Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, bottom left plate #2 block of twelve with "Keatinge & Ball" imprint, large margins all around, full o.g., single hinge remnant, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  $425. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, bottom plate #2 block of twelve with "Keatinge & Ball" imprint, remarkably clear impressions for this printer, fill to large margins, trace o.g., trivial light stain in bottom margin, couple inclusion spots, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 11  $425. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, large margins, cancelled by "Goodson, Sept", affixed to backing paper completing the postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $400 - 600. This is the scarcest state of this postmark, used from Sept. 18th to Sept. 30th 1863. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, large margins to barley touched top left, tied by N.C. cds on blue turned cover to Richard Butler at Butlers P.O., N.C., inside use bearing U.S. 1852, 3¢ dull red, portion remaining, tied by "New-York Jul 28" to Washington D.C., F.-V.F., an interesting use, ex-Gordon Bleuler. Scott No. 11 + U.S. #11A  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, large margins except close at right, tied by bold Army of Northern Virginia field target cancel on homemade cover to Graniteville S.C.; small edge tear; accompanied by second cover bearing 1863, 10¢ blue, four margins, tied by Army of Northern Virginia field grid cancel on adversity cover made from printed court form to Shiloh S.C.; some edge aging, Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, four margins, tone spot and hinged in place, tied by "Columbus Miss. Nov 22" cds over U.S. 1855, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to Attataville Miss., F.-V.F., nice adversity use on U.S. stationery. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue (four large margins, tiny faults) tied Savannah, Ga. cds on small homemade cover to Asst. Surg[eon] W. H. Elliott, Mercer's Brigade, Walker's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army Tenn[essee], Very Fine, Detailed bio included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, ex-Hambrecht (no photo). Scott No. 11  Estimate $75 - 100. $0

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue (four margins, clipped corner & some staining), tied indistinct cds on cover addressed to Surgeons - McDowell/ -- Gillespie, Medical Examining Board, Grenada Hospital, Grenada Miss[issippi], bit reduced at left, small tear at right, and file crease across top faintly through stamp, Fine, Featured in Terry Hambrecht's article in the March-April 1987 Confederate Philatelist, page 9 where he points out that examining boards helped elevate the quality of medical care but often left something to be desired, upon which he expounds in more detail. Detailed bio on Gillespie included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity., ex-Hambrecht (no photo). Scott No. 11  Estimate $75 - 100. $0

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue (four large margins, tiny chips at lower corners) tied bold socked on the nose Charleston, S.C./Jun. 3 cds on homemade cover to Dr. J.H. Furman, Manchester, So. Ca., Very Fine, Detailed bio included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, ex-Hambrecht (no photo). Scott No. 11  Estimate $75 - 100. $0

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, bottom right plate #3 block of twelve with "Archer" imprint showing Daly removed, large margins all around, unused, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. 12-AD-id $650. Scott No. 12  $475. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, bottom left plate #4 block of twelve with "(K)eatinge & Ball" imprint, full to large margins, full o.g., some light creasing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 12  $425. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, large to huge margins, tied by "Goodson, Oct" straightline postmark (CSA # SL-03B) on homemade cover to Savannah Ga., light aging, F.-V.F., One of only three recorded examples of this postmark on cover. C.S.A. Catalog $1,500. Scott No. 12  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, four margins, tied by light "Camden Ala." cds and with additional manuscript cancel on turned orange buff cover to Margaretville, N.C., other use bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, well centered, tied by "Grove Hill ala. Feb 27" cds to Camden Ala., Fine, An interesting turned use showing pre-war and Confederate use. Scott No. 12  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, huge even margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Jan. 20" cds on yellow circa 1864 cover to Mrs. Marie H. Gamett at Loretto Va., greenish blue South Carolina Flag patriotic sticker affixed at top right; small edge tear at left, small flap tear, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 12. C.S.A. Catalog No. ST-unlisted (sim. FSC-1)  Estimate $200 - 300. The placement of the label at the top right would seem to lend credibility that it was affixed prior to the mailing of this letter. It is offered as is since it is not tied. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, four margins, tied by "Culpeper CH Va. Oct 22" cds on turned cover to Mrs. D. S. Redding in Griffin, Ga., second use bearing 1863, 10¢ blue tied by "Forsythe, Ga Jan 7" cds to Mr. Wm M. Blanton, Griffin, Ga.; some edgewear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 12  Estimate $150 - 200. The sender of the 1st use was Lieut Daniel S. Redding Co D 45th Ga Inf. Lieut Redding was promoted Capt 1/23/1865 and captured as a POW at Petersburg, Va 4/2/1865. He was released from Johnsons Island 6/19/1865. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue (four large even margins with pre-use decorative clipped corners), tied bold Aiken, S.C./Sep. 24 [1864] cds on cover to Asst Surgeon R. Y. Dwight, Macon, Georgia; docketed as from Lyd Ravenel, Sept 28th, 1864 at top, gum from envelope flaps shows through, F.-V.F., Early luminary Van Dyke MacBride pencil notations on verso. Detailed bio included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, ex-Hambrecht. Scott No. 12  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, three large margins, just touched at right, tied by partial strike of Jackson Miss. May cds on adversity cover made from a printed document, addressed to Mrs. L. E. Lumpkin in Monticello, Miss. backflap tears, some toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 300. $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 $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, tied by partial "Augusta Ga. Nov 12" cds on white, gray and blue wallpaper cover to local address, docketed "Received 12th Nov", manuscript Jan. 4th 1865 note across address mentioning "circumstances of negro"; upper left corner opened for display, Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", Mobile, Ala. town cancel, large margins showing full framelines at right and bottom with partial framelines at left and top, bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional and rare example showing framelines on all four sides; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95). Scott No. 10  $1,900. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", "Mobile, Ala., May 7, 1863" town cancel, large margins showing partial framelines at top and right and full frameline at bottom, bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 10  $1,900. $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 margins showing full lines at top and left, rounded corner, tied by the "Morton, Miss Aug 12", addressed to Mrs. F. L. Campbell, Flat Rock Post Office, Henderson County, North Carolina with routing via Columbia S.C.; very minor water stain at the upper left corner of cover, Very Fine and attractive Frame Line use; with 2002 CSA certificate. Scott No. 10  $3,000. $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  $3,000. A CHOICE FRAME-LINE USE FROM ALABAMA. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", four large margins showing parts of framelines on all sides, tied by partial "Newman Ga. Jul" cds on cover addressed to Rev. George C. Clark at Perry Ga., very light soiling, F.-V.F. Scott No. 10  $3,000. $0 (Image)