CSA 9, 10¢ blue T-E-N with enormous margins all around, tied by neat DANVILLE VA JUL 14 1863 circle datestamp on fresh cover to Mrs. S. W. Carmichael Dixie Post Office Fluvanna Co Va. 2001 PSE certificate stating, “genuine with stamp removed at upper right corner.” There is a shadow where a stamp may have been, but no clue why, as it is clear the stamp at left belongs – beautifully. A Gem! Ex Burton. $1,800.

Dr. Spottswood Wellford Carmichael (1830-1904) was born in Fredericksburg and received his M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia in 1852. He served as Asst. Surgeon 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, Virginia Volunteers in 1861 until appointed Surgeon in charge of General Hospital #2 at Danville. He also had service at Hospital Chaffin’s Bluff, Va; Stuart Hospital Richmond; and Pratt Hospital Lynchburg. He married Frances “Fannie” Tucker Bryan in December 1861.