Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, four even margins, deep rich color with intense impression, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 19 186" cds on wallpaper cover with orange and tan marbled pattern to Greenville S.C., 1864 docketing; some manuscript smudges, flap folded out for display, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 11  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, both dies used in combination to pay double rate, tied by two strikes of clear "Charleston, S.C. Jun 16" cds on cover to Bainridge Ga., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare combination use. Scott No. 11 + 12  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, large margins, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Feb 16" cds (type 4a) on circa 1865 cover to Timmonsville S.C.; cover lightly toned, Fine. Scott No. 12  Estimate $300 - 400. THIS IS A "LAST DAY COVER" AS THE LOCAL POST OFFICE WAS CLOSED AND CHARLESTON EVACUATED BY CONFEDERATE MILITARY FORCES ON FEB. 17TH 1865. The type 4a cds was only used after August 1864, properly dating this cover to 1865. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines", showing framelines on three sides, barely touched at right, vibrant color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 23 1863" cds on homemade brown cover to Aiken S.C.; top edge nick and backflap added, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 10  $3,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", full to mostly huge margins, rich color, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. May 1 186" cds on 1863 blue cover to Unionville S.C.; hint of stamp toning, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 9  $1,600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, horizontal strip of four, full to large margins, tied by three strikes of "Charleston S.C. Aug 31" cds on 1864 quadruple rate cover to Columbia S.C. weighing 1.5 to 2 ounces, 1864 receipt docketing at right; minor toning, cover re-folded, still a Very Fine and rare quadruple rate use. Scott No. 11  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, Keatinge & Ball printing, four huge margins, deep rich color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 4" cds on 1864 adversity cover made from printed S.C. Insurance Co. form to Summerville S.C.; toned, Fine and rare; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11  Estimate $500 - 750. THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 10¢ BLUE TYPE I KEATINGE & BALL PRINTING. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, perf'd, single with left selvage, deep rich color, upper right corner flaw, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 1" cds on cover front; some cover wrinkling and tears, F.-V.F., This is the only recorded example used from Charleston. Scott No. 11e; $750 on cover  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, strip of three, four margins, tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. Dec 2 186" cds on 1864 legal size homemade turned cover to Florence S.C., inside drop with 2¢ stamp removed and additional "Paid" handstamp with blue crayon "8" rating to Marion Artillery, Charleston, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)