Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue. Four ample to large margins, rich color, tied by blue "Greensborough, N.C./Aug. 8" cds on neat cover to Bettiania, N.C., Extremely Fine and attractive (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 20). Scott No. 12a  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue. Four full wide margins with bright color, tied by "Jackson" (Miss.) straightline handstamp on cover to Port Gibson Miss., forwarded to Fayette Miss. with "Care D. Harrison" instruction, blue "Fayette Miss. Jun 22" cds also ties 10¢, pencil "Ford 10" rating; some wear and stain on reverse only, F.-V.F.; with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11a  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue. Huge even margins, light gum stains, tied by crisp bold "Richmond Va. May 27" cds on cover to Charleston S.C., endorsed "Wm Porcher Miles, M.C." who was a member of both the U.S. House of Congress and represented Charleston in the C.S.A. House of Congress during the War, he submitted a proposed C.S.A. flag design on March 4, 1861 and also negotiated the surrender of Fort Sumter, Very Fine. Scott No. 11a  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue. Four nice margins, tied by bold "Spartanburg, S.C./Aug. 16 1863" cds on cover to Charleston S.C., Very Fine, ex-Gallagher. Scott No. 11a  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue. Slightly in, tied by "Augusta Ga. Apr 4" cds on yellow cover to Charleston S.C., clean and F.-V.F. Scott No. 11a  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue. Large margins except cut in at top, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec 13" cds on cover to Summerville S.C., with original 1863 Bank of Charleston letter head enclosure, some toning, Fine. Scott No. 11a  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue. Nice margins except touched at right, small fault, tied by "Charleston, S.C./Sep. 8" cds on blue cover to Augusta Ga., endorsed "Directed thus on account of Thieves in P.O.", small trivial cover tear at left, Very Fine and quite unusual. Scott No. 12a  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue. Clear to mostly large margins, beautiful color, tied by blue grid on cover addressed to "L.M. Blackford, Esq., Military Court, Longstreets Hd. Qrs.", matching indistinct University of Va. cds, "1863" docketing, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 12a  Estimate $100 - 150. Launcelot Minor Blackford (1837-1914), His first battle was the bloody fight at Kernstown in March 1862. Then followed Winchester, Port Republic and Cross Keys. In the battle of Port Republic his company suffered so severely that at one time all in the first rank were down except his captain and himself.In October, 1862, after Second Manassas, he was appointed secretary to Dr. W.O. Owen, surgeon at Lynchburg, and in February, 1862, was made clerk of the military court of Longstreet's Corps. He served in this position, with a captain's pay and allowance, until nearly the end of the war. Late in 1864, when the demand for fighting men became pressing, he went back to the firing line as adjutant to his cousin, Lieutenant Colonel Richard L. Maury of Terry's Brigade, Pickett's Division, and after being in three or four battles he was made prisoner at Sailor's Creek April 6, 1865. When General Lee surrendered, Mr. Blackford was paroled near Burkeville, and walked home to Lynchburg. $0 (Image)