CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied GRIFFIN / GA. // OCT / 30 cds on homemade cover Americus, Georgia, Ex Crouch  $160.

CSA 11-ADa, 10¢ milky blue shade (4 uneven margins) tied neat bold GRIFFIN / GA. // JUL / 19 cds on homemade cover, Ex Crouch.  $140.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied ATHENS / Ga. cds on TURNED COVER addressed to “Wm. M. Blanton, Griffin, Ga” with inside use bearing a second CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied ATLANTA / Ga. cds addressed to “Elizabeth Pope, Athens, Ga.”, Very Fine, Ex Crouch.  $350.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue left sheet margin copy tied CHARLESTON / S.C. // JUN / 27 cds on cover to Griffin, Ga., tiny edge repairs across top, Ex Crouch.  $140.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ greenish blue tied by clear strike of ARMY / OF / TENN three-line field post handstamp on homemade cover to “Mr. Murphy Lanier, Greenfield Colquitt Co., Georgia”. There are numerous soldiers by the name of Lanier, but no doubt some diligence would turn up the right one to whom to attribute this correspondence; bottom back flap missing. This desirable cancellation is rarely found tied, as it is here. Ex Walske. $900.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied CHATTANOOGA / Ten. // OCT / 10 [1863] Army field cancel on cover to “Mrs. S. T. Taylor, Millery Washington County, Alabama”. A nice use of the "roving" Chattanooga datestamp, taken from the city post office after evacuation and used as an army field office marking from September to January 1864.  Ex Walske. $325.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied CHATTANOOGA / Ten. // DEC / 15 [1863] Army field cancel on cover to “Mrs. W. B. Kendrick, Americus, Georgia” and “Care of W. B. Kimbrough”. A nice use of the "roving" Chattanooga datestamp, taken from the city post office after evacuation and used as an army field office marking from September to January 1864. Ex Green and Walske. $325.

CSA 12 left sheet margin single 10¢ blue used with manuscript cancel of H[ampden] S[idney] College Feb 4 [1865] on homemade turned cover addressed to John H. & Samuel Tyne, Lynchburg, Virginia; inside use with ripped off 10¢ stamp addressed to Hampden Sidney College, small original note enclosed, late use.  $250.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ greenish blue (4 margins) tied bold WELDON / N.C. // NOV 1863 cds on small cover addressed to Miss Margaret M. Burton, Lynchburg, Va but with a full note apparently from the addressed Margaret back to the sender, Interesting, Ex Morris Everett. $110.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue 4-margin copy used with manuscript cancel of Whitlock Va July 28 (Halifax County) on cover to Miss Lizzy Ewell, Care of Rev M D Hoge, Richmond, Va, Very small post office (population 26), Ex Harvey Sheppard. $250.

CSA 11- KB, 10¢ deep blue (4 large margins) tied BLACK PETERSBURG / Va. cds, late 1864 or 1865 use – black Petersburg cancellations only used very late in the war, addressed to Mrs. Mary S. Henderson, Salisbury, N.C., 2010 SCV $200. $250.

CSA 11-ADd, 10¢ green (4 margins) tied blurry WYTHEVILLE / VA. cds on cover to R H Lancaster, Esq Care of Messrs Lancaster & Co, Richmond, Va., Scarce shade. $250.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue left sheet margin single tied WILMINGTON / N.C. // 5 PAID // NOV / 5 [1863] cds – canceler made from altered pre-war 3-PAID device – on fresh cover to Mr. W. S. Pettigrew, Near Raleigh, N.C., Very Fine. $180.

CSA 11-ADd, 10¢ green bottom imprint sheet margin with “ARCH” at bottom (small faults), awesome margins all around, tied RICHMOND / VA cds on cover (erosion hole at top front) to Hill Grove, Pittsylvania with Pittsylvania C.H., Va. backstamp on back flaps of turned cover; inside is manuscript canceled CSA #11c (cut in at left) with manuscript cancel of Yellow Branch, Va. Nov 28 [1863] and yet another manuscript cancel of undetermined Virginia town dated 13 Jan 1864. Appears this side was used twice? Inside is addressed to “Lieut. Joseph Moses, Comp[any] G, 53rd Va. Brigade, Barton’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division, Richmond, Va.” Members of the 53rd Virginia were present from the first battle at Big Bethel to the bitter end during Lee's retreat. $350.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (4 margins) tied neat Army of Northern Virginia field grid on nice adversity cover made from military form. $300.

CSA 11-ADa, 10¢ milky blue tied PITTSYLVANIA C.H. / Va. // MAY / 28 on adversity cover made from printed lined form addressed to George D. Wise Esq, Care of Gen[eral] H[enry] A. Wise, Richmond, Va., George Wise was a nephew of General Henry Wise; George served as a captain during the war, was a lawyer by trade and served as Virginia Commonwealth Attorney and in several U.S. Congresses after the war. $220.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ greenish blue (4 large margins, slight gum stains) tied neat MARIETTA / GEO. // DEC / 20 cds on neat blue commercially made envelope addressed to Mr. Jacob L. Thomas, Care Maj. Jno Bransford, Dalton, Ga. , Very Fine, Ex Morgan; Major John S. Bransford was on CS Gen & Staff.  $180.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (4 margin) tied by illegible CDS on blue adversity cover fashioned from an Atlantic RailRoad document, addressed to Miss Mattie W. Howell, Selma, Alabama; could be cut to show “Atlantic Rail-Road” which falls to left center.  $220.

CSA 11-Ada, 10¢ milky blue tied blue dateless CHARLOTTE / N.C. CDS on cover to John N. McEllwee, Rock Hill, S.C., docketing shows from Drucker & Steele Aug 6 [18]63. $200.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (4 margins) tied neat ROBERTVILLE / S.C. // FEB CDS on cover to Mr. John W. Heidt, Box 420, Savannah, Georgia.  $120

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (likely right sheet margin) tied KNOXVILLE / TEN // JUN / 5 cds on cover to Doct. F. H. Hannum, Marysville, Blount Co, East Te. which has been crossed out and redirected to Jonesboro, East Tenn with manuscript Due 10 and MARYSVILLE / TEN // JUN / 9 (in ms), slightly reduced at right, Ex Boshwit, Wonderful forwarded use from a known correspondence; See my article re a new provisional discovery from this interesting correspondence at CP1Q2010_HANNUM.pdf  A great deal of information about the family is contained therein. $450.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied bold SPARTANBURG / S.C. // AUG / 16 / 1863 cds on cover to J. Berkley Grimball, Esq., Care of Messrs Robertson Blacklock & Co., Charleston, S.C.;  Ex Gallagher.  $150.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue top sheet margin copy used with manuscript Mayesville SC Nov 24 manuscript cancel on fabulous adversity cover made from U.S. Army medical supply form with printed inventory such as litters and stretchers, medicine chests and other medical supplies; addressed to [Private] James M. Reid Care of Capt H. R. Garden, “Palmetto Lt. Battery” Haskell Battalion, Richmond, Virginia. During the war, Reid was detailed as a carpenter. He was paroled at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. At that time he was 30 years old, 5’9” tall. Ex Hambrecht.  $450.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue with huge margin at left showing part of adjacent stamp tied neat PROCTORS CREEK / VA // JUN / 26 / 1863 cds on cover to Miss Kate McGeeley, Smith’s Bridge, Robeson County, N.C.  $140.

CSA 11c, 10¢ bluish green (huge margins, light pre-use wrinkling) tied RICHMOND / VA // APR / 25 cds on cover to Capt. James N. West, Bristol, Tenn.  $140.

CSA 11, 10c blue tied MOBILE / ALA double circle pmk on wonderful adversity cover to Mrs. E. H. Mosby, Lauderdale Station, Miss; open 3 ½ sides, fashioned from M & O.R. Road Transportation rail receipt, Mobile with illustration of a train; a total charmer! $400.

CSA 11-Ada, 10¢ milky blue (4 margins) tied HOUSTON / TEX cds on cover to Mrs. Lula G. Stack, Washington, Texas. $250.

RICHMOND / VA // FEB / 27 cds with matching DUE 10 and second [due] 10 on soldier’s cover endorsed mandated “Henry Higinbotham, Louisiana Guard Artillery, Richmond Defenses” on TURNED COVER to Thomas H. Higinbotham, Esqr. Care Quarter Masters Department, Mobile, Alabama. Inside use is franked with CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied MOBILE / ALA double circle postmark and addressed to Henry Higinbotham, Louisiana Guard Artillery, Richmond, Va. This correspondence is known to have passed through the LOUISIANA RELIEF COMMITTEE – a highly prized use selling for thousands of dollars (CCV $4,500) – and although this cover may have been delivered by that committee, there is no way to prove it without the requisite docketing.  Lightly water stained and top flap reattached with hinges, completely exploded to nicely show both sides. $500.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue type I tied together with pair of CSA 12, type II, stamps tied together by indistinct VIOLET cds on cover to W. G. Carrere Care of Messrs Adams Frost & Co., Charleston S.C.; faint postmark with part practically invisible and rest punctuated with bright dots of color. Ms pencil docketing “Recd 7th July 1864”. Molesworth notes on verso indicate PF Certificate which is missing. Wonderful triple rate mixed franking. $350.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue (4 margins, tiny chips at lower corners) tied bold socked-on-the-nose CHARLESTON / S.C. // JUN / 3 cds on homemade cover to Dr. J.H. Furman, Manchester, So. Ca. Detailed bio included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, courtesy of Drs. F. T. Hambrecht and J.L. Koste. Ex Hambrecht $120. 

Dr. John Howard Furman (1824-1902) was the grandson of Dr. Richard Furman, the namesake of Furman University. More information on linked page.

CSA 11a, 10¢ milky blue tied blue LYNCHBURG / Va. cds on cover to W. B. Withers Esq, Cowan’s Ford, N.C.  $130.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (4 margins) tied ANV field cancel (CSA catalog Type ANV-11, 10-bar, unenclosed, used 1864-65, CCV $175) on cover to “Edward M. McDermed Esqr, Care Southern Express Co., Richmond, Virginia;” on verso is a note “This letter is intended for Mr. McDermed if he is still in the employ of the Southern Express Co. If not, the Express agt will direction his attention to the contents of the enclosed letter.” Unfortunately, we don’t know what those contents were, tiny upper left corner replacement and slightly reduced at left. Interesting soldier’s use from Army of Northern Virginia.   $200. 

Edward McDermed was a merchant connected to Gish's Mill and constable of Roanoke County, Va. More information on linked page.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (4 large to huge margins) tied boldly struck scarce straightline Goodson [Va.] postmark (CSA catalog type SL-03C with month removed, CCV $1,000) on cover to “Mrs. M. L. Kinsey, Valley Town, Cherokee Co., S. Carolina” and routed “Via Augusta, Ga.”  Cover with tiny edge repairs. Ex Fisher. $550.

Goodson straightline postmarks were used from mid-September 1863 until the area came under full Union control in late 1864. Mail volume from Goodson was quite limited and thus few straightline marked mail from Goodson survives. More information on linked page.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (4 large to huge margins) left sheet margin single tied beautifully struck scarce dateless black CHARLOTTE / N.C. circle handstamp on cover to R. C. M. Alexander, Chestervill[e] SC, lightly soiled. Docketing indicates use February 4, 1864. $120.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue (4 margins) used with scarce Pr Ed C H / March 5 manuscript postmark of Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, to Hon. William Green, [City] Collector, Richmond, Virginia. Green was a collector for the War Tax Bureau. $160.

CSA 11-ADa, 10¢ milky blue (4 large margins) tied MONTGOMERY / Ala. // AUG / 30 / 1862 cds on fresh cover to Revd. S.U. Smith, Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama. File fold at left of cover. Smith was the rector at St. James Episcopal Church in Livingston, ordained in 1853. Ex Roger Ballard. $90.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ greenish blue (4 large margins) tied MOBILE / ALA // FEB / 12 / 1862 on fresh cover to Mrs. Mary Wyckoff, Burnsville, Dallas Co[unty] Ala. Ex Roger Ballard. $100.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ greenish blue tied MADISON / GA // DEC / 27 to Mrs. M.A. Littlepage, Pushmathaha, Choctaw County, Alabama. Ex Roger Ballard. $90.

CSA 11 10¢ blue (4 huge margins all around) tied MILLEDGEVILLE / Ga. // SEP / 13 on cover to Mrs. J. B. Welch, Cuba Station, Ala. Ex Roger Ballard. $150.

CSA 11-ADa, 10¢ milky blue (lovely 4-margin copy) tied neat TUSCALOOSA / Al. // JUN / 29 cds on commercially-made envelope to Mrs. E. Benaugh, Care of A.B. Rucker, Esq, Lynchburg, Virginia. Lightly foxed. And slightly reduced at right. Ex Roger Ballard. $100.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ bluish green (4 large margins) tied neat MOBILE / ALA // AUG / 7 double-circle datestamp on small cover to Rev. J. F. Evans, Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama. When Choctaw County was formed in 1847, Butler was created as the county seat. The town was located and settled in 1848 and named in honor of Colonel Pierce Butler, a soldier killed in the Mexican-American War. Ex Roger Ballard. $150.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ bluish green (4 ample to large margins) tied neat MOBILE / ALA // MAR / 3 double-circle datestamp on fresh cover to J. Booth, Montgomery Hill, Baldwin Co[unty] Ala., ms. “O.B.” (Official Business) at upper left, small tear at top and slightly reduced with opening flap tear. Ex Roger Ballard. $100.

CSA 11c, 10¢ greenish blue (4 large margins) tied RICHMOND / VA // SEP / 15 cds on blue English envelope with embossed imprint under (missing) top flap “Willm Brown & Co. Export Stationers London.” To Capt. Powhatan Ellis, Gen. Loring, Canton, Mississippi, changed to A.A.G. for Gen. Polk Hd Qrs Demopolis, Alabama. Ex Roger Ballard. $160.

Powhatan Ellis served in the 3rd Kentucky Mounted Infantry - CSA. See linked page for much more information.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (4 margins) tied by blue PETERSBURG / Va. // MA? / 25 on cover to Marshall W. Davis, Ft. Browder, Barbour County, Alabama. I found no military record for Marshall Davis in the 15th Alabama. Ex Roger Ballard. Top back flap missing. $120.

Fort Browder was used for the organization of the 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry the "Fort Browder Roughs.” More information on linked page.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (3 margins) tied by KINSTON / NC cds on small cover to Marshall W. Davie, Ft. Browder, Barbour County, Alabama. I found no military record for Marshall Davis in the 15th Alabama but found an M.W. Davie as a Sgt in Alabama 63rd Infantry and Co. E. 2 Regt Ala Reserves. Ex Roger Ballard. $120.

Fort Browder was used for the organization of 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry, known as the "Fort Browder Roughs.” More info on linked page.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue tied neat bold POLLARD / ALA. // APR cds on cover to S. McGuire, Cartersville Geo, (Co) K, 1st Regt. Geo State Troops. Ex Roger Ballard. $150.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ greenish blue (4 margins) tied MONTGOMERY / Ala. cds on TURNED COVER to John M. Martin, Lime Kiln, Ala; inside use with stamp missing to E.R. Phillips Care of Phillips & Harris. Ex Roger Ballard. $150.

CSA 11-ADc, 10¢ bluish green with 4 large margins, tied McKinley / ALA // MAY / 17 cds on cover to Surgeon W. S. Abrahams, Box 86, Columbus, Georgia. Ex Roger Ballard. $110.  

William Thomas Abrahams served in Company D, Alabama 43rd Infantry then promoted to Surgeon in Field & Staff, Alabama 43rd Infantry. Much more information on linked page.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (faults) tied CHATTANOOGA / Ten. // DEC / 3 cds Army of Tennessee “rover” postmark (CC ATN-01) used as military marking on cover to Mrs. Nancy C. Bell, Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama. Corner of cover rounded at lower right. Ex Roger Ballard. $90.

CSA 11-ADa, 10¢ milky blue oxidized to darker shade (4 large to huge margins) tied bold clear GAINSVILLE / ALA. // JUN / 21 cds on cover to G. Horton, Esq., Mobile, Ala. Ex Roger Ballard. $90.

CSA 11c, 10¢ bluish green (4 large margins) tied grid with matching WINNSBROUGH / S.C. / 27 / SEP cds on cover to C.E. LeBlanc Esq, Uniontown, Ala. Ex Roger Ballard. $120.

C. Emile LeBlanc was deputy Confederate government agent for the purchase of cotton. More information on linked page.

CSA 11a, 10¢ milky blue (4 margins) tied CHATTANOOGA / TENN. // JUN / 21 / 1863 cds on blue laid paper watermarked envelope (likely ran the blockade) to Mrs. J. T. McLendon, Youngsborro (sic) Russell Co[unty] Ala. Signed Brian Green. Ex Ken Whittle and Roger Ballard. $90.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ dark blue with ample to huge left sheet margin tied SELMA / ALA cds on cover to Mrs. M.E. Johnson, Jacksonville, Ala., part back flap missing and light central file fold, Ex Van Dyk McBride and Roger Ballard. $100.

Lt. Moses E. Johnson served in Company H, 22nd Alabama Infantry, Field & Staff of Lee’s Corps, Army of Tennessee, Brantley’ Brigade. He was paroled at Greensboro, N.C. 1 May 1865. The cover is to his wife.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue (4 margins) tied by neat ATLANTA / Ga. // OCT / 25 cds on neat cover to Mrs. Nancy C. Bell, Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama. Most likely sent by her husband, Capt. John W. Bell. Very Fine. Ex Roger Ballard. $150.

Capt. John W. Bell served in Company H, 32nd Alabama Infantry, Army of Tennessee. More info on linked page.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue with large to enormous margins all around and crisp impression, tied COLUMBUS / Ga. // NOV / 27 cds on cover with addressed in light ink to Revd John Jones, Bond’s Mills, Baker Co[unty, Georgia] C.S.A. Unusual to see a C.S.A. designation in the address, particularly this late. Great manuscript docketing on verso for 007 fans:  “Containing 2 Letters from Col. James Bond answering me that he would defend and make good His Romantic (?) letters to Lox 199.” Ex Roger Ballard. $140.

CSA 11-AD, 10¢ blue pair paying double rate with UNOFFICIAL ROULETTE at bottom tied by ATLANTA / GA // MAY 22 [1864] cds on homemade cover to Mrs. John L. Manning, Manchester PO, South Carolina, vertical crease between stamps and at upper right of right stamp, cover reduced at top and right with tiny edge faults. SCV for rouletted single on cover $800. Roulette not listed from Atlanta in the CSA Catalog but bears genuine 2000 CSA Certificate 03704. $500.

John Lawrence Manning served as the 65th Governor of South Carolina and was a member of the South Carolina Secession Convention and a signer of the Ordinance of Secession. More information on linked page.

CSA 11c, 10¢ greenish blue pair tied neat Louisiana CDS on cover to Mrs. Bettie Clay, Independence, Washington Cty, Texas. This was likely from her husband, Capt. Thomas C. Clay. $200.

Capt. Thomas C. Clay (1838-1892) who was married to Betty Robertson Clay (1842-1931). Together, they had at least seven children.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied blue PETERSBURG, Va. cds on soldier’s cover to Miss M.L. Trimmier, Spartanburg, S.C., with endorsement of T.G. Trimmier, Lt. Col. 41st Ala Regt Gracie’s Brigd. $100.

Theodore Gillard Trimmier served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the 41st Regiment Alabama Volunteers, Army of Northern Virginia. Detailed bio on linked page.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue left sheet margin tied neat RICHMOND / VA. // APR / 20 cds on TURNED COVER (see inside use) to Maj. J.B.E. Sloan CQM, Columbia, S.C. with ms. “C.S. Treasury” at upper left. Inside use opens completely to reveal ms. canceled CSA 12, 10¢ blue, no town of origin but side flap with “Col. J.B.E. Sloan, Columbia, SC” so that is presumably the town of mailing; addressed to Mr. Jas. E. Hagood, Pickens C.H., S.C. Very Fine. NARA records indicate Controlling Q.M. Office at Columbia (hence CQM). $225.

John Bayles Earl Sloan served as a colonel on Gen. & Staff, Quarter Master Department, 4th S.C. Infantry. Detailed bio on linked page.

CSA 11 (AD), 10¢ blue used on cover with ms. postmark of Nottoway Co.Ho. Va Mch 4 th ’64 on ADVERSITY cover made from old letter. Addressed to Rev. Wm. E. Judkins, Farmville, Virginia with red crayon docketing indicating sender was Rev. Nelson Head. Judkins was a minister with the Methodist Episcopal Church. $110.

CSA 11 (AD), 10¢ blue (4 large margins) used with light manuscript "Washington Va. / Nov 7th (1863)" postmark on cover to Mr. M.S. Lackey, Lexington, Va. There appears to be a soldier endorsement under stamp, but cannot make it out. There is a John H. Lackey from Lexington listed in 1st Va. Cavalry and Wm. Alexander Lackey, also from Lexington, in 10th and 14th Va. Cavalry. Also Isaac C. Lackey in 1st Va. Cavalry. More research needed. $160. 

CSA 11, 10¢ blue (4 margins) tied by scarce manuscript postmark Loving Creek Va. / June 27 on cover to Mrs. P.R. Page, Care Ms. Frances Nelson, Wood Leaf Post Office, Rowan County, North Carolina. Choice cover to and from scarce small towns. The Wood Leaf post office was established on September 4, 1855. The first postmaster was Daniel Wood. The post office name was changed to Woodleaf in 1877. Ex Doug Baker.  $250.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied OXFORD / N.C. // NOV / 2 cds on cover to Miss Sallie N. S. Shefield, Wilmington, Fluvanna Co(unty) Va. on commercially-made cover with De La Rue & Co. London embossing under top back flap.  Ex Brian Green and Doug Baker. $125.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue right sheet margin copy (corner crease at LR) tied by army field grid on cover addressed in pencil to Lieut J. C. Purdy, Co. B 1st La Arty, Battery Huger, Mobile, Ala., with docketing dating the contents to September 1864. Mobile “10” handstamped military receiving mark. Ex Doug Baker. $180.

Jacob Carman Purdy  served with Companies B, E, and G, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. Much more info on linked page.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue tied by army field grid on cover addressed in pencil to Lieut J. C. Purdy, 1st La Artillery, Mobile, Ala., with docketing dating the content to June 11, 1864, slight nick out of lower left corner, Ex Doug Baker. $110.

Jacob Carman Purdy  served with Companies B, E, and G, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. Much more info on linked page.

CSA 11, 10¢ blue (4 ample to huge margins) tied neat NINETY SIX / S.C. // JUL / 19 (1864) CDS with contents docketing dating it to July 18, 1864, from R. Chancy to Rev. J. P. Boyce, Greenville, S.C., original letter saying Chancy has not prepared his turnip land yet and invites Boyce to come see him, Ex MacBride and Doug Baker. $170. Ex Doug Baker.

James Petigru Boyce (1827-1888) was an intellectually gifted Southern Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and educator who was a chaplain for a Confederate regiment of volunteers from Greenville. More biographical info on linked page

CSA 11, 10¢ blue (4 large to huge margins) tied red PETERSBURG / Va. CDS on adversity cover fashioned from a captured handwritten invoice from Co. F, 13th Connecticut Volunteers (open 3 sides, part top flap missing) to Revd. James P. Boyce, Columbia, S.C. which has been CROSSED OUT AND REDIRECTED with “Forward to Greenville C.H., S.C.” with bold blue COLUMBIA / S.C. CDS and matching (due) 10 with contents docketing at left indicating it was sent from his brother, (Major) Ker Boyce, Dec 8th 1864. Ex Doug Baker. $400.

James Petigru Boyce (1827-1888) was an intellectually gifted Southern Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and educator who was a chaplain for a Confederate regiment of volunteers from Greenville. More biographical info on linked page