease, tied by "Anderson C.H. S.C. Aug. 1" cds on
small cover to Barnwell Dist. S.C., ink smears, otherwise
Fine...............................................................$75
3744 10c Rose (5). Clear margins to touching, gum toned, ms.
cancel and "St. Ann Va May 28" pmk. on front only to
Louisa C.H., lady's embossed pattern along edges, turned
with 10c blue, Die B (12), margins to touching, toned,
tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 27" cds, also addressed to
Louisa C.H., unusual...............................................$55
3745 C 10c Rose (5). Pink shade, three full to large margins,
barely in at L., light corner crease, tied by blue
"Petersburg Va. Jul. 3" cds on brown homemade cover to
Ridgeway N.C., vertical folds clear of stamp, Fine................$120
3746 C 10c Rose (5). Three huge margins, clear at B., bright
shade, minor gum toning, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 16,
1862" cds on cover to Clarskville Va., Fine.......................$100
3747 C 10c Rose (5). Bright Pink shade, margins almost all
around, touched at upper left, tied by bold "Richmond Va.
Jul. 3, 1862" cds on cover to Tye River Va., used on the
third day of new 10c rate, faint gum toning, otherwise
Fine..............................................................$160
3748 C 10c Rose (5). Three full margins, clear at R., tied by
"Staunton Va. Jul. 20" cds on yellow cover to Orange C.H.
Va., piece mended at left, soiling, otherwise Fine................$170
3749 C 10c Rose (5). Three full margins, in at R., tied by
"Richmond Va. May 4, 1862" cds on brown cover to
Washington Ga., Fine..............................................$135
3750 C 10c Rose (5). Huge margins except touched at upper left,
tied by ms. "X", matching "Proctors Creek Va. July 23"
pmk. on brown cover to Germanton N.C., slightly rough edge
at R., Fine.......................................................$135
3751 10c Rose (5). Large margins, bright shade, few gum stains,
tied by "Tupelo Miss Jul. 23, 1862" cds on brown cover
front only, Very Fine stamp.......................................$210
3752 C 10c Rose (5). Three on separate Alabama covers,
Gainsville, Montgomery and Mobile, each tied by cds, one
with no margins, others with large margins, staining and
minor faults, otherwise Fine group................................$625
3753 C 10c Rose (5). Two Georgia usages on cover, Atlanta and
Savannah, each stamp with faults but tied by cds on clean
cover.............................................................$200
3754 C 10c Rose (5). Ten on separate covers, used from Alexandria
La., Charleston S.C., Murfreesboro Tenn., Richmond Va.,
Winchester Va., pteresburg Va. (blue), Williamsburg Va.,
Yorktown Va., and Gordonsville Va., stamps and covers in
very mixed condition, accompanied by a bonus cover with
-3/4 of Carmine tied, Scott Retail for ten No. 5 covers is
$7,000.00.......................................................$1,800
3755 C 10c Carmine (5a). Margins all around except at T.R. where
rounded and touching frameline, deep shade, tied by
"Richmond Va. Jun. 18, 1862" cds on brown cover to
Lexington Miss., bottom eaten by vermin, but restorable
and otherwise Fine, very rare, with 1984 P.F. certificate,
Scott Retail $5,000.00............................................$900
3756 C 10c Carmine (5a). Beautiful deep shade, small margins to
slightly in at top, corner creae and small tear, tied by
lightly struck Orange C.H. Va. cds on buff cover to
Mountain Creek N.C., few stain spots, a presentable
example of the rare and elusive Carmine, Scott Retail
$5,000.00.........................................................$950
3757 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Full margins to clear at
lower right, tied by "Kinston N.C." cds on brown cover to
Louisburg S.C., Very Fine, choice example of pre-July 1st
rate, ex Judd......................................................$80
3758 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Unusually deep shade, two
large margins, other sides touching, tied by "San Antonio
Tex. Paid Jun. 25" cds on blue 1862 folded letter from H.
P. Bee to Dr. J. H. Starr at Nacogdoches, business matters
incl. comment "Confederate money is at par", file fold,
fresh and Fine, scarce pre-July 1st usage in Texas................$220
3759 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Large margins, tied by
"Richmond Va. May 23, 1862" cds on small cover to
Fincastle Va., faint stains at edge, otherwise Very Fine,
choice pre-July 1st usage..........................................$85
3760 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Full to large margins, tied
by "Charleston S.C. Jun. 17, 1862" double-circle ds on
folded letter written on Provost Marshal's Office, Second
Military District S.C., stationery, letter describes
casualties in the Engagement of Secessionville S.C., in
which Union forces under Brig. Gen. Benham led a
disasterous assault on the Confederate works at
Secessionville (acting against orders, he was relieved of
command), Very Fine, choice example of pre-July 1st rate
with good military content........................................$400
3761 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Large margins except nicked
at top, tied by "Tupelo Miss. Jun. 27, 1862" cds on 3c Red
Nesbitt entire to Troy Ala., reduced at L., Fine..................$105
3762 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Margins except in at R.,
tied by "Montgomery Ala. Jun. 25, 1862" cds on cover to
Talladega Ala., turned and used after July 1st rate
change, 10c Blue, Die B (12) tied by "Talladega Ala. Sep.
28" cds, stained but presentable, scarce rate combination..........$75
3763 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Four margins, tied by blue
grid on gray envelope to Genl. Joseph R. Anderson "near
Fredricksburg", ms. "Via Richmond" in corner, Fine field
marking, scarce in blue...........................................$260
3765 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Margins to touched, tied by
greenish blue "Raleigh N.C. Jun. 6, 1862" double-circle ds
on envelope with pink lining to Liberty Va., stamp with
tiny crease, Fine..................................................$40
3769 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue, Local (6, 7). Four covers, two
No. 6 singles tied by blue Petersburg Va. and black
Atlanta Ga. cds's on pre-July 1st covers, third cover with
London/Local combination tied by Rocky Mount N.C. cds,
fourth cover with overall green advertising and No. 7 pair
tied by Richmond Va. cds (torn across top), Fine group............$230
3770 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6).Large to huge margins, tied
"Woodville Mi. Nov. 14" cds on homemade buff cover with
"Due 5", to Laurel Hill, La., Very Fine...........................$160
3771 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Large margins, faint pre-use
crease, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jul. 4" (1862) cds on
cover to cadet at Virginia Military Institute in
Lexington, pencil "Due 5" making up new 10c rate, cover
slightly worn, Fine, used days after the rate change..............$110
3773 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two right sheet margin
singles with large margins all around, neat affixed on
left and right flaps and tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 12,
1862" cds on homemade cover to Blue Ridge Va., Extremely
Fine...............................................................$70
3774 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two, large margins, tied by
bold "New Market Va. Dec. 3" cds on adversity cover to
University of Va. made from numerical table, Extremely
Fine..............................................................$110
3775 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Margins to slightly in,
creased, used with 5c Blue, Local (7), showing peculiar
"cold plate" impression and color, irregular margins, tied
by "Richmond Va. Jan. 1, 1863" cds on small folded letter
to Staunton Va., Fine and unusual..................................$55
3776 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, left stamp
with large pre-print paper fold and tied by "Charleston
S.C. Dec." cds on yellow cover to Wisdoms Store, Ga., Very
Fine, striking variety, ex Kohn...................................$325
3777 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, margins all
around, tied by "Greenville S.C. Sep. 29" cds on brown
cover to Raleigh N.C., Extremely Fine and choice..................$240
3778 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, full
margins, tied by "Conwayborough S.C. Nvo. 27" balloon
style ds on salmon envelope to Manchester S.C., Extremely
Fine..............................................................$140
3779 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Oct. 25, 1862" cds on brown
homemade cover to Lumpkin Ga., slight edge wear, still
Extremely Fine....................................................$105
3780 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large even
margins, tied by "Port Lavaca Tex. Mar. 20, 186-" cds on
Corpus Christi merchant's corner card cover to Sequin
Tex., pair affixed over card, fresh and pristine,
Extremely Fine Texas usage, ex Meroni, Haas.......................$800
3781 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, margins
almost all around, each stamp cancelled by unusual and
extremely rare small "PAID 10" straightline, matching
"Weatherford Tex. Jul. 10" cds on folded letter to Sabine
Pass Tex., fascinating letter re Indian attack datelined
"Parker Co. Texas, July 8th 1864" and describing the
murder of a woman and a boy by "Indians dressed in Yankee
uniforms", a bit worn, still Very Fine, rare markings and
an exceedingly unusual reference to Indian depradations in
Confederate territory.............................................$525
3782 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins except at corner where touched, tied by clear
"Tyler Tex. Nov. 9" cds on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to
Frelsburg Tex., reduced at L., Fine...............................$105
3783 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, margins all
around except where nicked in places, tied by "Houston
Tex. Mar. 11" cds on adversity cover to Chappel Hill Tex.,
made from printed form listing "No. of male slaves",
"Negro slaves", "deaf and dumb" etc., small stains, Fine..........$170
3784 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, irregular
margins in at places, ms. cancel, clearly struck "Anderson
Tex. Dec. 9" cds on cover to Madensonville Tex., with 1864
letter enclosure from Posita Rancha, slight wear, Fine.............$55
3785 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, full margins
to just touching, tied by "Huntsville Tex. Sep. 10" cds on
folded letter to Houston, age toned with considerable ink
erosion in address (reinforced), still presentable and
scarce.............................................................$45
3786 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, large margins
to just touched, tied by "San Antonio Tex. Paid Oct. 13"
cds on small folded cover to George W. Kendall (first
editor of New Orleans Picayune), at Boerne Tex., light
fold, small piece out of flap, Very Fine..........................$160
3787 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins incl. left sheet margin, tied by "Houston Tex.
Mar. 20" cds on buff cover to Brazoria Tex., piece out of
flap and small edge nick at top, otherwise Extremely Fine,
choice Texas usage................................................$180
3788 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, ample
margins to cut in, tied by part strike of Courtney Tex.
cds on homemade cover to Mobile Ala., Fine.........................$40
3790 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, two large
margins, others cut in, tied by bold "Port Lavaca Tex.
Mar. 13, 186-" cds on brown homemade cover to San Marcos
Tex., Fine, scarce.................................................$55
3791 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, large margins
incl. top sheet margin, tied by "Anderson Tex. Apr. 1" cds
on cover to member of Col. Elmore's Regt. at Galveston,
small faint stain, still Extremely Fine, choice Texas
usage.............................................................$115
3792 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, ample
margins to slightly in, tied by faint Ala. cds over 3c Red
entire (crossed out in ms.) to Pontotoc Miss., Very Fine...........$65
3793 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins to touching, tied by bold blue "Hillbsoro N.C.
Nov. 2, 1862" cds on cover to Graham N.C., Very Fine, ex
Emerson............................................................$80
3794 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, margins all
around, tied by "Richmond Val. Jul. 30, 1862" cds on cover
with fancy commission merchant's corner card in indigo, R.
stamp with faint small corner crease, Fine and attractive.........$350
3795 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, large margins
to slightly in at B., tied by "Richmond Va." cds on cover
to Robert's Mill Va. with blue merchant's corner card in
ornate scroll design, some skillfully eradicated docketing
at R., Very Fine appearance.......................................$130
3796 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, margins all
around, tiny tear at T.R., tied by "Bristol V. & T.R.R."
dateless circle on homemade cover to "5 Forks Post ofis"
S.C., Fine.........................................................$60
3797 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, large margins
to barely in at R., tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jul. 31"
cds on 1862 folded letter from soldier writing from "Camp"
and briefly notifying his "Pa" that they are moving out,
Very Fine..........................................................$80
3798 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, clear to
ample margins, tied by "Columbus Miss. Sep. 21" cds on
cover to Louisville Miss., slight ms. offset, Very Fine............$45
3799 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Dublin Va. Sep. 2"
cds on brown homemade cover to Richmond, Fine and fresh............$45
3800 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, three large
margins, clear at R., tied by blue "Raleigh N.C. Jul. 30,
1862" cds on cover to Haywood N.C., faint waterstains,
otherwise Very Fine................................................$90
3801 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins to just clear, tied by "Fayetteville N.C. Nov. 20,
1862" cds on pink lady's cover addressed in blue to
Garysburg N.C., slightly reduced at R., Very Fine..................$60
3802 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, clear to
large margins, tied by "Newnan Ga. Oct. 19" cds on
homemade cover to Columbia Mine Ga., Very Fine....................$125
3803 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins to barely touched, tied by "Company Shops N.C."
cds on cover to Hillsboro N.C., Very Fine, this P.O. name
refers to the "shops" of the North Carolina Railroad
located there......................................................$75
3804 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, full margins to just
touching at L., tied by "Natchez Miss. Dec. 21, 1862" cds
and used to forward soldier's cover, endorsed by member of
"Jeff Davis Legion" along top, "Rapid Ann Station Va. Dec.
14" originating cds and "Due 10" hs (crossed out),
redirected west of the Mississippi River to Bayou Sara -
Union forces occupied Natchez briefly in May 1862, but it
returned to Confederate authority until July 1863 - slight
edge wear, Very Fine..............................................$160
3806 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, three large
margins, in al lower left, tied by "Fayetteville N.C. Sep.
15, 1862" cds on brown cover to Raleigh N.C., Fine.................$80
3807 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins o slightly in at L., tied by red and black "Camden
S.C." cds, small red double-circle dated Oct. 10 and large
black Oct. 11 cds, on yellow cover with blue merchant's
corner card, rough opening causing reduction at R. and
tears at T. and B., could be restored to improve
appearance, otherwise very attractive..............................$45
3808 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, mostly
large margins, frameline touched at B.L., tied by grids,
"Clinton La. 15 Aug. 1862" double-circle ds on small buff
cover to Amite City La., slightly reduced at L., Very Fine........$115
3809 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, three large margins,
close to touching at L., tied by "Columbus Miss. Sep. 14"
cds on legal-size cover to Philadelphia Miss., ms.
"Official Business" endorsement, forwarded to Louisville
Miss. with "Philadelphia Miss. Sep. 22" cds and ms. "Due
10", fold and slight creasing in cover, otherwise Very
Fine...............................................................$50
3810 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, three large
margins, in at B., corner crease and small tear, tied by
clear "Jackson Miss. Sep. 6" cds on brown cover to "Gen.
Pike's Staff" at Bonham Tex., minor edge wrinkles, Fine............$45
3811 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, clear
margins to touching, faint crease, tied by "Port Hudson
La." dateless circle on orange cover to Prattville Ala.,
very fresh and Fine, ex Kohn.......................................$65
3812 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, L. stamp
creased, margins slightly in, tied by "Savannah Ga. Jan.
28" cds on cover to Miss. with overall lithographed design
in pale salmon, hotel illustration and return card,
slightly reduced at L., otherwise Fine............................$130
3813 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large
margins to just touched, tied by bold "Welaka Fla."
double-circle with ms. "Sept. 22d" date on cover to Hart's
Road Station, Fla. R. Road, East Fla., pair has small nick
at lower right, cover has a few small mended holes, Very
Fine appearance, beautiful bold strike of the Welaka
marking...........................................................$260
3814 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two horizontal pairs on
separate covers, each tied by "Warrington Fla." cds, one
with date in ms., faults but scarce Florida usages................$100
3815 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two horizontal pairs on
separate covers, each tied by blue "Lynchburg Va." cds,
one soiled, the other opened roughly and reduced, minor
stamp flaws, Fine appearing pair...................................$45
3816 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal strip of six,
margins to slightly in, tied by light strikes of Opllousa
La. postmarks on cover with imprint of the General Land
Office in Baton Rouge, to Nacogdoches, Tex. "Care of Dr.
Starr", back flap with ms. "Recd & remailed Dec. 22, 1862
Ja. A. Starr", cover with closed tear at L., two stamps
have a tiny scrape, still Fine, unusual trans-Mississippi
usage.............................................................$425
3817 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair and two
singles, each paying 10c rate on Alabama covers, Mobile
and Montgomery, stamps Fine, covers have minor faults..............$45