Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing. Large even margins, tied by blue "Christianburgh, Va./Dec. 9" (1862) cds on buff cover to Richmond with earliest known usage of fancy "Advertised 2" handstamp (Powell type 4a), endorsed on reverse with Richmond cds, "If this letter is not called for in a day or two, please for'd it to Lexington, Va.", additionally franked with second 10¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va. "cds & then forwarded to Lexington, Va., cert. mentions cover reduced at right & stamp at left trimmed at bottom & surface abrasions along left edge, Very Fine, a wonderful & rare usage; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 2b  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing. Large margins including part of next stamp at top, tied by Chattanooga, Ten./Oct. 14, 1862 cds on cover to Perote, Ala. with manuscript routing endorsement, "via Columbus, Geo.", flap torn, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2b  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing. Large even margins, tied by bold "Richmond, Va./Dec. 19, 1862" cds (Powell type 4a, the earliest recorded example) on neat cover to Harrisonburg, Va., Extremely Fine and choice; with 1977 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 2b  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing. Ample to large margins, tied by "Savannah, Ga./Oct. 6, 1863/Paid" on homemade turned cover to Rutledge Station, Ga., inside usage with name of addressee only & hand carried, Very Fine. Scott No. 2b  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing. Four mostly large margins (top right corner margin slightly frayed due to place at edge of cover, tied by "Knoxville, Ten./Nov. 5, 1862" cds on cover to Welaka, Fl., Very Fine. Scott No. 2b  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing. Huge even margins, trivial small abrasion entirely in top margin, tied by bold "Richmond, Va./Nov. 15, 1862" cds (Powell type 3e) on cover to Yancyville, N.C., minor cover wrinkles, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 2b  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing. Large even margins, tiny corner crease at top left, tied by bold "Richmond, Va./Nov. 18, 1862" cds (Powell type 3f) on cover to Dover Mills, Va., flap torn, Very Fine. Scott No. 2b  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)