CSA #12e, 4-margin 10¢ green tied CHARLOTTE/N.C. dateless cds on cover to "Dr. James Beale, 9th St. above Franklin, Richmond, Va"; Beale apparently a civilian doctor as I could find no military connection; Very scarce shade #12 - 2007 Scott catalogs an off-cover used copy at $150 (7X blue shade at $20)

CSA #12 AD, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied CHARLESTON/S.C./NOV/19 cds to Miss M.E. Odgen Pendleton, S.C. with a small heart incorporated into the "To" at upper left

CSA #12 AD, 10¢ blue tied FAYETTEVILLE/N.C./JUN/12/1863 cds on homemade turned cover; stamp from inside use is missing, but was tied by blue Petersburg cds to Fayetteville

CSA #12 AD, large 4-margin 10¢ blue tied RICHMOND/VA cds on neat commercial cover to Maria (Hunter) Garnett (1797-1873), who was Confederate Senator R. M. T. Hunter's oldest sister.

R.M.T. Hunter was Confederate Secretary of State 1861-1862; in the Confederate Senate from Virginia 1862-1865 was President pro tempore on various occasions; one of the peace commissioners that met with President Abraham Lincoln in Hampton Roads in February 1865; and briefly imprisoned at the end of the Civil War. Maria's husband, James Mercer Garnett (1794-1824), died just a few years after their marriage, but she continued to live at "Elmwood", where she aided her father-in-law, James Mercer Garnett (1770-1843), in teaching the school for girls there. Her correspondence is now in the Virginia Historical Society.

CSA #12, 10¢ blue with 4 large to huge margins tied WILMINGTON, N.C. cds on cover

On the way to Manassas, the 1st N. C. was received in Richmond by no less than President Jefferson Davis himself. He stated that it was "one of the best regiments and the very best volunteer regiment of cavalry that he had ever seen." A local newspaper said it came in "numbering some 900 men, well equipped and thoroughly armed." The cavalry units at Manassas were organized into the First Brigade under J.E.B. Stuart. This included the 1st N.C, the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th Virginia cavalry Regiments, and the Jeff Davis Legion. While camped at Brandy Station the 1st N.C. took part in General Stuart's grand review of his cavalry corps. He assembled some 9,000 troops and invited General Lee to review them. As a tribute to their fame and fighting spirit, the 1st N.C was chosen to lead the entire column in review. According to Colonel W. H. H. Cowles, as the column came into view, Stuart turned to Lee and pointing with pride to the 534 mounted men said, "General, there comes the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, than which there is not a better regiment in either army."

CSA #12, 4-margin 10¢ blue (pre-use sealed tears) tied CLARKSVILLE/VA/MAR cds on homemade cover to "Dr. Charles W. Coleman P.A.C.S., Darlington Court House, Darlington District, South Carolina"

Charles Washington Coleman was born 07/18/1826 in Williamsburg, VA. Graduated in 1847 University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia M.D and practiced medicine in Richmond and Williamsburg. On 04/24/1861, he became a member of the Williamsburg [VA] Home Guard; 06/24/1861 - Pvt, James City [VA] Cavalry; 07/17/1861 - appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States; served, Libby Prison Hospital, Richmond, VA and Hospital, Williamsburg, VA; 02/14/1863 - resigned; 1865 - practiced medicine in Boydton, VA; 1870,1874,1880,1890 - practiced medicine, Williamsburg, VA; 09/15/1894 - died, Williamsburg, VA.

CSA #12c AD, 10¢ greenish blue with 4 huge margins tied by bold neat WARRENTON/N.C./DEC/6 cds struck slightly off the edge of a tiny homemade cover made from another use with "Macon, Ga" written inside. Some translucent staining at center, but a darling use.

John Emory Rylander enlisted on June 15, 1861 as a 1st sergeant in Co. "A" of 12th Georgia Infantry. He was discharged for promotion on March 4, 1862 when he was commissioned a captain and only two weeks later a major in Co. "C" 10th Georgia Infantry. He was killed at Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 2, 1864 and is buried in Americus, Georgia.

CSA #12, 10¢ blue tied with pencil strokes on clean cover to Newberry C.H., S.C. with neat note "In haste, Please deliver at once", No guarantee as to stamp belonging but nice looking cover

CSA #1 & 12c: 5¢ green tied AMERICUS/Ga. cds on cover front to "Mr. Wm. MacMath, Quincy flordely (sic)"; other side franked with 10¢ greenish blue tied QUINCY/Fla. cds to "Mr. Wm. P. Finch, Americus, Ga.". Nice double use.

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CSA #12, 10¢ blue tied violet LYNCHBURG/Va./JUL/21 cds on homemade cover to Staunton, slightly reduced at top with part of top back flap missing; unusually clean strike as most of these have a very "greasy" bleeding look. It is very hard to determine the color from the scan/computer, but is clearly violet shade.

CSA #12, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied red BUCKINGHAM C.H./Va./AUG/1 cds on neat fresh homemade cover to Farmville, Va., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine

CSA #12, 10¢ greenish blue tied neat SAVANNAH Ga. Paid./AUG/9 cds on cover to "Louis Manigault Care Surgeon Joseph Jones, Augusta, Geoa", light water staining Manigault was the son of a prominent wealthy rice planter from South Carolina who served as secretary to Dr. Joseph Jones, a surgeon for the Confederate States of America (CSA) and professor at the Medical College of Georgia. A mini-bio goes with the cover.

CSA #12 (AD), 10¢ greenish blue tied neat SAVANNAH/Ga. cds on wonderful dark blue adversity cover to Sandersville, Georgia, top back flap missing otherwise Very Fine charmer

CSA #12c, 4-margin 10¢ greenish blue tied on back flaps by Branchville, SC socked-on-the-nose cds on adversity cover made from very interesting pre-printed City of Charleston form, side flap reattached with hinges, displays well from back with top flap open, Very Fine. Addressed to "Capt. G. A. Fike, Damascus P.O., Spartanburg, S.C."

CSA #12a (AD), 10¢ opaline blue tied DUBLIN/VA cds on cover to “Miss Florence Waller Care Mr. Logan Waller, Commission Merchant, Richmond, Va.”, bit reduced at top and part of top back flap missing. Scarce shade

CSA #12 (AD), 10¢ blue verging on opaline, used on homemade cover with manuscript cancel of “Macon, Va Feb 11th” to “Mrs. Mary C. Penn, Mayos Forge, Patrick Co., Virginia”, Scarce ms. Town 

CSA #12c (AD), 10¢ greenish blue (small faults) with grid cancel on adversity cover fashioned from printed form of Confederate Quartermaster, addressed to Dr. R. H. Dugger, Macon, Ala. from his son William H. Dugger, Co D 11th Alabama Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia, signed by Brian Green, part of the printed form shows on the front at bottom right without turning, small tear at top and bit reduced at left. Wilcox's/Perrin's/Forney's Brigade, Anderson's/Mahone's Division, 3rd Army Corp, ANV. 

CSA #12 (KB), 10¢ deep blue with large to huge margins pen canceled on homemade cover with manuscript cancel of “Snowville, Va./Decr 7 (1864)”. Snowville is one of only five towns in Pulaski County listed with a post office during 1861. Lots of math doodling front and back. Scarce town! 

CSA #12, 10¢ blue which approaches opaline, tied by bold clear CHARLESTON/S.C./JUL/27 cds on homemade cover to Darlington C.H., S.C., some paper hinges and minor hole in the flaps, Extremely Fine

CSA #12, 4-margin 10¢ blue tied MOBILE/ALA, dc on worn lemon cover to Pasagoula Bay, Miss., pencil docketing up left side “Send some one to take the mail”  

CSA #12d (AD) dark blue, 4 margins, tied neat clear red PETERSBURG/VA cds on homemade cover to Henderson, Ga., ink speckles and light stain  

CSA #12c, 10¢ greenish blue, 4 margins irregularly torn at bottom with small tear in margin, tied bold neat RICHMOND/VA. cds on homemade cover to Salt Creek, Va., reduced at right  

CSA #12c (AD), 10¢ greenish blue left sheet margin with huge margins all around, tied by beautiful strike of LAKE CITY/FLA./SEP 2 (1864) cds on cover to Greenville, SC, bit of back flap missing otherwise Wonderful use!

CSA #12 (KB) with large irregular margins tied RICHMOND/VA./MAR (1865) cds on yellow cover to Clerk of the Court, Amelia Court House, Virginia with ms “Election Returns” at top left, small part of top back flap missing otherwise Fine and Attractive 

CSA #12a (AD), 10¢ milky blue top sheet margin copy, in at right and with horizontal crease, tied neat JACKSON/MISS/NOV/23 cds on colorful wallpaper cover addressed to “Lieut. W(illiam). C. Muldrow, Tibbee Station, Mobile & Ohio RR, Miss”. I could not quickly find the relationship, but more than likely this was a son of H. L. Muldrow whose bio is included, as well as the regimental history of the 11th Mississippi to which W.C. Muldrow was attached as well as that of Henry L.. Gorgeous wallpaper use!

Henry Lowndes Muldrow (1837-1905) entered the CS Army as a private in 1861 and rose to the rank of Colonel of Cavalry. He had both an illustrious military career commanding a batallion of the 11th Mississippi Cavalry and a distinguished law career before and after the War. He was a U.S. congressman and First Assistant Secretary of the Intererior during the Cleveland administration.

CSA #12 (AD), 10¢ light blue with huge margins all around, tied field grid and also manuscript “Due 10 cts” on homemade cover addressed to “Mrs. H(enry) L. Muldrow, Tibbee Station, M. & O. R.R., Missi. (Mobile & Ohio Railroad) Care of S. C. Jennings” with “Forwarded Tibbee July 24” with “Tibbee” crossed out and redirected to Crawford. Detailed bio of the illustrious Muldrow and the 11th Miss. Cavalry included.

Henry Lowndes Muldrow (1837-1905) entered the CS Army as a private in 1861 and rose to the rank of Colonel of Cavalry. He had both an illustrious military career commanding a batallion of the 11th Mississippi Cavalry and a distinguished law career before and after the War. He was a U.S. congressman and First Assistant Secretary of the Intererior during the Cleveland administration.

CSA #12, 10¢ greenish blue (AD) with 4 large uneven margins tied blue COLUMBIA/S.C. cds on gray and white patterned wallpaper cover addressed to “Mr. W. W. Renwick, Lyles Ford, So Ca”, business letter enclosed on adversity paper letter as well – printed form on one side and business letter as well expressing difficulty in getting cotton and writers preference to not buy unless delivered to him. Letter dated Columbia Febry 29, 1864 (leap year date), Lovely double adversity use – both cover and letter. 

CSA #12, 10¢ blue (AD) used with grid cancel on blue and white patterned wallpaper cover addressed to “Miss Sophia T. Baldwin, Munford Station, Talladega County, Alabama”, no doubt from a soldier, but can’t determine who with more research and a bit of luck, Showy 

CSA #12, 10¢ dark blue, 4-margin copy tied ANDERSON C.H./S.C. cds on adversity cover fashioned from printed legal form, cut to reveal printing, addressed to Jefferson C.H., Geo.

CSA #12, 10¢ blue, 4 margins, tied neat blue COLUMBIA/S.C. cds on adversity cover addressed to Sumter, S.C. and fashioned from Railroad Convention flyer of Central Railroad of South Carolina

CSA #12, 10¢ blue, 4-margins, small pre-use crease, tied neat CHARLESTON/S.C. double circle cancel on adversity cover addressed to “Mr. Eliha Stevens, Dyssonsmill Edgfield Dist. So.Ca.”, made of railroad freight form on pale green paper, signed Green and Kimbrough. Most attractive adversity use.