Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ black, Sperati reproduction, trial color die proof. Proof die size on thin slightly glazed card, Sperati signature on front, purple handstamp on reverse with "16" and scarce yellow Sperati cachet, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2R; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Top left corner margin block of four, large margins all around, pos. 2 with 6-Point Star variety, pos. 11 circular flaw in upper left star (2-H-v8) and pos. 12 "FEN" cents variety, o.g., hinge remnants; small faults including tear at left into pos. 1 and some minor creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 2 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A SCARCE BLOCK SHOWING THREE DIFFERENT POSITION VARIETIES. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Three large margins, cancelled by Little Rock Ark. Aug. 1862 cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; $455. Scott $455
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Scott $455

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Three ample margins, touched at bottom, tied by "Richmond Va. May 9, 1863" cds on drop-rate turned cover made from a small mourning envelope, the inside usage is hand carried with no postal markings, corner folded for display; barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Howard P. Green, with 2000 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 3; $3,500.

A RARE DROP LETTER TURNED USAGE OF THE 2¢ GREEN LITHOGRAPH. Scott $3,500
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Scott $3,500

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Large margins all around, strong color, tied by sharp "Marion C.H., S.C., 24 Nov" cds on blue cover to Columbia S.C.; flap torn, an Extremely Fine gem use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Two four margin singles, tied "Richmond Va., Aug 1, 1862" cds on tan cover to Shelby N.C.; refolded, a Very Fine and scarce double-weight franking.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Four large margins except close at bottom, tied by fancy rimless "Forest Depot, Va." postmark without date on buff cover to Charlottesville Va., blue "Lynchburg Va. Oct 16" cds and matching "MISSENT" straightline, Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Full to mostly large margins, rich color, tied by "Augusta Ga." double-circle datestamp on orange buff cover to Columbia Mines, Ga., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Ample to large margins, tied by red "Alexandria, La., Mar 2" cds on mourning cover to soldier in Ransoms Division in Blountville, Tenn. "Care Capt Dickenson, Ringgold Battery", endorsed "no body dead" at lower left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Large margins, diagonally bisected and both halves affixed on cover to Camden, S.C., tied by light Jackson, Miss cds, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Three margins, in at top, tied by "Rome Ga., Jul 22" cds on mourning cover to Miss Mary Lymmes at Pendleton S.C.; reduced at left and paper added, Fine and scarce mourning use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Huge margins to touched at bottom right, minor gum stain, tied by unusual circular grid cancel, matching "Vicksburg Miss., Apr 20 1862" cds on blue adversity cover made from bank checks addressed to Fancy Hill Va., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Radiant color, left sheet margin single with four margins, tied by unusual large circular grid cancel, matching "Brookhaven Miss. Jul 8" cds on greenish cover to A.W. Smith, Abbyes Battery at Mobile Ala.; some edge staining; 10¢ couple ting flaw at extreme left margin only, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Ample to large margins, small tear in top right corner, tied by "Kingston, Ga., Oct 8" cds on turned cover to Athens Ga., inside use bearing 5¢ blue, Stone 2 (4), large margins to shaving at upper right, cancelled by circular grid, with matching "Athens, Ga., Apr 25" cds to Kingston Ga., Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Huge margins, manuscript cancel and tied by "Lynchburg Va." cds on buff cover to Gordonsville Va., forwarded with "Gordonsville Va., Oct 3, 1862" cds and bold "Due 10" rating handstamp to Madison C.H., additional light manuscript "Due 10" and "Ford 10" ratings, original 1862 letter accompanies, Fine and unusual forwarded use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Paterson. Four margins, tied by "Richmond Va., Nov 6, 1862" cds on blue adversity cover made from South Carolina Railway Co. printed form to Spartanburg S.C.; folded for display, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 2a; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Paterson. Beautiful radiant color, huge margins all around, cancelled by manuscript squiggle, matching manuscript "Lewisburg Va, Nov 22" postmark on buff cover to Staunton Va., Very Fine and scarce use from West Virginia.
Scott No. 2a; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Paterson. Three large margins, tied by "Richmond Va., 1862" cds on Confederate States of America, Treasury Department, First Auditors Office, Official (AUD-08 var.) four-line imprint cover to Atlanta Ga.; no flap, small edge tear and reduced slightly, Fine and scarce use on imprint cover.
Scott No. 2a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Paterson. Large to huge margins except just shaving outer frameline at bottom left, beautiful bright color, tied by blue "Louisville Geo., Nov 25" cds on cover to Eatonton Ga., Very Fine.
Scott No. 2a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Paterson. vertical strip of four, large margins except in at left, tied by two strikes of "Montgomery Ala., Dec 1, 1862" cds on reduced court-house cover to Marion Ala.; reduced and restored along edges, still Fine, Fine, ex-Knapp, Brandon.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $500 - 750.

A SCARCE VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 10¢ DARK BLUE PATERSON. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Paterson. Irregular margins at sides touching design, tied by "Richmond, Va., Feb 3, 1863" cds on overpaid drop cover addressed to Dr. Thomas P. Shields, Richmond with endorsement "Kindness, Mr. Saml Booken", reverse struck with "Advertised 2" fancy oval handstamp and second strike of "Richmond Va., Feb 6, 1863" cds; flap tear affecting cds, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson. Large margins all around to just touching at top right, tied neat "Marion, Ala." cds on fresh homemade cover to Chattanooga, Ten., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue. Close to large margins, clear impression, tied by "Thomasville Ga, Oct 25" cds on orange buff cover addressed to Col. W.D. Mitchel at Savannah Ga.; small faults, Very Fine, a late use of the 10¢ blue stamp.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $200 - 300.

Lt. Col. Mitchell was wounded in the Battle of Chickamauga and taken to Savannah to recuperate. He was promoted to Col. for bravery at Chickamauga. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue. Large margins and rich color, tied by "Quincy, Flor., Apr 24" cds on fresh cover to Athens, Ga., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300