Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, three margins with faint corner crease, tied by partial Charlottesville Va. cds on buff cover addressed to Miss Mary R. Huck, care Capt. Lewis Huck, CSS Patrick Henry, Richmond Va., Very Fine and scarce naval address. Scott No. 12  Estimate $300 - 400. Lewis Neill Huck was an attorney commissioned as a Lieut. in company H of the 13th Virginia Infantry on April 20, 1861, and promoted to Captain on April 26, 1862. Huck resigned unfit for duty on Oct. 21 and was appointed Master "not in line for promotion" in the Confederate States Navy on November 14, 1863 where he served aboard the CSS Patrick Henry 1863-64.CSS Patrick Henry was built in New York City in 1859 by the renowned William H. Webb for the Old Dominion Steam Ship Line as the civilian steamer Yorktown, a brigantine-rigged side-wheel steamer. She carried passengers and freight between Richmond, Virginia and New York City. Yorktown was anchored in the James River when Virginia seceded from the Union on 17 April 1861 and was seized by the Virginia Navy and later turned over to the Confederate Navy on 8 June 1861. Commander John Randolph Tucker, who commanded the newly organized James River Squadron, directed that Yorktown be converted into a gunboat and renamed Patrick Henry in honor of that revolutionary patriot.During the Battle of Hampton Roads on 8 March 1862 in which the Virginia destroyed the Federal warships USS Cumberland and USS Congress, the Patrick Henry attempted to take the latter's surrender but was fired upon by shore batteries, and took a shell in her steam chest that killed four men. Towed out of action long enough to make repairs, she soon resumed her former position. During the historic 9 March 1862 action between the CSS Virginia and USS Monitor, the Patrick Henry fired long range at Monitor. The Confederate Congress later accorded special thanks to all officers and men for their gallant conduct during the two-day battle. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, large margins all around, tied by pretty red "Chester C.H. S.C. Aug 14" cds on blue adversity cover made from printed form to Raleigh N.C.; opened for display with tape mark at top left, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 11  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, three margins, cancelled by manuscript two strokes with matching "Harmony Grive Ga., Dec 2d" postmark on beautiful multicolored floral wallpaper cover addressed to J. W. Hargrove at Gainesville Ga., Very Fine, a lovely Georgia wallpaper use with great eye appeal. Scott No. 11  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", horizontal strip of four, positions 43-46, large margins all around showing portions of frame lines on all sides (margin slightly irregular at bottom left well clear of design that has been backed for appearances), pretty color; unused, some very faint negligible toning specks, right stamp light creases, left stamp light crease along frame line and tiny faint thin, otherwise Extremely Fine and exceptionally handsome, ex-Everett, Bush. Scott No. 10  $23,000 as two o.g. pairs. AN IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE RARITY, ONE OF ONLY A FEW LARGE MULTIPLES OF THE "FRAME LINES" ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", large margins with framelines showing on all four sides including full at sides, tiny pre-print wrinkle, used as forwarding postage on homemade cover to Mobile with 1862, 5¢ blue, Local, horizontal pair, clear to ample margins, tied by partial "Tazewell Ten. Jun 3" cds, then tied again after 10¢ affixed by "Mobile Ala. Jun 10" double circle pmk for redirection to Montgomery Ala., Very Fine, Ex-Richey, Brooks and Keeling; with copy of 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10  Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF GENERAL ISSUES ON A FORWARDED COVER. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", with full frame line at top, light soiling, tied by partial "Mobile Ala." cds on cover addressed to Miss Fannie Levich, Care of W. E. Levich, Berzelia Ga., manuscript "Forwarded by Louisiana Committee at Mobile" endorsement across top, Very Fine and exceedingly rare use. Scott No. 10  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED LOUISIANA RELIEF COMMITTEE USAGES BEARING THE 10¢ FRAME LINE. In May 1863, General Nathaniel P. Banks ordered the deportation of all New Orleans citizens who had refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. Approximately 700 families moved to Mobile, Alabama, some with only the clothes on their backs. On May 31, 1863, a group of expatriate New Orleans citizens in Mobile organized a Louisiana Relief Committee to alleviate the suffering of poor citizens who remained in Union-occupied New Orleans. They arranged for shipments of food and clothing to New Orleans, and helped citizens leave New Orleans for the Confederacy. The Committee also assumed the job of handling their mail between New Orleans and Mobile by smuggling letters in small vessels along the Mississippi Sound. Covers so transmitted are very coveted by Confederate philatelists as there are fewer than twenty known. The Louisiana Relief Committee ceased operations in early September 1864. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", four margins showing complete frameline at top and part at bottom, tied by manuscript "Wht Sul Sngs, May 3 '63" (White Sulphur Springs) on cover addressed to Mrs. M. E. Mauzy, care Richard Mauzy Esq., Staunton Va., backflap tear ends in small edge tear, light staining, Very Fine, ex-DuPuy; with 1988 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 10  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A SCARCE FRAME LINE USE FROM CONFEDERATE WEST VIRGINIA USED JUST A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO FORMAL FORMATION OF THE UNION STATE. Cover is from the well known Mauzy Correspondence. Richard Mauzy was the owner and editor of the Staunton Spectator newspaper. White Sulphur Springs is in Greenbrier County that would be incorporated into the Union State of West Virginia formally on June 20, 1863. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", four large margins showing almost complete frame lines on three sides, cancelled by manuscript strokes with matching "Luray Va., May 25 /63" manuscript postmark on orange homemade Mourning cover with black border hand drawn in same ink as the address, addressed to A.A. Jone Esq., Liberty, Bedford County Va., original family letter about the death of the "old lady" and about how depressed the "old man" is, cover flap embossed "Bergers Adhesive Envelope", backflap opening tears and a taped cover tear, Very Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 10  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED FRAME LINE MOURNING COVER USAGES. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", horizontal pair, clear to mostly large margins,shows full frame line between stamp and tiny bit at bottom of left stamp, bright fresh color, tied by "Mobile, Ala. Sep. 21, 1863" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Demopolis Ala.; small indentation in left stamp, Extremely Fine, ex-Matz; signed Ashbrook and with his notes that these are Nos. 15-16 on the plate, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A CHOICE DOUBLE RATE COVER BEARING A 10¢ FRAMELINE HORIZONTAL PAIR. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", large margins showing nearly complete frame lines on three sides, rich color, tied by "Richmond Va. May 1, 1863" cds on buff cover addressed to James H. McVeigh at Charlottesville Va., some edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 10  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLE CHOICE FRAME-LINE USE FROM RICHMOND VA. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", four large margins showing three complete frame lines and trace at top, minor surface abrasions, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug 25" cds on homemade cover addressed to Edward S. Brown, Sunnyside Va., some docketing at left, original enclosed business receipt with printed letterhead of J. W. Randolph, a Richmond bookseller, a Very Fine use, ex-Powell, DuPuy; with clear 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. John W. Randolph is a book seller and whose imprint can be found on a number of Confederate patriotic covers. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", deep rich color, four large margins showing full lines at right and bottom with partial at left and top, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jun 3 1863" cds on cover addressed to Jas. J. Thornton Esq. at Forkland Ala., blind embossed "St John Powers & Co. Bankers, Mobile Ala" oval on flap, 1863 docketing at left; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Morris Everett; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 10  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A CHOICE FRAME-LINE USE FROM ALABAMA. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", four margins showing frame lines on all sides including full at top, manuscript "1864" cancellation with matching "Coffeeville Ala, April 29th" postmark on Adversity cover made from Sunday School Report of the Methodist Episcopal Church, addressed to Mrs. Rebecca Carter, Snow Hill Ala., blue manuscript "Forwarded" under displayed corner; minor edge tear and some light soiling, Very Fine; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 10  $4,750. AN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE USE OF THE FRAME LINE ON AN ADVERSITY COVER FROM ALABAMA. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", two full framelines at left and right, large margin at top and just touching at right, tied by blue "Richmond Va." dateless cds (Powell type 6f known only on soldier's mail from mid-May to June 1863) on turned cover front addressed to Mrs. Mary W. Leigh, care Col. Wm. Leigh, Macon P Office, Powhatan Co., Va., cover turned with manuscript "Macon, Va. Sep 26th" postmark and matching ms. cross-hatch cancelling 1863, 10¢ blue, four margins, and addressed to Mrs. S. Jane Colston at University of Va.; front has backing for appearances, magenta notation conveniently covered by folded corner, Very Fine. Scott No. 10 + 12  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A SCARCE TURNED FRAME-LINE USE WITH A BLUE TOWN CANCEL. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", position 72, four margins with full frameline at left and part of frameline at top, rich color, just tied by manuscript cancel on homemade brown cover with matching "Brinkleyville N.C. August 4" manuscript to Hillsboro N.C., Very Fine. Scott No. 10  $3,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", full framelines at right and bottom, touched at top and left, tied by partial "Okolona Miss." cds on cover addressed to Mrs. Anne Eliza Hall, Care of Col. Wm. B. Hall. at Montgomery Ala., endorsed on reverse "Capt Thos D Hall, Co. A Boyles Reg., Okolona"; 10¢ tiny corner crease and small light stain top right, no flap, a Very Fine use with a military address; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 10  $3,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", Horizontal Strip of Six, two large margins at left and bottom showing complete framelines, clear at right and slightly in at top, cancelled by four strikes of "Mobile Ala. Jun. 18, 1863" double-circle datestamp; a few negligible short creases around the perimeter, F.-V.F. Scott No. 10  Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 10¢ FRAMELINE STAMP. Used multiples of the 10¢ Frameline stamp are extremely rare. There are two recorded strips of six, the other is on piece with an additional single. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "T-E-N", vertical pair, huge margins except cut in at bottom, tied by two strikes of "Winchester Va. Feb 7" cds on clean orange cover addressed to Miss Margaret Stuart, care of Lt. Chas. Carwood, Signal Office at Richmond Va.; small part of flap missing, Very Fine, Ex-DuPuy. Scott No. 9  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1863 "T-E-N" ISSUE USED ON DOUBLE-WEIGHT COVER, WITH LESS THAN HALF A DOZEN RECORDED. Charles H. Cawood enlisted as a private in Company A of the 17th Virginia Infantry on August 29, 1861 before transferring to the Signal Corps and receiving a commission as a Lieut. on June 26, 1863. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "T-E-N", three full to large margins, just in at bottom, tied by "Wytheville Va. May 30" cds on cover addressed to Miss Mary Bell Prince at Saltville Va., endorsed "Care Wm. A. Stuart Esq.", clean and Very Fine use, ex-DuPuy. Scott No. 9; $1,600  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "T-E-N", four large margins, light pre-use crease, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch with matching "Marion Va. Nor. 22nd" manuscript postmark on turned cover to Miss Lucy G. Shelton, Gum Spring, Louisa, Va., original inside use with manuscript "Stanardsville, Va. 2 Nov '64" postmark to Macon Va., with uncancelled 1862, 5¢ blue, stone 2, pos. 45 that does not belong; F.-V.F., a scarce turned use of the "T-E-N" issue, ex-Thayer. Scott No. 9; $1,600  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "T-E-N", four margins, light preprint paper creases, tied by neat "Salem Va. Aug 3" cds on adversity cover made from nautical chart addressed to Miss Fanny R. Johnston at Blue Ridge, Va., choice and Very Fine, Illustrated by Weiss in "Confederate States General Issue Stamps Used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865"., ex-DuPuy, Weiss; with 1992 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 9  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLE USE OF THE "T-E-N" 1863 ISSUE USED ON A BEAUTIFUL ADVERSITY COVER. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, Die A, Forsyth Ga. Serpentine Roulette, original gum, shallow thin and some light creases, Fine, an exceedingly rare unused example of this private perf, ex-Hulme; with 2009 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 11 var.  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, Die A, Perforated, Block of Four, dark shade and fine impression, each stamp cancelled by open grid, possibly an army field office grid, but also similar to the device used at Brookhaven Miss. where perforated stamps are known to have originated, Fine and extremely rare used block; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 11e  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. THE ONLY RECORDED USED BLOCK OF THE 1863 10¢ BLUE DIE A. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, Die A, Unofficially Perforated, perf. 12 all around, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jul. 28" cds, second strike dated Jul. 27 at left on blue 1863 folded letter made from lined paper addressed to to Augusta Ga.; ink spot also ties stamp to cover, small tear at top, Fine, signed Ashbrook as "Unofficial Perforation"; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11 var.  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, Forsyth Ga. Sawtooth Roulette, full perforations with large wing margin at left, short transfer, printed on horiz. ribbed paper, tied by "Forsyth, Geo., Mar. 21" cds on cover to W. M. Blaton at Griffin, Ga., Very Fine, ex-Judd, Ballard. Scott No. 12 var.  Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONE OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED FORSYTH SAWTOOTH ROULETTE COVERS. $0 (Image)