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3332 c 5c Blue, Local (7).> Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, tied by faint Augusta Ga. circular datestamp on <grocer and commission
merchants blue cameo corner card> cover to Covington Ga., W. Eaves N.Y. imprint, reduced at right, otherwise Ver5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, tied by faint "Augusta Ga." circular datestamp on grocer and commission merchant's blue cameo corner card cover to Covington Ga., "W. Eaves N.Y." imprint, reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier)

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E. 300-400 600.00
3333 c 5c Blue, Local (7).> Horizontal pair, full to large margins, diagonal wrinkles, tied by blue Petersburg Va. Sep. 13 circular datestamp on
<grocer and commission merchants blue cameo corner card> cover to Raleigh N.C., slightly reduced at top, othe5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, full to large margins, diagonal wrinkles, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Sep. 13" circular datestamp on grocer and commission merchant's blue cameo corner card cover to Raleigh N.C., slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex Kohn (Image Magnifier)

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E. 300-400 600.00
3334 c 5c Blue, Local (7).> Vertical pair, large margins, tied by blue Petersburg Va. Nov. 16 circular datestamp on <grocer and commission merchants
gray lithographed advertising> cover to Raleigh N.C., stained spots (a couple touch stamps), top flap rem5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, large margins, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Nov. 16" circular datestamp on grocer and commission merchant's gray lithographed advertising cover to Raleigh N.C., stained spots (a couple touch stamps), top flap removed, otherwise Fine (Image Magnifier)

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E. 200-300 450.00
3335 c 5c Blue, Local (7).> Horizontal pair, full margins all around, tied by pen strokes, <ms. Way> on cover to Blacks & Whites Va., <turned
usage,> other side with red Petersburg Va. Sep. 6 circular datestamp and matching 10 in circle rate handstamp5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, full margins all around, tied by pen strokes, ms. "Way" on cover to Blacks & Whites Va., turned usage, other side with red "Petersburg Va. Sep. 6" circular datestamp and matching "10" in circle rate handstamp, soldier's endorsement, some faults typical of such an adversity usage, still very exhibit-worthy (Image Magnifier)

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E. 200-300 130.00
3336 c 5c Blue, Local (7).> Two horizontal pairs, ample margins to slightly in, slightly irregular separation, tied by blue Petersburg Va. Jun. 19
circular datestamp on brown cover to Maysville S.C. with Evangelical Tract Society corner card, Fine5c Blue, Local (7). Two horizontal pairs, ample margins to slightly in, slightly irregular separation, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jun. 19" circular datestamp on brown cover to Maysville S.C. with Evangelical Tract Society corner card, Fine (Image Magnifier)

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E. 150-200 550.00
3337 c 5c Blue, Local (7).> Horizontal strip of ten, remarkably large even margins for a multiple of this size incl. sheet margin at left, end stamp
at right just touched, 4th and 9th stamps have sealed tears (each a few millimeters) which are barely notice5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal strip of ten, remarkably large even margins for a multiple of this size incl. sheet margin at left, end stamp at right just touched, 4th and 9th stamps have sealed tears (each a few millimeters) which are barely noticeable, sealed tear in selvage at left, a few other tiny imperfections as is to be expected, tied by five clear strikes of blue "Petersburg Va. Mar. 25" circular datestamp on legal-size buff cover to Lynchburg Va., slightly refolded at both ends

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SPECTACULAR FRANKING WITH A COMPLETE ROW OF TEN OF THE 5-CENT LOCAL PRINTING IN A BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT BLUE SHADE.

Covers and frankings of this size are rarely encountered in this choice condition. (Image Magnifier)

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E. 1,500-2,000 2,500.00
3338 c 2c Brown Red (8).> Pale shade, margins to just in, tied by Charleston S.C. Apr. 27, 1864 circular datestamp on blue folded letter made from
lined paper to local address, light vertical file fold, Fine, with 2003 C.S.A. certificate2c Brown Red (8). Pale shade, margins to just in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr. 27, 1864" circular datestamp on blue folded letter made from lined paper to local address, light vertical file fold, Fine, with 2003 C.S.A. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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3339 c 2c Brown Red (8).> Large margins, scissors-cut at top right, tied by Richmond Va. Dec. 2, 186? circular datestamp on locally addressed cover,
gently cleaned, some edgewear, Very Fine appearance2c Brown Red (8). Large margins, scissors-cut at top right, tied by "Richmond Va. Dec. 2, 186?" circular datestamp on locally addressed cover, gently cleaned, some edgewear, Very Fine appearance (Image Magnifier)

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1,500.00 425.00
3340 c 2c Brown Red (8).> Vertical strip of three and two singles, margins to in, tied by Macon Ga. Mar. 25 double-circle datestamps on homemade
cover to Macon Ga., 1865 docketing at left, stamps with faults, cover with tiny repair at top left, otherwise2c Brown Red (8). Vertical strip of three and two singles, margins to in, tied by "Macon Ga. Mar. 25" double-circle datestamps on homemade cover to Macon Ga., 1865 docketing at left, stamps with faults, cover with tiny repair at top left, otherwise Fine, scarce overpaid drop rate usage, with 1994 C.S.A. certificate, Scott Retail for strip of five on cover $5,000.00 (Image Magnifier)

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E. 1,000-1,500 1,900.00
3341 c 2c Brown Red (8).> Horizontal strip of five, defective, lifted and replaced, cancelled by Chester Va. Nov. 19, 1864 ms. postmark on homemade
cover to Stonewall Brigade in Army of Virginia, cover cleaned, almost Fine, an affordable example of this r2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of five, defective, lifted and replaced, cancelled by "Chester Va. Nov. 19, 1864" ms. postmark on homemade cover to Stonewall Brigade in Army of Virginia, cover cleaned, almost Fine, an affordable example of this rarity, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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3342 c 10c Milky Blue, TEN (9a).> Full to large margins, beautiful bright shade from first printing, nicely complemented and tied by blue Petersburg
Va. May 20 (1863) circular datestamp on cover addressed in pencil to Shiloh S.C., two small holes at low10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Full to large margins, beautiful bright shade from first printing, nicely complemented and tied by blue "Petersburg Va. May 20" (1863) circular datestamp on cover addressed in pencil to Shiloh S.C., two small holes at lower right

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE "TEN" GENERAL ISSUE TIED BY A BLUE PETERSBURG DATESTAMP ON A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE COVER.

Although Scott does not assign a premium to the Milky Blue shade, it is without question the most beautiful of the "TEN" shades. (Image Magnifier)

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1,600.00 1,700.00

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