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CSA
#11 - Jefferson Davis, Type I (Die A)
10¢ Blue Engraved
Issues on Cover
New
material at the bottom
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Inv-4370
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CSA
#11c, large 4-margin copy of 10¢ greenish-blue
tied by neat RICHMOND/VA/ MAY 17 (1864) cds to
Whitmell Va and docketed in pencil "last letter recd
May 14 1864" and on verso "in memory of James
Booker". In researching Booker online, this very cover
is illustrated at http://etext.virginia.edu/civilwar/booker/#1864
from the University of Virginia Library collection.
The
website states: "This collection includes 22 letters
(July 1861 - April 1864) from twin brothers John Booker
(1840-1864) and James Booker (1840-1923) of Pittsylvania
County, Virginia, to their cousin Chloe Unity Blair (1839-75).
John and James were born to John Booker (1797-1859) and
Nancy Blair Reynolds Booker (1796-1859) on October 10, 1840,
and both enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 24,
1861, at Whitmell, Virginia, in Company D 38th Virginia
Regiment, Infantry (also known as "the Whitmell Guards").
They began writing letters to their cousin soon after enlisting,
and they continued until they were both severely wounded
in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff near Petersburg, Virginia,
on May 16, 1864. John died of his wounds in August 1864,
but James recovered, married Martha Ann Fulton
of
Pittsylvania County, on October 31, 1867, and lived until
1923". Clearly this cover contained the last letter
before they were wounded. |
$160. |
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Inv-4403 |
CSA #11, 4-margin 10¢ blue with light pre-use crease
tied CHARLOTTE/N.C. dateless cds on cover with light
address to "Honl John H. Bryan, Richmond, Va."
and docketing in pencil "Confed money" and on
back "$132 Confed money" (contents?) |
$70. |

Inv-4348 |
CSA #11a, superb 10¢ milky blue with 4 huge margins
tied bold grid with matching CHAPEL HILL/N.C./JUL/10
cds on cover to Hillsboro from Kirkland correspondence, a
prominent N.C. citizen, signed Brian Green |
$240. |
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Inv-4251 |
CSA
#11 (AD), left sheet-margin copy 10¢ blue tied by
RICHMOND/Va./AUG/20 (1863) cds on neat homemade cover
to "Edward S. Brown Esq, Sunny Side P.O., Cumberland
Co., Va" with original enclosure (business receipt).
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$100.
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Inv-4258 |
CSA #11c(AD), 10¢ greenish blue tied Army of Northern
Virginia field target cancel, Dietz type ANV 2T, to "Miss
Susan D. Ragin, Perry, Houston County, Georgia". There
were only two soldiers named Ragin in Georgia, both were enlisted
as privates in "D" Co. GA 3rd Reserves Infantry
(W.J. and R.H.), The 3rd Georgia was part of the Dept of South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida which had a short tenure: Organized:
on 5/1/64 and Mustered Out: 1/31/65. Ex-Tom Parks, signed
Kimbrough |
$90. |
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Inv-4250 |
CSA
#11 (AD), 4-margin 10¢ blue tied ATLANTA/Ga./JUL/2
cds on cover to "Miss Lizzie P. Hodgson, Athens,
Ga." |
$85. |
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Inv-4132 |
CSA
#11, huge 4-margin 10¢ blue tied neat ATLANTA/GA.
cds on cover to
"Mrs. Genl. Howell Cobb, Richmond, Va." and
in carmine ink "Care of Col. Brown A.D.C. The President"
on the face. On the verso in the same carmine ink is "From
A.G. Wall C.C. at Igo", slightly reduced at top and with
faint stains. Wonderful historical docketing. |
$160. |
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Inv-4137 |
CSA
#11c, 10¢ greenish blue with margins huge at top
to in at bottom, tied neat target cancel from IVY DEPOT/VA.
to "Mr. A.J. Leavenworth, Cor Lee A.T.V. Petersburg
Virginia" on fresh homemade cover. Abner Johnson
Leavenworth (1803-1869) was a Presbyterian clergyman and teacher,
president of Leavenworth Female College in Petersburg. |
$140. |

Inv-4154 |
CSA
#11, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied RICHMOND/VA/NOV/30
cds on homemade cover to "Doct. Geo W. Burwell,
Duprees Old Store, Charlotte, Va" |
$130. |

Inv-4159 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue with small faults tied army grid on
homemade cover to Swoope's Depot with light pencil
notation "9th ---- ----- Brigade, Early's Division,
Ewells Company" |
$65. |

Inv-4160 |
CSA
#11c, 10¢ greenish blue (huge right margin) tied
neat THOMASVILLE/Ga. cds on homemade turned cover to
"Mrs. Wm. Braswell, St. Marks, Florida";
other side is very light strike of ST. MARKS/FLA. Handstamped
PAID (no rate), listed in Dietz at $400, addressed to
"Capt. J.A. Cobb, Macon, Geo."; rare Florida
turned cover. Ex-Judd. |
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Inv-4077 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue with 4 huge margins tied neat
clear CHARLOTTESVILLE/VA./OCT/3/1863 cds to "Dr.
Geo. W. Archer, Hospital Montgomery White Sulphur Springs,
Montgomery County, Virginia" (a resort before and
after the war) on a clean superb homemade cover. |
$180. |

Inv-4182 |
CSA #11, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied blue LEXINGTON/Va./OCT/12
cds on cover to "Robt V. Love, Co. H 14th Va Cavalry,
Jenkin's Brigade, A.N.V.", top back flap faults don't
detract, nice military address - Jenkin's Brigade fought at
Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and many other major battles |
$95. |

Inv-4080 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue tied ATLANTA/Ga. cds on back
flaps on cover pencil addressed to "Mrs. L.G. Johnson,
Crawford P.O., Oglethorpe Cty, Ga." with matching docketing
at lower left "Mr G Please throw off at Hutchesons";
this could refer to railroad, stage or ferry. Hutchesons
Ferry is in Carroll County, Most interesting notation |
$200. |
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Inv-4091 |
CSA
#11KB, 4-margin 10¢ deep blue with manuscript "Chester
Va., Mar 7/65", a very late use on a homemade
cover, only one month from surrender. |
$200. |

Inv-4092 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue tied black PETERSBURG/VA/DEC/11/1864
cds on cover, black Petersburg only used from December
1864 to the end of the war, top back flap missing |
$170. |
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Inv-4100 |
CSA
#11, large 4-margin 10¢ blue tied by
red or brown
(you decide - recorded both ways) LYNCHBURG/VA. cds
on neat commercial cover addressed to "Miss Queen Clark,
Concord Depot, S.S.R.R. (South Side Railroad); back
flap with embossed Star-of-David. The Southside Railroad connected
City Point, a port on the James River, with the farm country
south and west of Petersburg, Virginia to Lynchburg, Virginia,
a distance of about 132 miles. It was very important to the
Confederacy during the War. |
$220. |
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Inv-4156 |
CSA
#11, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied red RALEIGH/NC cds
on commercial cover to Greensboro, N.C., docketed as coming
from "Capt. W. B. Sulick"
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$80. |
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Inv-4054 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue uncanceled on wallpaper cover
of nice gray and white design, addressed to "Col.
N. Wickliffe, Commander Post, Demopolis, Ala." This
is most probably Col. Nathaniel Wickliffe, COMPANY A, FIFTH
REGIMENT MISSISSIPPI CAVALRY, instrumental in the Battle
of Shiloh. The date of his rank and the issuance of the stamp
are consistent. The cover was probably stamped but hand delivered.
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$195. |
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Inv-4013 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue with 4 large margins tied by partial
blue PETERSBURG/Va. cds
struck off top of homemade cover, fresh, Very Fine+ |
$70.00 |
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Inv-1284
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CSA
#11, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied CHARLESTON/S.C./JAN/12
on cover to "Lieut. Col. DelKemper, Adams
Run, South Carolina" DelKemper commanded the field
batteries in that area under Gen. Hagood. 2000 CSA Certificate
3771, Most of top back cover flap missing, otherwise fresh
attractive cover with large red wax seal on back flaps. Very
Fine |
$100. |
Inv-1268
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CSA
#11, pencil canceled 10¢ blue with matching cancellation
of "Arrington, Va. 29 June 1864" on small adversity
cover made from military form and addressed to "Capt.
John H. McCue, Enrolling Officer, Staunton, Augusta Co., Va.".
Stamp has pre-printing paper fold. 2000 CSA Certificate #3635
John
Howard McCue's father was a prominent Whig judge and
attorney in Staunton. His cousin, John Marshall McCue, was
also active in politics and the law. McCue's great grandfather
emigrated from Ireland to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
and moved eventually to Nelson County, Virginia. McCue came
from a family of ministers and lawyers; he chose the law
as his vocation. McCue practiced law in Nelson County in
Lovingston, just over the mountain from Staunton. His family
connections and law practice carried him often to Augusta.
He was appointed commissary of the 51st Virginia in 1861
and served through the war. He was a frequent correspondent
of CSA Brig. Gen. John D. Imboden, also of Staunton.
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$180. |
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Inv-1230 |
CSA
#11, large to huge 4 margin copy 10¢ blue
tied CHARLESTON/S.C. double circle on overpaid drop
cover made from a blue auctioneer's form, closed
cover tear under fold-back, Most attractive adversity usage,
Ex-Oswald |
$550.
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Inv-1256 |
CSA
#11, pen tied 4 margin 10¢ blue with manuscript
cancel of Whitlock (Halifax County, Virginia) to
"Miss Lizzy Ewell, care of Rev. M. D. Hoge Richmond,
Va. Whitlock was a very small post office (population 26)
whose postmaster was A. B. Fowlkes. Ex-Harvey Sheppard.
Scarce. |
$195.
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Inv-1258 |
CSA
#11c, 10¢ greenish blue with 4 large to huge margins
all around, tied neat STAUNTON/Va. /JAN/18 cds on Extremely
Fine, Choice cover |
$250. |
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Inv-1224 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue manuscript canceled on back flaps
(and tied by stray pen mark) of homemade turned cover (inside
to University of Virginia but not postally used) addressed
to Lock Lommond, Va. with manuscript "Old Church
(VA) Oct 21st/63" cancel, Scarce, displays nicely
with flap up |
$85. |
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Inv-1194 |
CSA
#11, 4 margin 10¢ blue tied by indistinct cds on
nice turned cover with inside usage a 10¢ blue
#12 tied AUGUSTA/Ga. cds to Americus, Ga., a lovely adversity
use with two different general issues, Ex-Hall |
$250. |
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CSA
#11, 10¢ blue 4-margin copy, used with manuscript
Madison, Fla Augt 27 (1863 or 64) cancel; illustrated
in The Confederate Philatelist and American Philatelist
February 2000 articles on the 3¢
Madison postmaster provisionals by Trish Kaufmann; subject
of handwriting analysis used in the articles |
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Inv-1066 |
CSA
#11c, 10¢ greenish blue, 4 margins, tied RICHMOND/Va.
cds on homemade cover fashioned
of common paper to Milton, N.C. |
$60. |
Inv-1108 |
CSA
#11c, 4 singles of 10¢ greenish blue with alternately
close to enormous margins showing part of other stamps, tied
by multiple strikes of RICHMOND, VA. on small but apparently
overweight cover to Cobham Depot N.C.R.R to Mrs. A.L.
Rives from her husband in his hand, Lt. Col. A. L. Rives
was in charge of the Confederate Engineer Bureau, 1983 PFC
#0125524 for genuine repaired cover, Very Fine appearance |
$950.
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Inv-1138 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue, 4 large to huge margins tied RICHMOND/Va.
cds on charming adversity cover made from handwritten ledger
sheet |
$280. |
Inv-1119 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue, 4 margins, tied blue PETERSBURG/Va.
cds on cover to Tallahassee, Florida |
$110. |
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Inv-1134 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue, 4 nice even margins tied neat
ATHENS/GA. cds to Major Lamar Cobb, Gen. Howell
Cobb Staff, Quincy, Florida on neat commercial envelope
with monogram embossed top back flap |
$170. |

Inv-4576
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CSA #11c AD, 10¢ greenish blue tied rimless FOREST
DEPOT/VA./SEP (1863) cds on cream, gray and taupe floral
wallpaper cover to Mrs. Murray Forbes, Care of Dr.
Taylor, Fredericksburg, Va." with long articulate
4 page letter of mostly family references headed "Norwood
Sep. 29th/63 to "Mama" and speaks of herself as
a "refuge" unable to go home; she is separated
from her husband who works at the Salt Works and says,
"many exiled families in Lynchburg are living on rice
and bread
Anna Sophia had a letter by flag of
truce from Phebe Wier of Philadelphia
my dear old
Mammy Nancy (is) still alive in Washington
what a
glorious victory we have had in Tennessee". A really
nice set. |
$900. |

Inv-4577
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CSA #11 AD, 4-margin (close to huge)10¢ blue tied
bold neat ABBEVILLE/S.C./APR/1 cds on gray, white
and bright green wallpaper cover to "Rev. Wm.
M. Whorter, Bachelors Retreat P.O. Pickens Dist., So.Ca.",
Very Fine |
$800. |

Inv-4578
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CSA #11 AD, large 4-margin 10¢ blue tied CHARLESTON/S.C./MAY/11/186-
cds on nifty gold, cream and lavender wallpaper cover
to Greenville, S.C., Very Fine |
$850. |

Inv-4579
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CSA #11c AD, 10¢ greenish blue tied ANDERSON/C.H./DEC/29
on blue and gray wallpaper cover to Charleston |
$800. |
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Inv-4714 |
CSA #11 AD, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied PITTSBORO/NC
cds on blue commercial cover addressed to "Mrs. Dr. A.
Long, Salisbury, Rowan Co, N.C." with pencil docketing
"Co I, 58 NC Regiment Renolds brigade Stevenson's Division
Army of Tennessee" |
$180. |
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Inv-4715 |
CSA
#11 AD, 10¢ blue with 4 large uneven margins tied
by ROME/GA cds to wallpaper cover in pale blue
and cream, cover face soiled and gum stains on stamp, but
wallpaper side is fresh and clean, addressed to Macon, Ga.
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$300. |
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Inv-4716 |
CSA
#11 AD, 10¢ blue tied PITTSBORO/N.C. on homemade
cover to John B. Thomas Fayetteville in care of Capt M. R.
Taylor |
$110. |
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Inv-4722 |
CSA #11, right sheet margin of 10¢ blue (AD) tied
by neat CHARLESTON/S.C./OCT/6 cds on cover "in
care of Abner I. Shuler, Target Club", Very Fine
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$140. |
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Inv-4833 |
CSA #11, 4-margin 10¢ blue left sheet margin tied
red PETERSBURG/Va. dcs
on neat cover, Very Fine |
$150. |
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Inv-4834
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CSA
#11c, 4-margin 10¢ greenish blue canceled with Army
of Northern Virginia field grid on pristine adversity
cover made from printed Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
form with illustrated tree inside, Very Fine |
$275. |
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Inv-4840 |
CSA #11, 4-margin 10¢ blue with small faults tied
bold blue COLUMBIA/S.C. cds on adversity cover made
from printed court document, Showy |
$290. |
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Inv-4843 |
CSA #11, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied neat
blue COLUMBIA/S.C./DEC/23 cds on small
adversity cover made from State of South Carolina printed
court document, Very Fine |
$350. |
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Inv-4885 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue tied CHARLESTON/S.C. cds
on pale pink cover to Vance's Ferry, S.C., Very Fine, Ex-Whittle
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$75. |

Inv-4952 |
CSA
#11a, 10¢ milky blue right sheet margin tied KINSTON/N.C.
cds on pale pink cover to "Miss Kate F. Curtis, Hillsborough,
N.C." Kate was the daughter of Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis,
an Episcopal priest from Hillsboro who was a preeminent mycologist
renowned among botanists. |
$175. |
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Inv-4953 |
CSA
#11a, 10¢ milky blue tied by neat
blue HILLSBORO/N.C./MAY/22 (1863) on cover
to "Miss Kate F. Curtis, Care of Judge (Thomas) Ruffin,
Graham, Alamance Co., N.C." Kate was the daughter of
Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, an Episcopal priest from Hillsboro
who was a preeminent mycologist renowned among botanists.
Judge Ruffin was also of renown as a Chief Justice of the
NC Supreme Court. |
$155. |

Inv-4949 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue, 4 margins, tied KINSTON/N.C.
cds on turned cover to "Miss Kate F. Curtis, Orange County
Hillsboro, N. Carolina" Kate was the daughter of Rev.
Moses Ashley Curtis, an Episcopal priest who was a preeminent
mycologist renowned among botanists even today; inside use
bears no stamps but a neat blue
HILLSBORO/N.C./JUL/19 double circle and manuscript "Paid"
addressed to Kate's brother "J(ohn) H. Curtis, Orange
Light Artillery, Kinston, N.C." Curtis was mustered
into Company "G" of the 3rd N.C. Light Artillery
on March 11, 1862 and then transferred into Company
"E" of the 13th N.C. Battalion Light Artillery along
with his brother, M.A. Custis, Jr. He rose in the ranks from
private to 1st Sergt. Co. E - Captain Henry Dickson's Battery.
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$165. |
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Inv-4950 |
CSA
#11 and 12, 10¢ deep blue K&B prints, both tied
blue HILLSBORO/N.C./MAR/21 (1865) double
circle cancel. The 4-margin type I is on the front of an immaculate
cover addressed to "Miss Kate Curtis, Care of John Houghton,
Esq., Pittsboro, No.Ca." Kate was the daughter of Rev.
Moses Ashley Curtis, an Episcopal priest from Hillsboro who
was a preeminent mycologist renowned among botanists even
today. The back flap of the cover is sealed with a type II,
torn in half upon opening but bearing the same date and cancel.
Either the back stamp was accidentally overlooked or the letter
was overweight. |
$250. |
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Inv-4954 |
CSA #11d, 10¢ green, 3 large margins, tied WILMINGTON/N.C.
cds on lemon cover to "Mrs. Mary J(ane DeRosset) Curtis,
Hillsboro, N.C." who was married to Episcopal priest
Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, a preeminent mycologist renowned
among botanists. The DeRosset family were a prominent family
of merchants and doctors. Original letter enclosed on blue
lined business paper with the embossed stamp of "DeRosset
& Brown, Wilmington NC" headed Wilmington Jul 22
1864 from A.J. DeRosset to his sister with regard to the availability
of various goods. DeRosset is known to have run the blockade
through Bermuda to bring goods into the area regularly. |
$175. |
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Inv-4956 |
CSA
#12, 10¢ deep blue K&B, 4 large margins all around,
tied neat RALEIGH/N.C./JAN/20 (1865) double circle
cancel on neat square laid-paper commercial cover addressed
to "Mrs. M.A. Curtis, Hillsboro, N.Ca." who was
married to Episcopal priest Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, a preeminent
mycologist renowned among botanists. Original articulate 4-page
letter enclosed from her niece Alice who writes "what
a sad breaking up it is if Wilmington falls it is thought
it will be only a question of time as with occupation of any
part of the state the enemy may desire to possess
Columbia
now looks as unsafe as Wilmington
I only want my
loved ones in health & peace - alas much Peace."
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$175. |
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Inv-4957 |
CSA
#11a, 10¢ milky blue tied part strike GOLDSBOROUGH/N.C.
cds and second strike to the left with stamp missing (probably
overweight letter) on homemade cover to "Miss Kate F.
Curtis, Hillsborough, N. C." Kate was the daughter of
Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, an Episcopal priest who was a preeminent
mycologist renowned among botanists. |
$120. |
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Inv-5002 |
CSA
#11c, 10¢ greenish blue, broken top line variety,
tied RICHMOND/Va./SEP/28 (1864) Powell type 5j cds
on immaculate cover addressed to "Mr. Alexander Donnan,
Petersburg." Ex-Powell, Extremely Fine |
$190. |
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Inv-5032 |
CSA
#11a, 10¢ milky blue tied FORT GAINES/Ga./JUL/30
cds on cover sent to "Mrs. Sam'l M. Castle, Milledgeville,
Georgia" Upon arrival, it was forwarded with a manuscript
"For'd Due 10" to Spring Place with MILLEDGEVILLE/Ga.
cds. Excellent condition. A second uncanceled 10¢
blue #11 seals the back flap which has opening tears.
Rare small town usage and very nice forwarded use. |
$450. |
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Inv-4348 |
CSA #11a, superb 10¢ milky blue with 4 huge margins
tied bold grid with matching CHAPEL HILL/N.C./JUL/10
cds on cover to Hillsboro from Kirkland correspondence, prominent
N.C. citizen, signed Brian Green |
$240. |
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Inv-5043 |
CSA #11, 4-margin 10¢ blue used with manuscript
cancel on cover to Goldston P.O., Chatham County, N. Carolina,
top back flap missing otherwise fresh and Very Fine |
$60. |
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Inv-5054 |
CSA #11d, 4-margin 10¢ green tied perfect neat strike
of CHRISTIANSBURGH/VA/MAR/9 cds on cover to "Charlie
M. Figgat, HeadQuarters 2nd Army Corps, Army of Northern Va.".
Soldier history (enclosed) shows him as 26 year-old bank officer
mustered into Co. "B" 1st VA Cavalry and detailed
to Gen. Jackson's and Earling's HQ as clerk through August
1864. Post-war he absconded with funds in 1870 from the
Bank of Lexington where he worked. Scarce green shade.
Interesting history. |
$175. |
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Inv-5057 |
CSA #11 tied RICHMOND/VA./JUN/1 cds on pristine
homemade cover to "Miss E.M. Smithison (sic), MacFarland's
P.O., Lunenburg County, Virginia" |
$120. |
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Inv-5069 |
CSA #11a, 10¢ milky blue CHAPEL HILL/N.C. grid with
matching June 30 (1863) town cancel on small cover to "Mrs.
Mary DeR(osset) Curtis, Hillsboro, N.C." with original
letter from her sister. Mary was the wife of Rev. Moses Ashley
Curtis, an Episcopal priest who was a preeminent mycologist
renowned among botanists. |
$190. |
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Inv-5074 |
CSA
#11a, 10¢ milky blue CHAPEL HILL/N.C. grid with matching
NOV 19 (1863) town cancel on small cover to "Mrs. M(ary)
A. (DeRosset) Curtis, Hillsboro, N.C." with two original
letters of different dates from Alice DeRosset, both headed
Raleigh. Mary was the wife of Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, an
Episcopal priest who was a preeminent mycologist renowned
among botanists. |
$250. |
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Inv-5076 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue (partially missing) tied GRAHAM/N.C.
balloon cds to "Mrs. M. A. Curtis, Hillsborough, N.C."
Mary Curtis was the wife of Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, an Episcopal
priest who was a preeminent mycologist renowned among botanists.
Original letter headed "Alamance, March 21st 1864"
from Alice Ruffin saying that her husband has been delayed
from returning because of a severe cold "preaching twice
in the court house without fire & riding home later in
the evening will account for it", asking her to find
a replacement to do the sermon on Sunday for him and assuring
her that it is only a severe cold, not smallpox. |
$70. |
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Inv-5078 |
CSA
#11c, huge 4-margin10¢ greenish blue (light vertical
PO crease along right margin) canceled WILMINGTON/N.C./APR/24
(1864) town cancel on blue commercial cover to "Mrs.
M. A. Curtis, Hillsboro, N.C." with matching blue 4-page
original letter from sister Eliza DeRosset. Mary was the wife
of Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, an Episcopal priest who was a
preeminent mycologist renowned among botanists. Letter is
mostly family news. |
$140. |
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Inv-5109 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue tied neat bold LAKE CITY/FLA./MAR/21
cds on cover to Laurens Hill, Georgia, side flap missing
and tiny piece of upper left corner restored. Scarce and
attractive. |
$220. |
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Inv-5158 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue tied RICHMOND/Va. cds
on neat fresh homemade overpaid drop cover to "Miss Mattie
Mooklar, Box 'No. 1', Richmond, Va.", small parts of
the top back flap missing |
$140. |
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Inv-5169 |
CSA
#11 (AD), large 4-margin 10¢ blue tied
CHARLESTON/S.C./AUG/10 on exploded wallpaper cover
to Orangeburg, S.Ca., very showy with pretty design in shades
of gray, white and tan, 2008 SCV $800.00 |
$900. |
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Inv-5177 |
CSA
#11 (AD), large 4-margin 10¢ blue used with
"1864" manuscript cancel of "Seals Station,
Ala Aug 20" on neat lime-green lined cover to "Mr.
George P. Heard, Hardaway Battery, McIntosh's Battalion,
3rd Corps, A.N.V." Unable to find anything except
that he enlisted as a private and served in Hardaway/McIntosh's
Alabama Light Artillery Battery, Army Northern Virginia
(formerly D. H. Hill). Scarce town and great military address.
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$250. |

Inv-5184
New
01-17-08 |
CSA #11 (AD) 10¢ blue bottom sheet margin copy tied
by 10-bar Army of Northern Virginia field postmark,
Dietz type ANV UG2, on slightly water stained cover to "Mr.
Jno W. Parrish, Thompsons Xroads, Louisa Co. Va. ", part
of bottom back flap missing and small pin hole at lower left
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$60. |

Inv-5203
New
01-17-08 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue tied ms "Chester Va/Sept
5/64" cancel on homemade cover to "Miss Mary F.
Bugg, R(andolph) M(acon) College, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia".
Chester is in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chester was defined
by being a stop on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad and
was also the scene of a battle. Faint water stained. Light
contemporary "A.N.V" (Army of Northern Virginia)
at upper left so no doubt from a soldier but no docketing
as it was paid instead of sent "due". There were
numerous soldiers by the name of Bugg from Virginia so more
research needed. Scarce manuscript cancel. |
$85. |

Inv-5238
New
01-17-08 |
CSA #11 (AD), 10¢ blue with large to huge margins
all around tied by RICHMOND/VA./AUG/14 cds on homemade
cover to Callands P.O. Pittsylvania County, Virginia
with ms note "Post master please forward to Snow Creek" |
$80. |
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Inv-5247
New
01-17-08 |
CSA #11 (AD), 4-margin10¢ blue tied brown
PALMYRA/Va./JUN/28 cds on lightly water stained
homemade cover addressed to "James A. Sutherland,
Ward I 2nd Division, Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Virginia".
Sutherland enlisted as a private at Centreville, VA in Co.
D of the 19th VA Infantry. He was wounded at Seven Pines,
VA on 6-1-62, hospitalized 11-21-63 at Chimborazo with tuberculosis
and absent/sick on 8-15-64. Chimborazo (1862 to 1865)
was the most noted and largest military hospital in the
annals of history, either ancient or modern. Great cancel
on cover with great military address. |
$160. |

Inv-5259
New
01-21-08 |
CSA
#11 (AD), 4-margin almost milky blue shade tied CHARLESTON/S.
C. June double circle cancel on cover addressed to "Miss
Margaret Moultrie, Camden, So. Ca." The Moultrie
family was one of the premiere SC families since revolutionary
war days. A superb stamp on a pristine homemade cover, ex-Powell.
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$220. |

Inv-5296
New
01-28-08 |
CSA
#11c (AD), 10¢ greenish blue artistically trimmed to
an oval and tied by neat ATHENS/GA. cds on fresh
neat commercial cover addressed to "Mrs. Howell Cobb,
Macon, Georgia", embossed stationery importers marking
under flap and "LC" in ovals on top back flap, no
doubt for Lucy Cobb. Howell Cobb served as president of the
Confederate Provisional Congress (1861-62) and a major general
of the Confederate army. A Charmer. |
$160. |

Inv-5266
New
01-28-08 |
CSA
#11a, 10¢ milky blue with close to huge margins
all around and tied by neat MACON/GA double circle
cancel on cover addressed to "Miss Lucy Barrow,
Care of Col. D. G. Barrow, Athens, Ga." on neat
commercial cover with 2001 P.F. certificate. Lucy married
the eldest son of Gen. Howell Cobb. (photo from online
bio enclosed). Her father was Col. David Crenshaw Barrow,
Sr., a large land owner who was a member of several
important Conventions, among them the Georgia Secession
Convention. He was in the Macon Volunteers during the
Indian War against the Seminoles in Florida. He was an ardent
and devoted supporter of the Confederacy, giving three sons
to the Cause. Four-page bio included.
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on thumbnails at left indidually to enlarge. |
$230. |

Inv-5484
New
03-11-08 |
CSA #11c, 10¢ greenish blue tied by "Greenville,
S.C." cds on cover to "Rev. J. A. Chambliss,
Haskell's Battalion Artillery, Army Northern Va.",
Very Fine |
$225. |
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Inv-5486
New
03-11-08 |
CSA
#11a, 10¢ milky blue tied neat bold "Fayetteville,
N.C. May 13, 1863" cds on homemade cover, Very
Fine |
$125. |

Inv-5397
New 03-13-08 |
CSA
#11 (AD) and #12 (KB) mixed franking used on turned cover:
Fayetteville, N.C., double circle postmark tying 4-margin
10¢ KB print on turned cover to "Mr. John DeBure,
Co H. 5th Regt NCT, Johnston's Brigade, Richmond; inside
used franked by 4-margin 10¢ AD print (small vermin nibbles
in margins) tied Richmond partial strike to Fayetteville,
light overall foxing, Nice use of two different printings.
Co. H. 5th Regt NCT were known as "Gates County Minute
Men" |
$350. |

Inv-5403
New 03-13-08 |
CSA
#11c, 10¢ greenish blue (4 huge margins) tied neat
Charleston, S.C., Oct 1863, double circle on fresh
blue cover to Lancaster CH, S.C, with manuscript endorsement
at bottom left "C & So Ca RR" (Charleston
& South Carolina Railroad), Extremely Fine, Ex-Brown
(1035) |
$250. |

Inv-5408
New 03-13-08 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue (4 large margins) tied neat blue
Columbia, S.C. on pristine blue cover addressed to "Capt.
W.S. Kemper A.Q.M, Richmond, Va.", flap torn, Extremely
Fine, ex-Werner and Fox. |
$190. |

Inv-5409
New 03-13-08 |
CSA
#11a, 10¢ milky blue (four margins) tied pen cancel
with manuscript of Dysons Mills (SC), 13 June (1863),
to Aiken, Very Fine, this SC town is Rarity 8, Ex Babb
and Fox. |
$210. |

Inv-5412
New 03-13-08 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue (four margins) tied neat Graham's
Turnout, S.C., Sept 14 cds on cover with pencil docketing
of "Pee Deo Battery, Manigaults Batt A.A., Charleston",
two more different penciled military addressed on verso,
Very Fine, Interesting cover. |
$220. |

Inv-5417
New 03-18-08 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue + CSA #11, 10¢ blue on turned cover:
dark red Hamburg, S.C.,
Feb. 28, Paid tying stamp 4-margin stamp with light diagonal
crease used on pale green cover with faded address to Allendale;
inside use is franked with pen canceled 1863 10¢ blue
with manuscript cancel of "Allendale S.C. 26
July" addressed to Hamburg, Very Fine, ex-Kohn and
Fox.
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on thumbnails at left individually to enlarge. |
$250. |

Inv-5715
New 03-18-08 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue with 4 nice margins all around, tied FAYETTEVILLE/N.C. double circle cancel on homemade cover to Oxford, NC, fault at upper left cover corner otherwise Very Fine |
$95. |

Inv-5628
New 03-18-08 |
CSA
#11 (AD), 4-margin 10¢ blue tied on back flaps of blue cover by blue DUBLIN/VA cds addressed to the (Virginia) Military Institute at Lexington, Virginia |
$150. |

Inv-5716
New 03-18-08 |
CSA
#11, 10¢ blue with 4 nice margins all around, tied CHARLESTON/S.C./NOV/17/1863 dc on adversity cover made from lined paper, addressed to “Mrs. Sarah Castles, Yongues Ville, So. Ca.”, (now Yonges, then along the Charlotte & Columbia Railroad), Very Fine |
$125. |

Inv-5788
New 03-21-08 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue, tiniest faults, tied bold THOMASTON/Ga. cds on spectacular colorful geometric floral wallpaper cover addressed to Madison, Georgia; second partial clear strike of cds under turned over flap, wallpaper consists of 8 different bright colors, very showy. |
$850. |

Inv-5351
New 04-06-08 |
CSA #11c, 10¢ greenish blue with huge margins all around, tied ATLANTA/GA cds on pristine homemade cover to Augusta, Ga., Very Fine |
$120. |

Inv-5337
New 04-06-08 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue tied military grid on homemade cover to “Miss Cora Weicks, Mobile, Alabama”, cover reduced at left with tear at upper left corner, faint soldier’s docketing in pencil up the left side which has been erased or simple worn off over the years. The only Weicks that I could find from Alabama was Nicholas Weicks (with “Weeks” as an alternate spelling) in 3rd Alabama Infantry, enlisted as a private and released as a sergeant. Part of the Army of Northern Virginia, D.H. Hill 2nd Corps. |
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Inv-5336
New 04-06-08 |
CSA #11, 10¢ light blue approaching milky blue shade, 4 nice full margins, tied bold neat RICHMOND/Va./JAN/31 cds on pristine cover addressed to “Col. W. W. Durant, Marion C.H., S.C.”. Extremely Fine. Found no military record of a Col. Durant, only non-commissioned soldiers although many from S.C. Further research by you might yield something. |
$120. |

Inv-6021
New 05-03-08 |
CSA #11, 10¢ blue (AD) with exceptionally large even margins, tied by neat WILLISTON/SC/JAN (1865) cds on cover addressed to “Mr. Pinckney Abernathy, Co. D 1st N.C. Cavalry, Army N. Virginia", Extremely Fine, Ex-Werner, Howard Green, Brian Green. Military records indicate that this is Charles P. Abernathy who was mustered in on March 10, 1864 at Carolina County, Va, wounded on August 15, 1864. Residence was Lenoir County, NC. Brief solider bio/regimental history included. |
$260. |

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