Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four ample to large margins, tied by violet "Lynchburg, Va./May 25" cds on adversity cover made from legal form and addressed to Richmond, Very Fine and attractive, Lynchburg is one of the few Confederate States towns known to have violet postmarks, and undoubtedly this started out as a violet postmark, however through the years it has loss most of its violet coloring and now appears more as a black postmark with a tinge of violet color remaining. Still a wonderful cover & usage, ex-DuPuy. Scott No. 9  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four clear to mostly large margins, minor margin toning, manuscript cancelled on small embossed ladies cover to Millwood, Va., manuscript postmark of "Tye R(iver) W(are) House (Va.)/Aug. 8, 1864" and manuscript endorsement at bottom "Care of Jas. H. Clark/via Winchester", included is small enclosure, few minor cover spots, Very Fine. Scott No. 9  $1,600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", large margins to just clear at bottom, rich color, tied by Summerville, N.C./Mar. 29 cds on cover to Locust Hill, N.C.; cover cleaned, thereby lightening address, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 9  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", three margins, tied by blue Petersburg, Va./May 30 cds on cover to Hicksford, Va.; cover cleaned and flap replaced, Fine appearance. Scott No. 9  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)