Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Huge margins including sheet margin at left, tied by blue "Portsmouth, Va./Nov. 9, 1862" double circle postmark over handstamped "Paid" & "10" markings in blue which have been devalued by grid cancels on cover to Augusta, Ga., minor ink erosion in address, Extremely Fine, a very pretty cover; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5  Estimate $500 - 750. This is used on the same day Portsmouth was evacuated by the Confederate Forces. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Just clear at top to large margins on other sides, bright fresh color, manuscript cancelled on Adversity cover made from Printed Slave Document with manuscript "Stilesboro, Ga./Dec. 28" postmark, addressed to "Genl. Saml. McGowen, Abbeville Court House, S.C.", Very Fine, a most unusual & rare usage of the 10¢ rose; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 5  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Ample to mostly large margins, bright fresh color, tied by perfect strike of Jackson, Miss Sep 8 cds on immaculate cover to Spartanburg, S.C.; tiny sealed internal cover hole at upper left, Extremely Fine, ex Bleuler; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 5  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)