Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large to huge margins, tied by bold green "Lynchburg, Va., Apr 1" cds on fresh cover to Kenswick Depot O. & A. R.R., Va., Extremely Fine, a choice and scarce color townmark, ex Haas. Scott No. 11b  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins including right sheet margin, tied by "Greenville, S.C." cds on turned cover addressed to "A.J. Vidal Marion, Artillery Rantowle's Station Chastn & Sav. R. R." (Charleston and Savannah Railroad - During the war, Sherman's forces completely decimated the line.) and noted in corner "To be forwarded from Post Office at Charleston S.C."; 2nd use is an 1863 10¢ blue (#12, torn) tied on back flaps with bold "Charleston, S.C." cds and is addressed to "J.F. Fisker, Charleston, S.C." thus making this an overpaid drop cover, Very Fine, a triple threat with mixed franking, overpaid drop and military/railroad address! Scott No. 11+12  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Huge margins, light wrinkle, tied by "Charleston, S.C./May 10, 1864" double circle postmark on blue adversity cover made from printed form, addressed to Greenville, S.C., included is great letter datelined "John's Island" contents, "A good many troops from this part of the country have been sent to Virginia & there are not over three hundred men now on the island. Fortunately the Yankees have sent most of their troops away also & one regiment of negroes are all that remain in the neighborhood, deserters who came here a day or two ago gave us the information. Gen. Wise, who was in command of this district has gone with his brigade to North Carolina.", plus lots of great content, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Lovely four margin example, tied by bold "Macon, Ga." double circle postmark on 1863 turned legal size cover to "Surgeon N.S. Crowell, Medical Director of Hospital, Charleston, S.C.", endorsed "official" at top left, inside usage franked with 1863 10¢ greenish blue (four margins) tied by "Charleston, S.C." cds to "Surgeon E.W. McCrary, General Hospital No. 2, Columbia, S.C.", forwarded from Columbia, S.C.to Martins Depot, S.C. (stamp missing), included is hand written application for leave of absence for Surgeon McCrary as he is suffering from fever and is unfit for duty, also included is printed letterhead "Headquarters, Columbia S.C., Special Orders No." & manuscript "84" granting Surgeon McCrary a two day pass, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four margin single, canceled by fancy "Paid 10c" in circle woodcut type handstamp (Dietz type II) on fresh cover to Bristol, Tenn., matching "Patterson, N.C., Nov 18" cds, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large oversized margins, tied by neat blue "Richmond, Va." circular postmark without date (Powell type 6f) on overpaid drop cover, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Horiz. pair, ample to large margins, tied by "Union Springs, Ala., Jun 24" cds on turned cover to Atlanta, Ga., inside usage addressed to Union Springs & hand carried, 1864 docketing; small sealed cover tear and partial bottom flap, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large even margins, tied by "Dalton, Ga., Apr 21" cds on turned cover to Wrights Legion in Virginia, inside franked with four margin 1863, 10¢ blue, bottom margin single (#11) tied by field target handstamp & addressed to the Army of Tennessee, minor cover wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11c  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Ample to mostly large margins, tied on fresh homemade cover to Scooba, Miss. by fancy bold "small" grid cancel with matching "Canton, Miss., Apr 25" cds at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four margins, tied by blue "Columbia, S.C./May 15" cds on cover to a soldier care of "Major Manigault, S.C. Siege Train, James Island", docketed "5/13/64", light central toned spot, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. Siege artillery is heavy artillery primarily used in military attacks on fortified places. The weight and size of siege artillery prevented it from regularly travelling with the armies. When needed, siege artillery and other material needed for siege operations were assembled into what was called a siege train.Major Edward Manigault, was one of the commanding officers ordered by General P. G. T. Beauregard to document his unit's daily operations, began a diary in July 1863 that would become one of the most informative records to survive the Civil War. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Close at left, otherwise large margins, tied by blue Columbia, S.C./Jan. 21 (1865) cover to "Edgar M. Lazarus, c/o Capt. J.R. Moredcai, James Island, S.C.", pencil docketing at left "Prisoner Camp, Please Forward, S.B." non-contemporary ball point docketing in blue "Prisoner Camp", bit reduced at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. Capt. Mordecai was the Assistant Quarter Master of the Siege Train on James Island in Charleston Harbor. Edgar Marks Lazarus was the son-in-law of noted Charleston merchant Moses Mordecai. The S.C. Siege Train was commanded by Maj. Edward Manigault. A special force of artillery combined to try to break the hold of Northern forces on Charleston Harbor. A great address and nice piece of Judaica. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Vert. pair, mostly large margins to touching, tied by "Palestine, Tex., Oct 18" cds on folded letter to Houston; cover ink erosion and some archival tape staining, Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Central horizontal crease, tied by "Wilmington, N.C., May 26" cds on turned cover to Richmond, Va., inside usage to Wilmington with "Richmond, Va./May 31" cds (Powell type 5g) with matching straight line "Due 10" handstamp, soldier endorsement at top; light corner wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins, minor tone spots, tied by "Lynchburg, Va., Sep 14" cds on cover addressed to the "Amherst Artillery, Lt. Col. Nelson's Battalion, 2nd Army Corps (Ewell's), Army of North Virginia"; missing backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Ample to mostly large margins, brilliant color, tied by "Dalton, Ga., Jul 23" cds on fresh cover to Atlanta, Ga., "Button Factory" endorsement at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Top margin single, full margins, tied by neat "Richmond, Va., May 31, 1863" cds in blue (Powell type 5b) on fresh cover to Charlottesville, portion of back flap torn away, Extremely Fine, a scarce postmark in blue. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four large margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C./Jul. 8, 1864" double circle postmark on cover to Albany, Ga., forwarded to Americus with 2nd 10¢ blue (large even margins) tied by bold "Albany, Ga./Jul. 11, 1864" cds, small cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Slightly in, tied by "Richmond, Va. Sep 9" cds on cover to "Mrs. A. L. Rives, Cobham Depot, V.C.R.R., Albemarle Co., Virginia", top back flap tears, Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large to huge margins and rich color, tied by "Marion, Ala., Aug 12" cds on cover to Demopolis; slight reduction at right, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Margins large to just in at upper left, tied by "Canton, Mi, Nov 13" cds on blue and lavender floral wallpaper cover to Tibbee Station, Miss along the Mobile & Ohio R.R., Very Fine. Scott No. 12  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins, small surface abrasion, tied by bold "Charleston, S.C./Dec. 14" cds on forwarded adversity cover made from printed ledger form, addressed to "Lt. Col.Wilmot G. de Saussure", address crossed out and forwarded back to Charleston with horizontal. pair 1862 5¢ blue, Richmond print (#7, large margins) affixed over 10¢ (#12) & tied by blue "Columbia, S.C./Dec. 24" cds. Scott No. 12  Estimate $400 - 600. After the U. S. Army evacuated Fort Moultrie in 1861, Gen. DeSaussure was placed in charge of the abandoned fortress. At the time of the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confederate military forces, he was in command of artillery on Cummings Point. He later took command of the Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Militia, and held this position to the close of the War. He commanded the force of reserves, which engaged in the defense of Charleston, and was appointed Adjutant General of South Carolina. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Slightly cut in, tied by "Thomasville, Ga." cds on turned cover to Albany with "Advertised" straight line handstamp & "Albany, Ga." cds for forwarding to Macon Geo. with straight line "Due 10" handstamp, reverse with 2nd Albany cds & manuscript forwarding instructions, inside franked with 1863, 10¢ milky blue (12a, large margins), tied by "Macon, Ga." cds on reverse & used to Decatur, Very Fine, ex Finney. Scott No. 12  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. bottom sheet margin example with plate "No 3.", tied beautifully struck red "Petersburg, Va/Oct. 13" (1864) cds on turned cover to "Mr. H.D. Newton, At the Third N.C. Hospital, Charleston, S.C.", soldier records indicate that Henry D. Newton was a hospital steward with Co. A S.C. 15t Batt. Infantry and also with Field & Staff Hospital Stewards CS Infantry, inside use is franked with 1863 10¢ deep blue (#11, close to huge margins) tied bold "Charleston, S.C." cds and addressed to "Corp. T.E. Newton Co. I 27th S.C.V. Hagoods Brigade Receiving & Forwarding Hosp. Petersburg, Va.", Very Fine and choice, exceptional cover with two superb sides both with medical addresses. Scott No. 12+11  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Lovely large margins single tied by blue "Richmond, Va./May 28" (1863) cds (Powell type 7b) on turned cover to Liberty, Va., inside usage franked with 1863 10¢ blue (#11, four large margins) tied by "Charleston, Va./May 27" cds to Richmond, Va., Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 12+11  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four margins, tied on inside of turned cover by indistinct cds & addressed to "Sergt. John Walker, Gordansville, Va., General Hospital, Ward K", outer usage with black Petersburg, Va. cds & matching "10" in circle due handstamp to Anderson's Store, N.C., soldier's endorsement at left, some aging & wear, q, Fine. Scott No. 12  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)