Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, vertical pair, four margins all around, tied by the "Richmond, Va Jan 1" (Powell Type 5f) on light coarse paper cover addressed to Mrs. Capt J. J. Allen, Waskey's Mills Botetourt Co., Va., Very Fine double rate cover. Scott No. 11c  Estimate $150 - 200. John James Allen (b1831) enlisted as a private in Co K 57th Va Inf 6/10/1861 and was promoted Capt 7/20/1861. He was wounded at Malvern Hill 7/1/1862 losing an arm. He resigned 8/23/1862 on account of his wound. After the war, he was a lawyer, judge, and a legislator for Botetourt County. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, four margins, tied by a partial strike of the "Richmond, Va Jun 30" cds on inside use of turned cover addressed to Basil Manly DD in Greenwood, S.C., second use (outside) appears to be a forwarded usage with remnants of a removed stamp at the upper left corner (town of origin unknown) and addressed to Rev B. Manly DD Care of Thos Barlow Esqr, Tuscaloosa, Lowndes County, Ala, forwarded with Tuscaloosa is lined through and the cover forwarded to Benton, Alabama with the addition of 1863, 10¢ blue (12), four large even margins, tied by the "Tuscaloosa, Ala Sep 23" cds circa 1863; period notations on the back of the cover appear to be an extension of the sender's letter written on the outside of the cover, inside usage displayed with upper left corner folded down., Fine, an interesting and unusual cover with what appears to be a triple usage. Scott No. 12c  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, four large margins, tiny corner crease at top left, tied by indistinct Wilson, N.C. cds on turned homemade cover to Dr. William B. Harrell, Camp of Instruction Near Dublin, Pulaski Co, S.W. Virginia, inside use showing part of Christiansburg, Va cds but with stamp missing; cut down legal size cover to Dublin, Fine, Detailed bio included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, ex-Hambrecht. Scott No. 12c  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, four margins, tied by greenish-blue "Lynchburg, Va" cds on wallpaper cover with floral design in various shades of gray, addressed to Mr. Henry G. Stevens, Amsterdam Bottetort Co., Va., Very Fine. Scott No. 11c  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, "Shanandoah Valley" Roulette, showing rouletting on all sides, neatly cancelled by Harrisonburg Va. cds; some light corner creases, F.-V.F.; with 2009 CSA certificate. Scott No. 12c var.  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)