Sale 116: The Civil War Sale

Lot 4382    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", o.g., ample to large margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 9    $900.

Realized: $750

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Lot 4383 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", no gum, ample to large margins, bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    $950.

Realized: $625

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Lot 4384 o   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", bold Statesville, N.C. town cancel, margins large to mostly huge, rich vivid color, an Extremely Fine gem, rarely encountered so large.
Scott No. 9    $500.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4385    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", ample to large margins, tied by neat grid cancel on fresh blue patterned wallpaper cover to Mayesville, S.C., matching "Winnsborough, S.C., Jun 19" cds at left; cover with opening tear at to, Very Fine and choice, a lovely wallpaper cover usage.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 4386    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", margins large to just touching at top, tied by "Danville, Va., Jun 26" cds on small brown cover with Danville Female College, Danville, Va. printed corner card, to Christianville, Va., Very Fine, a very rare College cover franked with a 10¢ TEN issue.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 4387    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four large margins including part of next stamp at top, double transfer thru "Ten Cents", tied by "Richmond, Va. May 11, 1863" cds on cover to Liberty, Va., Extremely Fine, scarce and premium cover.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 4388    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four enormous margins all around, intense shade, tiny scrape at lower right, tied by blue "Richmond Va." dateless circle on cover to New Market Va. with route instructions "Please forward by Mill Way Carrier", pencil "May 10" (1863) date, faint overall toning & slight edge restoration (not mentioned on cert), Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Murphy; with 1997 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $500 - 750.

This unusual route endorsement is found on a limited number of covers to New Market during this timeframe. Its significance in relation to contracted mail routes was confirmed by the late Richard Krieger (Confederate Philatelist Nos. 243-244). This represents a rare instance of a "TEN" usage featuring the Mill Way Carrier designation.

Realized: $525

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Lot 4389    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", a lovely four margin single, light edge toning, not tied on cover to Lynchburg, Va. by manuscript cancel with matching "Walton Mills, Va. Jun. 2, 1864" postmark, addressed to Dr. Thomas P. Shields (P.M. of Walton Mills), Very Fine, a very scarce town, established in May, 1860 and discontinued Oct. 1866.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4390 o   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ gray blue, "T-E-N", neat 1863 Richmond, Va. town cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce shade.
Scott No. 9b    $600.

Realized: $575

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