10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Huge margins to full at bottom, pretty shade, tied by partly clear strike of "Culpeper C.H. Va. Jun. 18" circular datestamp on red and blue captured Union Patriotic cover depicting Washington surrounded by wreaths, to Charlotte Va., some staining has been gently cleaned, minor wear and reduced at left, Fine appearance and scarce, while this design was almost certainly produced in the North, Washington was of course equally revered in the South so its use for a Confederate cover is quite logical (though its use upside down may hold some hidden meaning), with clear 1997 C.S.A. certificate

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Huge margins but stained along with side of cover, tied by "Winchester Va. Jun. 12" double-circle datestamp on captured Union Patriotic cover depicting a mounted officer leading a charge of infantry with American flag and "We are coming Father Abraham" verse, to Pamplin's Depot Va., slight corner wear, Fine appearance, a rare captured Union Patriotic design despite the staining -- which might be professionally removed

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Gigantic margins including left sheet margin, bright shade, tied by West Point Ga. circular datestamp with unclear date on "Jno. C. Whitner Dealer in Gold and Exchange, Collector of Notes & Accounts" brownish gray overall lithographed advertising cover to Richmond Va., Extremely Fine Gem stamp on an exceptionally fresh cover, also a rare and unusual advertisement for a Confederate gold dealer, ex Birkinbine, with 1997 C.S.A. certificate

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Large to huge margins, bright color, tied by vivid red "Crawfordville Miss. Dec. ?" circular datestamp on buff turned cover to Mobile Ala., inside second use franked with No. 12 and tied by Mobile double-circle datestamp, address is overwritten with contemporary ink (apparently the first application of address was light), Extremely Fine stamp and strike of this beautiful red postmark, also a nice turned use with the 10c engraved Dies A and B, with 2004 P.F. certificate stating "genuine usage"

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Ample to full margins, tied by bold strikes of circular grid, clear strike of "Winnsborough S.C. 26 May" circular datestamp on blue, tan and white wallpaper cover to Spartanburg S.C., sealed tear at top of cover and small repair at bottom left, missing backflap, appears Very Fine, ex MacBride

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Ample to large margins, tied by Army of Northern Virginia 6-Bar Grid on cover to the wife of General Lovell in Columbia S.C., stamp used over crossed-out imprint of Headquarters Dept. No. 1 (WD-ZA-03), backflap removed and slightly irregular reduction at top, otherwise Very Fine, sent by Maj. Gen. Mansfield Lovell who surrendered New Orleans to Federal forces on Apr. 25, 1862, ex Corwin

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11). Four margins, pretty pastel color, tied by "Tallahassee Fla. Jul. 13" circular datestamp on "Executive Department, Tallahassee, Florida." imprint cover (S-FL-03) to Quincy Fla., missing backflap, Very Fine, ex Oxer, MacBride and Dr. Briggs

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11). Four margins, pretty pastel color, tied by "Tallahassee Fla. Jul. 13" circular datestamp on "Executive Department, Tallahassee, Florida." semi-official imprint cover (S-FL-03) to Quincy Fla., missing backflap, Very Fine, ex Oxer and MacBride, C.S.A. Catalog value

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Large to full margins, tied by light strike of Fayetteville N.C. circular datestamp on dark greenish-blue brown and white wallpaper cover to Goldsboro N.C., elaborate design including buildings on a bridge, opened for display, slightly reduced at sides, minor repaired tear lower right edge, appears Very Fine, a striking cover and a most unusual wallpaper design depicting part of a city

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10c Milky Blue, Die A (11a). Bright color, large margins to clear, tied by bold strike of blue dateless "Charlotte N.C." handstamp on red, green and yellow floral wallpaper cover to military address at Richmond Va., opened for display, slightly reduced at right, small toned spots, still Very Fine, ex Boshwit

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