CSA 2, large 4-margin 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y tied blue LYNCHBURG / Va. // OCT / 23 [1862] cds on folded business letter to Haw River, NC, an early use, Very Fine.

CSA 2, 4-margin 10¢ blue Hoyer & Ludwig tied indistinct TUDOR HALL / Va. cds on clean lemon cover to Paulina Harden, Chester C.H., S.C., SCV $1,000.

CSA 2e, 5¢ light milky blue, Stone Y, ample to mostly large margins all around, slight diagonal crease at bottom left, tied by "GOLDSBOROUGH / N.C. // Oct. 9" circular datestamp to cover to Shelby, N.C., Fine, 2007 SCV $525.

CSA 2e, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y tied AUGUSTA / GA // DEC 4 cds on nice homemade cover to "D.H. Reid Esq., Eatonton, Geoa; 2007 SCV $525.

CSA 2a, lightly pen canceled 4-margin 10¢ light blue Paterson print on folded business letter headed Navasota (Texas) Novb 19, 1862 to "R. C. Campbell, Huntsville, Texas" re freight received by train and plan to ship goods by the next safe stagecoach. The running of the H. & T.C. Railroad to Navasota in 1859 changed a sleepy settlement into a hub of business and economic activity. Navasota became the shipping and cotton-processing center of the region.

CSA 2e, 10¢ milky blue Stone Y on folded business letter tied blue PETERSBURG / VA. // OCT cds to “Geo E. Welsh, Esq. Cashier, Danville Va”, file fold through stamp and splits/tear internally, 2008 SCV $525. 

CSA 2, 10¢ blue Paterson, four large even margins, tied  neat bold MOBILE / ALA.  // OCT 29 double circle cancel on homemade cover to “Rev John F. Evans, Citronell, Ala.” Very Fine.

CSA 2a, 10¢ light blue Paterson tied light GREENVILLE C.H. / S.C. // OCT / 28 cds on homemade cover to “Miss Harriott (sic) Middleton, Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina”. Harriett Simmons Middleton was married to Henry Augustus Middleton who was connected to European royalty. The Middletons were an extensive and prominent Carolinian family.

CSA 2e, 10¢ milky blue Stone Y tied indistinct ANDERSON C.H. S.C. FEB 7 cds on homemade turned cover to “Sergt D. F. Anderson, Orrs Regt. Rifles, Co. L, Richmond, Va.”; inside use endorsed by same soldier and sent to his wife with GUINEYS / Va cds and pencil “Due 10”. Military records reveal him as Daniel F. Anderson and he was part of A. P. Hill’s Army of Northern Virginia. A very nice soldier use, to and from.

CSA 2, 10¢ blue Paterson tied SPARTANBURG / S.C. // DEC / 8 / 1862 double circle cancel on wonderful blue printed adversity cover fashioned from New York station form noting “New York, Duane Street Pier, Ticket Office, Emigrant Agency, Express Freight, Milk Agency” and more; on underside of flap is contemporary handwriting “This comes of people “going to get married directing letters upside down etc.”; back flaps sealed with red sealing wax which also peeks out from lower left corner of the stamp – obviously the gum was not sticking too well. To cap off an already nifty cover, it is nicely addressed to “Dr. C. E. Fleming, Surgeon 22nd S.C. Regt. Evans Brigade, Kinston, North Carolina”. His military records show no more than the cover address, but a full unpublished bio is included courtesy of Terry Hambrecht. Records show that while he did attend medical classes, he never received a degree although he did practice medicine. After the war he was an apothecary, cotton merchant and practiced medicine as well. He died in 1894. 

CSA 2,10¢ blue Paterson, tied dark boldly struck RICHMOND / Va. cds on cover to “R. G. Lindsay, Esq., Greensboro, N. Carolina”, tiniest cover tear at top and flap tear, Ex-Whittle.

CSA 2e, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y tied tied HARRISONBURG / Va. // NOV / 12 cds on cover to “Mr. John I. Pace, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., Va.”, piece out of front of cover across top, otherwise Fine.

CSA 2e, 10¢ milky blue Stone Y, tied RICHMOND / Va. // JAN / 31 cds on homemade cover of butcher paper, addressed to “Capt. James S. Greene, Saltville, Rockingham, Va.”, SCV $525.

CSA 2e, 10¢ milky blue Stone Y bottom sheet margin copy tied RICHMOND / Va. // JAN / 31 cds on homemade cover of butcher paper, addressed to a colonel in Virginia (hard to decipher – I leave you to the research), cover trimmed slightly at top affecting upper right corner of stamp, SCV $525+

CSA 2b, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer & Ludwig (small stamp faults) tied TUDOR HALL / Va. cds with sideways date cliché on delightful small embossed ladies cover addressed to “Miss Martha R. Shuttlesworth, Gainesville P.O., Hall County, Georgia”, slight soiling and slightly reduced at left, but a charmer, SCV $1,000.

CSA 2a, 10¢ light blue Paterson tied by neat MACON / GA double circle cancel on homemade cover with straightline DUE (ms) 20 addressed to “Mrs. S. M. Carter, Spring Place, Geo”, Rare, Ex Tate.

CSA 2, 10¢ blue Paterson with large margins all around, tied CHARLESTON / S.C. // DEC / 13 cds on cover to “Dr. Jno A Barksdale, Laurens C.H., S.C.”, Ex Milgram and Wm. A. Fox. Unpublished physician bio enclosed. During the war, John A. Barksdale served as a volunteer in Richmond and North Georgia, administering to the sick and wounded. He was a South Carolinian and spent most of his career as physician and druggist in Laurens C.H.  He was also elected for a term to the SC State Legislature.

CSA 2, 10¢ blue Paterson with decoratively clipped corners tied TULLAHOMA / Ten. / MAY cds on narrow thin pale blue cross-hatch watermark lined paper. Pretty. $425.

CSA 2, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y tied PALMETTO/ Ga. MAY 4 cds on cover to “Mr. S. D. Kirk, Charleston, S.C.” $375.

CSA 2b, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer & Ludwig, 4 large margins all around, tied RICHMOND / Va. // JUN 20 / 1862 cds (Powell type 3b showing broken “N”) on cover to Dover Mills, Va., Very Fine, SCV $1,000.  $500.

CSA 2, 10¢ blue Paterson printing, large margins to just touching at top left, tied by bold blue LYNCHBURG / Va. // OCT / 4 / 1862 cds on homemade cover to Temperance, Va.  $350.

CSA 2, 10¢ blue Paterson printing with 4 large margins all around, tied RICHMOND / Va. cds on cover to Yanceyville, N.C. $280

CSA 2b, 10¢ dark blue Paterson, (4 margins) tied light GRIFFIN / GA. / SEP 26 (1862) cds on folded letter to “J(ohn). W. Park, Atty at Law, Greenville, Georgia”, from J. D. Stewart regarding legal matters. Scarcer dark Paterson shade, Ex- Crouch  $400

CSA 2e, 10¢ milky blue Stone Y, nice 4 margin copy tied by bold RICHMOND / Va. // NOV / 24 / 1862 cds on fresh cover to “Rev. H. F. Hoyt, Athens, Georgia”, top back flap missing otherwise Very Fine. $300.

CSA 2, 10¢ blue vertical pair, Paterson print, large margins except close at upper left, trivial wrinkle on top stamp, tied by incomplete strike of usual greasy PRINCE EDWARD C.H. / VA. cds on cover to “William C. Snead, Esq., Macfarland's, Va.”; Envelope has been turned inside out with original 1858 handcarried use to Pittsylvania C.H., Very Fine, Scarce use of pair on cover, 2010 SCV $950. Ex Walcott.  $700.

CSA 2a, 10¢ light blue Paterson (4 huge margins) tied RICHMOND / Va. // NOV 14 cds on pristine homemade cover to J M Booker Esq., Lynchburg, Va, signed by Dietz, Very Fine. $220.

CSA 2, 10¢ blue Paterson (4 margins) tied neat MORGAN / Ga / JUN / 23 cds on outer folded letter to Wm E. Smith, Attorney at Law, Albany Ga, docketed as being from Mrs. Wells, Ex Morgan. $260.

CSA 2e, 10¢ milky blue Stone Y tied BAINBRIDGE / Ga // NOV / 2 cds on turned unused pre-war 3¢ Nesbitt postal stationery to Mrs. Jas. Shackelford, Cedar Spring P.O., Early Co, Geo; some flap faults but very Nice adversity use.   $300

CSA 2e, 10¢ light milky blue with transient vertical line variety, probably caused by a hair on the plate or something similar, tied neat blue COLUMBIA / S.C. / OCT / 13 CDS on pristine homemade cover from Capt. John S. Wilson to “Capt. [William A.] Walker, Comp D 1st Reg S.C. Cavalry, Richmond, Va.” with manuscript “Official” and “Charge Box” at top. Original printed and filled out small form from CONFEDERATE GENERAL HOSPITAL, South Carolina College, Columbia dated October 15, 1862 and made out to Sergt W. B. Robinson of Capt. Walker’s Regiment and signed by Surgeon W. H. Wheeler, P.A.C.S. Walker rose to Lt. Col.  Wilson was in the House of Representatives when the Ordinance of Secession was passed and raised a company of Calvary, AKA “The Chester Troop”, which he placed under Walker. (part of Fitzhugh Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia) Original biography of Wilson and Walker written by a descendant accompanies plus Walker military records. Wonderful cover and rare Confederate hospital form. $800.

Captain John Simonton Wilson served in  Company D, First Regiment, S. C. Calvary. Dr. William H. Wheeler was a surgeon in the NC Militia, 17th Brigade. Much more information on linked page.

CSA 2-HL, 10¢ deep blue Hoyer & Ludwig tied CALHOUN / Ga. // JUL / 25 on back flap of cover to Mrs. G. A. Melvin, Fort Valley, Geo; stamp torn in two upon opening but present as Very Fine, SCV $1,000.  $220.

CSA 2-H, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer & Ludwig, (4 large even margins) tied RICHMOND / Va. cds on pale pink watermarked envelope to Mr. Geo Steele, Yorkville, South Carolina; top back flap missing, SCV $1,000. $250.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ light blue Stone Y tied by RICHMOND / Va. // xxx / 22 / 1862 cds on cover addressed to Mrs. George D. Wise, Care of Robert F. Williams, Esq, Pittsylvania C.H., Virginia; sealed flap tear extending a bit over the top edge otherwise Fine.  $200.

CSA 2a, 10¢ light blue Paterson (4 margins and tiny internal tear at bottom edge) used with manuscript cancel of Scottsburg, Va / Feby 27 on homemade cover to Mr. Henry E. Coleman, Palmers Springs, Mecklinburg Co, Va.  $300.

CSA 2e, 10¢ light blue Stone Y (4 margins) tied blue HOWARDSVILLE / VA. on turned cover to Mayo Cabell Esq., Tye River W[are] House, Nelson[County Va] with docketing up left side “Wm A Turner Statement Ed Burgess, Bonds injustice Buckingham Court December 1862; inside use with manuscript “Hardwicksville Va / Sept 12th / 63” postmark but no rate or other postal markings addressed to Mrs. Sarah Barton, Lexington, Virginia; flap tear at bottom extending slightly to front; Ex Thacker.  $400.

Mayo Cabell (1800-1869) was a wealthy owner of multiple estates and a successful businessman who ran a store at Tye River Warehouse with boats and a freight business on the cancel as well as sawmills.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ blue Paterson bottom sheet margin single tied RICHMOND / Va. // SEP / 2 / 1862 cds on cover to John C. Gordon, Esqr, Bentivoglio P.O., Albemarle, Va.; tiny tear at top and flap tears otherwise Very Fine with gorgeous stamp. $325.

Dr. John Churchill Gordond was appointed Asst. Surgeon a little over a week later to the 38th Va. Infantry. Much more information on linked page.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ blue Paterson with 4 large margins all around (light pre-use corner crease at UR), tied RICHMOND / Va. cds on homemade cover to Dr. John C. Gordon, Bentivoglio, Albemarle Co., Virginia; small flap tears, Fine. $150.

Dr. John Churchill Gordon  was appointed Asst. Surgeon a little over a week later to the 38th Va. Infantry. Much more information on linked page.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ blue (small faults) tied by RICHMOND / Va. cds on cover to Mrs. Mary J. Curtis, Care of Geo. W. Mordecai, Raleigh, N.C. Mrs. Mary J(ane DeRosset) Curtis was the wife of the preeminent mycologist, Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis. $125.

CSA 2-H, 10¢ blue Hoyer & Ludwig (small faults) tied by RICHMOND / Va. cds on cover to Mrs. Mary J. Curtis, Kettrell’s Springs,  N. Car. Mrs. Mary J(ane DeRosset) Curtis was the wife of the preeminent mycologist, Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, SCV $1,000. $250.

CSA 2-H, 10¢ blue Hoyer tied over 3¢ star-die entire by RICHMOND / Va. // AUG / 7 / 1862 cds; stamp has been moved to left to show imprint, addressed to H. A. Crane, Esq., Savannah, Georgia; slightly reduced at left, docketing “Horan July 7” but cds clearly Aug 7. Heman Averill Crane was a merchant born in Connecticut but moved to Savannah in 1843 partnering over the years with various others in the grocery and mercantile trade, SCV $1,000. $500.

CSA 2-Pa, 10¢ light blue, clear to mostly large margins all around tied to homemade cover by partial RICHMOND / Va. // NOV / 10 cds addressed to Wm. L. Owen, Esq., Black Walnut, Va., faint vertical file fold well away from stamp or postmark. Ex Toaspern. $190.

Hon. William Lee Owen was a wealthy merchant and planter who represented Halifax County in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1876 to 1881. Much more information on linked page.

CSA 2-Ye, 10¢ milky blue, Stone Y, tied by RICHMOND / Va. // OCT / 25 / 1862 CDS on cover to Mrs. D. Speed Jones, Henderson, N. C.; 2000 CSA Certificate #3604, SCV $400. $300.

CSA 2-Ye, 10¢ Greenish Blue, Stone Y, large margins, tied by RICHMOND / Va. cds on homemade TURNED COVER to Annie E. Clark, Peaksville Va., turned and re-used Richard D. Overstreet, Gordonsville VaCare of Capt. H. C. Dickinson, Co. A, 2nd Va Cavalry with CSA 2a 10¢ light blue, Paterson, used with manuscript "Peaksville, Va." postmark, Very Fine, unusual combination of 10¢ lithograph printings on a turned cover. Henry Clay Dickinson was one of the IMMORTAL 600 confined under fire of his own guns. See my article re this deplorable tale of retribution at http://www.csadealer.com/files/ASDAPR09.pdf Detailed military bio included and linked on detail page. $750.

CSA 2-H, 10¢ dark blue (4 large margins all around) tied ATHENS / TEN double circle postmark on cover to William J. Hornsby, Care Messrs R. G. Clark & Co, Knoxville, Tenn.; slightly reduced at top, flap repairs, Ex Judd, SCV $1,000.  $450.

CSA 2-H, 10¢ deep blue Hoyer & Ludwig PAIR tied blue UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA / VA // OCT / 16 / [1862] dcds on cover to Miss Bell Cohen, Care Hon. Solomon Cohen, Savannah, Geo; small stamp and cover restorations, back flap reattached, intact wax seal on back flaps, 2020 SCV for a single of cover is $1,000 - this is twice the fun. Solomon Cohen was a lawyer of prominence and pre-war US and Confederate postmaster of Savannah. Nice piece of Judaica. $700.

Solomon Cohen was a lawyer in Georgetown, S.C., served as U.S. Postmaster in Savannah, 1853-1861. Much more information on linked page.

CSA 2-H, 10¢ blue (couple tiniest flaws) tied AUGUSTA / GA. // JUL / 14 [1862] dcds on cover to “Mrs. G. M. Coffin” with “care of” addressee crossed out as well as destination of Charleston; struck with CHARLESTON / S.C. // JUL / 17 / 1862 dcds, red crayon “due” and handstamped “10” for FORWARDING to Columbia, S.C. Ex Kohn. The Coffin family was well-known and respected, owing plantations in various locations in South Carolina, SCV $1,000. $500.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ light blue Paterson printing (4 margins) tied neat light CHATTANOOGA / Ten. // DEC 1862 cds on clean commercially made envelope to E. B. Baker, Natchez, Miss; with contemporaneous docketing “Chattanooga Rebel to June 1863”, opening flap tears, Very Fine. CCV $900. $450.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y right sheet margin (tiny faults) tied scarce MOUNTAIN HILL / GA cds on clean homemade cover to J. H. Gant Esq, Cleveland, Tennessee. Cover slightly reduced at top with sealed opening flap tears and sealed edge tear at top. Gant was the postmaster at Cleveland. $300.

CSA 2-Ha, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer & Ludwig (4 large to huge margins) tied TUDOR HALL / Va. cds on cover to Miss Missouria T. Thomas, Trenton, Smith Co. Miss, small cover edge tear below the stamp at left, Dietz signature on back flap, SCV $1,000. $300.

CSA 2-Pb (2b), 10¢ dark blue Paterson, scarce MIXED FRANKING tied bold FAIRFIELD / Va. // SEPT / 10 (ms) cds in combination with CSA 11, 10¢ blue (both with small faults) on adversity cover fashioned from lined ledger paper, to John W. Hopewell, Staunton, Virginia. Nice cover. Ex Cox. $260.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ light blue Paterson with 4 irregularly separated margins resulting in small faults, tied double strike of CULPEPER C.H. / Va. // OCT / 22 [1863] cds on homemade cover to Mrs. John S. Mechum, Brinkleyville, Halifax County, Va, per R R Mechum, address mostly crossed out in peacock blue ink – to what end, I am unsure. Most of top back flap missing. $150.

CSA 2-Ye, 10¢ light blue Stone Y (4 margins) tied neat blue COLUMBIA / S.C. // DEC 6 [1862] cds on folded letter to B. D. Boyd, Bank Newberry, S.C., sent by Blakely & Williams saying that, “The a/c (account) recd (received) may appear confused as we had not our arrangements made with banks and the Confederate counterfeit difficulties threw us out of our regular course. Hereafter we hope for smooth plain sailing.” Very Fine. SCV $400.  $400.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ milky blue Stone Y (faults but superb appearance) tied bold PROCTOR’S CREEK / Va. // NOV / 3 / 1862 on COVER MADE OF RECYCLED NEWSPRINT, showing traces of type font front and back, addressed to “Mrs. Bettie R. Martin, Leaksville, Rockingham, Co., N. Carolina.” Cover with light stain and small edge tears at left.  $250.

CSA 2-Y (Scott 2e), 10¢ milky blue, Stone Y, tied CHARLESTON / S.C. // OCT / 16 cds on lovely adversity cover made of promissory note, to Miss M. E. Bouknight, Newberry, SC, 4 large margins all around to showing trace of adjacent stamp at top, opening flap tears, Ex Wayman. $500.

CSA 2-Pa, 10¢ light blue, tied neat FAYETTEVILLE / N.C. // NOV / 7 / 1862 cds on adversity cover fashioned from bank default notice, addressed to John Harrington, Esq, folded open to display. $550.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y with huge margins all around including part of adjacent stamp at bottom, tied bold perfectly struck RICHMOND / Va. // OCT / 24 / 1862 cds on legal cover to “Surg[eon] A. Holmes, Poplar Lawn Hospital, Petersburg, Va. with manuscript “Official Business” at upper right, small sealed tear at top edge not near stamp. $350.

Poplar Lawn was one of seven Petersburg hospitals 1863-1865. Allmond Holmes enlisted as Chief Surgeon and was commissioned into Field and Staff NC 26th Infantry, Pettigrew’s Brigade, on 10-23-62. Much more information about both Holmes and Poplar Lawn on linked page.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ blue Paterson (couple horizontal scrapes across stamps) tied boldly struck RICHMOND / Va. // OCT / 17 / 1862 cds on cover to Messrs. Alex’r & Jas. M. Donnan, Petersburg, Va, slight fold at bottom. $150.

CSA 2b, Paterson 10¢ dark blue (CC 2-Pb) dry printing from a worn stone (4 large to huge margins), tied to cover by a MOBILE / ALA // NOV / 4 cds; addressed to Willis Hare Esqr, Gainsville, Ala. Some would say the dark stamp shade approaches the rare indigo. 2018 CSA certificate. Willis V. Hare, an attorney, was an 1865 representative to Alabama from Sumter County.  Ex Charles F. Gehrmann whose collection was sold in 1950. See my provenance page. $350.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y, 4 margins to thinned margin at UR, tied beautifully struck CHARLESTON / S.C. // OCT / 22 / 18—on brown cover to Mess. Gerald & Co., Camden, So. C. SCV $400. Ex Kohn. $270.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ dark blue Paterson (4 margins) tied SELMA / Ala. // JAN / 27 [1863] cds on narrow commercially-made envelope to Miss Jennie Campbell, Care Douglas Campbell Esq., Mobile, Ala. Ex Roger Ballard. $240.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ blue Paterson print used with manuscript cancel on cover to Hon. S. J. Bolling, Greenville, Ala. In Care of Mr. Kirkland Express Agent, top back flap missing. Ex Roger Oswald and Roger Ballard. $180.

Judge Samuel Jackson Bolling was a member of the 1861 Secession convention in 1861, as well as the Constitutional Convention. More information on linked page.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y (4 margins) tied TULLAHOMA / Ten. // FEB cds on cover to Wm. K. Wilkinson, Montgomery, Ala. Ex Roger Ballard. SCV $400. $200.

CSA 2-HLb, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer & Ludwig (pre-use vertical crease along right side) ms. canceled with town postmark of TYLER / TEX // AUG / 13 on lightly cleaned cover addressed in peacock blue ink to Miss S. A. Coffey, Patterson, N.C. $375.

CSA 2-Y (Scott 2e), 10¢ milky blue Stone Y printing (4 huge margins, sealed pre-use tear at left) tied by unidentified manuscript cancel L------ / Jan 1st on cover to Lancelot M. Blackford, Lynchburg, Virginia / Box 63 with soldier’s endorsement across right end “Lieut. B.L. Blackford/Recd 2 Jan 1863/ackd” (acknowledged). Someone will properly identify this manuscript cancel—it is eluding me. $375.

Lancelot Minor Blackford and Benjamin Lewis Blackford were brothers. Bios on linked page.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y (4 large to huge margins all around) tied JETERSVILLE / VA postmark on narrow blue watermarked envelope to Col. Wm. Preston Johnston, A.D.C. (to President Jefferson Davis) Richmond, Virginia. Light rusty paperclip mark at top right, 1999 CSA certificate 03540. SCV $400. $400.

William Preston Johnston served as an aide-de-camp to CSA President Jefferson Davis. More information on linked page.

CSA 2b, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer & Ludwig tied light KINSTON / N.C. CDS on cover to Franklin Davis, Grower of Fruit & Etc., Staunton P.O., Virginia. Davis was a prominent grower and nurseryman; his correspondence is extensive. SCV $1,000. $450.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y (Scott CSA 2-e), tied ---TON partial CDS and torn in half before use on soldier’s cover to Mrs. William M. Gist, Female College, Columbia, SC, with endorsement of W.M. Gist Maj. 15th Regt S.C.V. on commercially-made envelope slightly reduced at left. $100.

William M. Gist served in Co. E, South Carolina 1st Infantry, and Co. B, SC 15th Infantry. Bio on linked page.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ light blue Paterson (small faults) lightly tied with blue UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA double-circle cancel on small commercially-made envelope to Miss Sarah Jane Ferguson Reed’s Branch, Moore County, N.C. $100.

CSA 2-Ha-v5, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer with Shooting Star variety, position 14, 4 large margins, used with red grid and matching red SPARTA GA MAR 25 (1862) on excellent long folded letter to Honl A.H. Stephens V.P. Richmond, Va. from Judge Jas. Thomas and marked/addressed to “Dear Elic.” Thomas was not only a close friend, but was related by marriage. The letter is full of insight of the times, with numerous mentions of military appointments, dignitaries, Linton Stephens, and politics. Both the philatelic use and the letter are excellent. $700. 

James Thomas bio on linked page.

CSA 2-Ha, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer used over US U26, 3¢ star-die entire. Stamp has been moved aside to show indicia. Originally tied THIBODEAUX La. MAR 17 1862 circular datestamp, to Major Gen. Braxton Bragg, Commanding 2nd Grantt Division, Jackson, Tennessee. Stamp has a thin and lower left corner replaced, cover slightly reduced at top with part of back flap missing. Bragg’s biography easily found online. Ex Ralph Swap. $450.

CSA 2-Pa, 10¢ light blue Paterson with ample to huge margins all around, tied CHATTANOOGA Ten. OCT 1 1862 circular datestamp on commercially-made envelope to Rev. James P. Boyce, Greenville, So. C. Ex Ralph Swap. $300.

CSA 2-Y, 10¢ light blue, Stone Y (Scott 2e) with large to huge margins all around, tied RICHMOND Va. DEC CDS on brown paper cover to E. Wilkes & Bro. Greensboro N.C. Top back flap missing, Extremely Fine. Ex Ralph Swap. $450.

CSA 2-H, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer & Ludwig with 3 large margins, tied neat TUSCALOOSA AL DEC 18 CDS on small homemade cover to Dr. S.P. Smith, Prattville, Ala. Dr. Samuel Parrish Smith was the first medical doctor in Prattville. Far more biographical info included with the lot, Ex Baum, SCV $1,000. $500.

CSA 2-H, 10¢ dark blue Hoyer & Ludwig with 4 huge margins, tied neat TUSCALOOSA AL APR 17 CDS on back flaps. Spectacular stamp regrettably torn in half upon opening. Second clear CDS on face; addressed to Bolling Hall, Montgomery, Alabama. SCV $1,000. $200.

Col. Bolling Hall II (1813-1897) was a plantation owner and operator. He served Alabama as inspector General of the 1^st Regiment, Adjutant during the 1836 Creek War and several terms in the legislature. He was wounded at Drewry’s Bluff and was in the Battle of Chickamauga as battalion commander. Five of his sons fought for the Confederacy and this letter was likely from one of them. Much information may be found online on the Hall family which was illustrious back to the Revolutionary War. The family papers are part of the Alabama State Archives and include over 150 letters from his sons to their father during the war.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ blue Paterson tied neat blue DANVILLE Va. CDS on fresh commercially-made envelope to Robert A. Lancaster, Richmond, Va. $180.

CSA 2b, 10¢ dark blue Paterson (faulty), unusually dark shade for a Paterson, tied MOBILE ALA  APR 16 double-circle cancel on cover addressed to Miss Margaret Stuart, ‘Edgehill’, King George Co, Va where REDIRECTED Care Dr. [Richard] Stuart Care Wister & Williams, Richmond, Va with manuscript cancel of Port Conway [Va] Nov. 20 62 with no apparent extra charge. $250.

Dr. Richard Stuart  is well known for having denied John Wilkes Booth refuge there after the assassination of Lincoln. Mini-bio on linked page.