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Lake City Fla. Aug 11, serif cds with matching " PAID 10 " two-line handstamp on homemade cover to Welborn Fla.; slightly reduced at left, some edge wear and top edge flaw, Fine and rare serif cds, ex-Briggs .

C.S.A. Catalog No. D   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250+.

*The Lake City Fla. cds with serif letters is a rare postmark known on only three covers and as a Control Mark on two Postmaster Provisional covers.

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References: Illustrated in Briggs on p. 121.

Lake City, Fla. Oct 27, cds with matching sharp " PAID " and "10" in Circle rating handstamp on cover to Union Seminary, Hampden-Sydney Va., ms. "Box 29" notation top right, Very Fine rating strikes, ex-Briggs .

C.S.A. Catalog No. C   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Monticello Flor. Dec 10, partial cds with neat " Paid " and " 5 " rating handstamps on orange cover with military address to Capt. W.D. Mitchel, Savannah Geo. T.C.V.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Briggs .

C.S.A. Catalog No. A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

Newnansville Fla. "Dec 10", pencil dating with matching " PAID " handstamp and pencil " 10 " rating on orange cover with military address to Capt John Richard, Col. Hopkins Battalion, Chattahoochee, Florida ; some wrinkling and wear, reduced at left with top and part of back missing, Fine and scarce, ex-Briggs . C.S.A. Catalog No. A $750.

Newnansville Fla. Jul "15", ms. day with matching ms. "Paid 10" rating on homemade brown cover addressed to Dr. E.J. Eldrindge, Care of Gen. H. Cobb, Macon Ga.; slightly rough opening top right, F.-V.F., ex-Briggs .

C.S.A. Catalog No. Ms   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Savannah Ga. Dec 5, 1861, cds with matching "Paid 10" oval rating handstamp on orange cover addressed to Vice President A.H. Stephens, Richmond Va.; flap missing as usual with interesting content docketing across reverse " J.T. Gaddy Camp Satilla near Waynesville Geo will have from 3 to 4000 men at the above named place & requests Mr. Stephens to have a P.O. established and him appointed Post Master, Refers to Col Kenan "; some edgewear, Very Fine.

C.S.A. Catalog No. H   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

"Fayetteville, N.C. Sept 22 1865", manuscript postmark with ms. "Paid 3 Cents" rating on advertised cover made from printed illustrated exchange form addressed to Lt. Col. C.W. Broadfoot, care of Revd. T.G. Haughton, Salisbury N.C., endorsed "Direct via Raleigh" at bottom left; some edge flaws, opened on three sides for display, Fine and early post-war use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Col. Charles Wetmore Broadfoot, CSA).

Pittsboro, N.C. Jan 10, cds with matching "Paid" "5" rating handstamps on circa 1862 cover with military address to J.J. White, Morehead City, N.C. endorsed " Care Capt. Lane, Col. Vance's Regiment N.C.V. "; left edge repairs bit of staining, F.-V.F. appearance.

C.S.A. Catalog No. B   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

Joseph J. White enlisted as a Private in the 26th NC Infantry commanded by Col. Zebulon Vance (future CSA Governor). Private White died of typhoid in Morehead City 1/15/1862 just five days after this letter was posted.

(Col. Zebulon Baird Vance, CSA - Governor of North Carolina).

Charleston S.C. "Paid 10" in Circle, neat strike of rating handstamp on orange cover with military address to Lieut. Geo. S. Thomas, Richmond Va., care of Capt E.M. Seago., Col W.D. Smith's Reg. Geo. Vols. ; edge flaws and wear, no flap, F.-V.F.; signed Kimbrough.

C.S.A. Catalog No. G   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150.

Marion C.H., S.C. Jan 27, cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on cover with military address to Capt. Jno. C. McClenagham, 8th Rgmt. S.C. Vounteers, Bonham's Brigade, Col. Q.B.C. Cash, Manassas Va. , "Chg. Box 54" notation at top right; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

C.S.A. Catalog No. B   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

(Gen. Milledge Luke Bonham, CSA - Governor of South Carolina).

Gallatin, Ten. Sep 24, 1861, neat cds with matching "Paid" in Circle and "10" rating handstamps on folded cover with military address to Lieut. Edward R. Cryer, Fredericksburg Va., " care of Capt. Henry, 2nd Regiment Tenn. Volunteers, Col. Bates "; bit of paper loss at top and creasing, Fine.

C.S.A. Catalog No. B   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

(Gen. William Brimage Bate, CSA).

Madisonville Te. Sep 5, cds with matching "Paid" straightline and ms. "5" rating on circa 1861 embossed lady's envelope to Knoxville Tenn., Very Fine.

C.S.A. Catalog No. A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

Murfreesboro, Ten. Dec 18, 1862, cds with matching " Due 10 " rating handstamp on homemade buff cover with soldier's endorsement " Wm. R. Hughes, 1st Corp Co. A., 41st Regt Ala. Vols " addressed to Northport Ala.; bit of top left corner missing and partial flap, reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

C.S.A. Catalog No. D   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Clarksville, Tex. Dec 17, cds with pencil "Due 10" rating on yellow cover endorsed " Soldiers Letter, Ritchey, Shelbys Division " to Pittsburgh, Texas; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Green, Walske .

C.S.A. Catalog No. Ms   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

Captain S.W. Ritchey served in C.S. General & Staff, Jackman's Brigade, Shelby's Division.

(Gen. Joseph Orville Shelby, CSA).