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CSA #9 - Jefferson Davis "T-E-N"
10¢
Blue Engraved Issues on Cover

New material at the bottom

Inv-4404

CSA #9, 4-margin 10¢ blue "T-E-N" tied neat GORDONSVILLE / VA cds on homemade cover, addressed to Lexington, Va. over another different address in lighter handwriting - possibly a handcarried envelope which was then used again or a stamp removed to reuse envelope, Interesting use with a very nice stamp.

$1,200.

Inv-4151
CSA #9, 10¢ blue "T-E-N" with 4 huge margins all around, tied neat bold DANVILLE / VA. / JUL / 14 / 1863 cds on fresh homemade cover addressed to Dixie Post Office, Virginia, PSE certificate stating "genuine with stamp removed at upper right corner". Indeed there is a trace of a shadow on where a stamp may have been but no clue why as it is clear that the stamp at left belongs - and beautifully. A gem!
$1,900.

Inv-1116

CSA #9, 10¢ blue "T-E-N" tied RICHMOND / VA. cds on homemade cover to Spout Spring, Appomattox County, Va, 2006 SCV $1,600.

$1,300.

Inv-5243

CSA #9, 10¢ blue "T-E-N", 3 margins, tied part strike RICHMOND / VA. cds on homemade cover to "Mrs. S. C. Gladfelter, Catawba Station, N.C.", Nice copy of this scarce issue. 2008 SCV $1,600.

$1,200.

Inv-5482
CSA #9a, 10¢ milky blue "T-E-N", ample to large margins, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Apr 30" cds on fresh ladies folded letter to Ham(pden) Syd(ney) Col(lege, Va.) with 3-page letter from a pastor to his wife on their anniversary, regretting being away; small tear at right in stamp o/w Extremely Fine, a wonderful first printing "T-E-N" on cover.
$1,600.

Inv-5634
CSA #9, 10¢ gray blue "T-E-N" tied by indistinct cds on homemade cover to “Mrs. H. C. Brown, Greenville, Ala.” on homemade cover, signed/guaranteed by the illustrious Stanley B. Ashbrook as having come from the Richey collection, 2008 SCV $1,600.
$950.

Inv-5946
CSA #9a, 10¢ milky blue "T-E-N", faulty, tied blue town cancel on homemade cover, Attractive use, 2008 SCV $1,600.
$695.

Inv-6235
CSA #9, "T-E-N"tied neat RICHMOND / VA / MAY / 11 / 1863 cds on neat clean commercial cover to “Miss Sallie E. Wise, Columbia, South Carolina”, neat embossed garter on back flap under which is the classic “OK Dietz” in his distinctive small black penmanship, Very Fine, 2008 SCV $1,600. A Gem.
$1,600.

Inv-6893

CSA #9, 10¢ blue T-E-N, used with manuscript cancellation of “Pemberton, Va May 5th 1864” on cover (flap repair) to “Mrs. Alfred L. Rives, Care Hon. Wm. C. Rives, Cobham, Albemarle, Va.” Alfred L. Rives was a Colonel, Chief of Engineer Bureau. His father, William Cabell Rives, was a member of the Confederate Congress, formerly. served in the U.S. Senate and House, as well as having served as Ambassador to France.  1992 Brian Green certificate. Ex-Conrad Bush; Pretty!

$800.

Inv-C1195

CSA #9a, 10¢ milky blue TEN with huge irregular margins just tied MADISON C.H. / VA / AUG / 22 / 1862 cds on homemade cover, stamp with light gum stains and cover with file crease at center, addressed to “Rev. G. H. Norton, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia”, SCV $1,600  

$800.

Inv-C1196

CSA #9, 10¢ blue TEN tied neat bold RICHMOND / VA / MAY / 4 cds on small blue commercially made cover, 2001 CSA certificate #04021 which states “stamp with gum stains at edges (truly minor) and rust stain in center. Envelope with top back flap missing”, SCV $1,600  

$800.

Inv-8203

CSA #9, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four margins, tied by blue ENFIELD / N.C. / JUN 1 balloon cancel on cover to ”Mr. C.N. Williams, Clarksville, Va.” with manuscript "In haste" at upper left; top flap missing, Very Fine and choice. 2010 SCV $1,600. $1,500.

$1,500.

Inv-8204

CSA #9, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", margins large to touching at bottom, tied by BRISTOL V. & T. R.R. circular handstamp on fresh homemade cover to “Miss Ginnie Tompkins, China Grove, Ala.”; cover with small tear at top and missing back flap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare railroad use. 2010 SCV $2,000. $2,300.

$2,300.

Inv-8205

CSA #9a, 10¢ milky blue, "T-E-N", ample to large margins all around, minor gum soak, tied by partial RICHMOND / VA. cds on cover to “Miss M.E. Willis, Hope Station, S.C.”; cover turned and franked with  5¢ light blue #6 pair tied by manuscript cancel of "Hope Station, S.C., Jany 5th 1863 soldier’s use endorsed by “3rd So. Ca. Regiment Gen. Kershaws Brigade” to “Lieut D. J. Hentz, Co. E, S.C.V., Richmond, Va”; cover bit trimmed at bottom and missing bottom flap, Very Fine. Military records show D. Julius Hentz enlisting as a private and also served in Co F of the 20th SC Regt. 2010 SCV $1,600+. $1,000.

$1,000.

Inv-8206
CSA #9b, 10¢ gray blue, "T-E-N", large margins to a bit close at top, tied by partial RICHMOND / VA dateless cds in blue on neat cover to Blk [Black] Walnut, Va., Extremely Fine. 2010 SCV $1,625. $1,000.
$1,000.

Inv-8954
New 8-26-10

CSA #9a, 10¢ milky blue TEN (faulty) tied RICHMOND / VA. cds on clean blue commercially made cover to Lieut. Col. Del Kemper, Care of Gen Wise’s Hd Qrs, Adams Run, So Carolina, 2010 SCV $1,600. $1,200.

Delaware B. Kemper (1833-1899) enlisted 4-17-61 (day Virginia seceded) as a captain in the VA Alexandria Light Artillery and rose to Lt. Col. by 3-2-63. He was wounded at 2nd Manassas in the shoulder (military records included). He was appointed U.S. Counsul to China by President Grover Cleveland.

$1,200.