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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 

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