Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue. three singles (all four large margins except left stamp just shaving at right), tied by blue "Covington, Ga./Mar. 11" (most likely 1864) cds's on legal size cover and is addressed in beautiful handwriting to Captain J. B. Fulton, Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, Greensboro, Georgia and docketed "Official Business" at top, Extremely Fine and attractive, A lovely example of an overweight letter (between 1 and 1½ ounces) which required 30 cents in postage. (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 74). Scott No. 12c  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue. Large beautifully balanced margins, pen cancel removed and reused, tied by neat "Staunton Va. Nov 8" cds on mourning cover to Waynesboro Va., 1863 docketing, Very Fine, and interesting illegal reuse, ex-Birkinbine. Scott No. 11c  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue. Large margins including bottom sheet margin, manuscript cancelled & tied by "Mattoax, Va./Augst 25th" (1863) manuscript postmark on all-over orange Richmond Female Institute illustrated envelope to Mr. Charles H. Winston, Richmond, Virginia - President of the college, flap faults, Very Fine and attractive, a spectacular showy cover. Scott No. 11c  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue. Pair with enormous margins, tied "Valdosta, Ga./Sep. 11, 1863" on legal size cover "To the Clerk of the Super, Court of Putnam County, Georgia, Eatonton, Geo" plus legal docketing including "Rec'd of Postmaster on usual oath will have of Court to open March 18th 1864", cover with couple light folds, Very Fine, Pencil note from Van Dyk MacBride on verso saying multiples of #12 much rarer than of #11. Scott No. 12c  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue. Four large margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C./Oct. 22" double circle postmark on adversity cover made from printed ledger page of "Evans & Cogswell", addressed to Manchester, S.C., cover with sealed tear at top, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 12c  Estimate $150 - 200. From the McCrady correspondence. Edward McCrady, a prominent lawyer, jurist, and theologian, McCrady opposed the exercise of States Right during the Nullification Crisis of 1832. By 1850 however his political view had changed. He resigned his federal post as District Attorney and supported secession. He was a signer of the 1861 ordinance of Secession. $0 (Image)