February Internet

1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2, four margins, tied by manuscript "Arbor Hill Va. Feb 11th" postmark on buff cover to Cedar Grove Hills Va.; minor cover stain lower right corner, Very Fine and scarce small Virginia town use; signed Kaufmann.

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

1861, 5¢ olive green, probably stone A or B, margins to in, used in combination with 5¢ blue (6) , both tied by matching Army of Northern Va. circular 7-bar grids (ANV-02) on homemade brown cover with military address to Capt. F.b. Deane, A.S.Q. Master Pendleton's Artillery Corps, Richmond Va., Care Mess R. Jakanry & Co.; partial flap, stamp flaws, F.-V.F. and nice mixed issue use.

Scott No. 1c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Francis Brown Deane Jr. was a partner in the Deane & Son Foundry in Lynchburg Va. Prior to the Civil War, they manufactured railroad cards and during the war shells and shot.

1861, 10¢ blue, Patterson printing, four margins, small tear at right, tied by "Richmond Va. Oct 21, 1862" cds on cover to Gotham Station Va., pencil docketing at left; reduced slightly at top with bit of flap missing, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 10¢ light blue, Patterson printing, full to large margins except touched at right, canceled by ms. "X", matching manuscript North Carolina town postmark on yellow cover with military address to Capt. W.T. Martin, 45th Regiment N.C. Troops, Gen. Daniel's Brigade, Gen. French's Division, Proctor's Creek Va. , endorsed "Via Petersburg"; cover wrinkled at right, otherwise Very Fine.

Scott No. 2a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325+.

Junius Daniel (1828-1864) was a planter and career military officer, serving in the United States Army, then in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, as a brigadier general. His troops were instrumental in the Confederates' success at the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. He was killed in action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

Samuel Gibbs French (1818-1910) was an American military officer from New Jersey. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1843, served as a captain in the U.S. Army in the Mexican-American War, and was wounded at the Battle of Buena Vista. In 1856, he resigned his commission to manage a plantation in Mississippi he obtained through marriage.

At the start of the American Civil War, he sided with the Confederacy, was commissioned lieutenant colonel, promoted to brigadier general and major general. He served in the Eastern Theater and commanded the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. He was transferred to the Western Theater and commanded a division in the Army of Tennessee during the attempt to relieve the Siege of Vicksburg, the Atlanta campaign and the Franklin-Nashville campaign. Over the course of his military career, he served in thirty-five engagements.

1861, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y, left margin single , large margins, pen canceled with matching " Turin Ga., May 23rd " postmark on inside use of turned homemade brown cover with military address to "J.B. Morgan, Tenn., in the care of Capt. J.H. Grolin, 4th Ga. Reg, Cav., Company H, Whartons Brig."; cover turned with " Shelbyville Ten. Jun 18 " cds and matching partial " Due 10 " handstamp (CSA type E) soldier's cover endorsed from " Private J.B. Morgan, 4th Georgia Cavalry, Company H, Whartons Brigade " back to his wife in Turin, Georgia; cover cut for display, some flap separation, Very Fine turned use.

Scott No. 2e   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

(Gen. Gabriel Colvin Wharton, CSA).

1862, 2¢ green, large margins except irregular and in at top, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Aug 21" cds on turned orange local drop cover addressed to Mrs. Julian C. Ruffin, Care of Col. R.M. Harrison, turned inside use addressed to Mrs. Julian C. Ruffin c/o Mrs. David Callender, Petersburg Va. but not postally used, original long two-page 1864 adversity letter headed "Petersburg, April 12th, 1864" in which " J.C.R. " says " I am sorry, my dear Lottie, that I have you reason to expect me home today…only three men are permitted to come to P(etersburg) a day. ", mostly family and planting info written on blue Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Virginia printed form, fresh and Very Fine use; with 1999 C.S.A. certificate.

Scott No. 3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

Julian Calx Rufflin (1821-1864) enlisted august 10, 1863 as a Private and was mustered into Batty B Company, Virginia 12th Light Artillery. He rose to Captain and was killed at the Battle of Drewry's Bluff on May 16, 1864 at the age of 42. He was married to Charlotte (Lottie) Stockdale Meade in 1852.

1862, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair , manuscript canceled, matching ms. "Scottsburg Va., July 22" postmark on orange cover with military address to Sergt. Henry E. Coleman, Co H. 14 Regt. Va Infantry, Armsteads Brigade, near Richmond ; small edge flaws and wear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

(Gen. Lewis Addison Armistead, CSA).

1862, 5¢ blue, two singles, right small flaws, tied by blue Oct. 11th town cds on brown homemade cover with military address to Capt. Aylett, Company J, 53rd Regt Va. Volunteers, Winchester Va. ; no flap, slight stain top left, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(Col. William Roane Aylett, CSA).

1862, 5¢ blue, stone 2, irregular margins, light gum stains, tied by "Richmond Va. May 12 1862" cds on yellow cover to Rutledge Tenn., manuscript " Due 5 " for overweight, docketing indicating sent by A.T. Burton at left; edge tear, F.-V.F., ex-Cox .

Scott No. 4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1862, 10¢ rose, margins to touching at top, tied by blue "Columbus S.C. 28 Jul" cds on cover with to Scuffletown S.C.; edge wear and reduced slightly at left, 10¢ flaws, Very Fine appearance; signed 2018 Kimbrough.

Scott No. 5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, four margins, tied by "Calhoun Ga. Jun 23" cds on gray adversity cover made from printed legal document " aforesaid negroes…to sell, barter " to Garnesville Ga; some toning and faults, Fine appearance, scarce slave adversity cover; signed 2019 Kimbrough.

Scott No. 6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, two singles, tied by "Lexington Va. Mar 20" cds on demonetized pen canceled U.S. 3¢ red (U27) buff entire to military address to Maj. Laughlin (Chief of Artillery), Narrows of New River Va., original 1863 enclosed letter, Very Fine and scarce 3¢ Star die adversity use.

Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, vertical pair , pale blue shade, margins to touching, tied by indistinct "Raleigh N.C." blue cds on turned U.S. 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to Summerville N.C.; inside 3¢ Nesbitt canceled by circular grid, matching "Fayetteville N.C. 14 May 1860" cds to Raleigh N.C.; folded for display, F.-V.F.; signed Kimbrough.

Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, each pen canceled, indistinct red "Sparta, Ga. Feb 19" cds on homemade brown cover with military address to Capt. W.M. Arnold, Co. A 6th Reg. Vol., Co. J.T. Lofton, Guineas Station Va. , F.-V.F.

Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

(Col. John T. Lofton, CSA & Lt. Col. William McIntosh Arnold, CSA).

1863, 2¢ brown red, margins to touched at bottom, tied by "Richmond Va." cds on drop cover to Miss Augusta Woodward, appropriately prepaid cover at the 2¢ drop rate; cover and stamp flaws, no flap, Fine appearance; signed Kaufmann.

Scott No. 8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

1863, 10¢ blue, four well balanced margins, bright and fresh color, canceled by three-line "Nov 24 1863" handstamp to Mobile Ala., partial cds, Extremely Fine and choice.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1863, 10¢ blue, large four margined single tied by light "Dalton Ga. Sep 3" cds on captured Union Patriotic cover to Bridgeville Ala. showing embossed "Union" shield on backflap plus red and blue flap piping; typical light soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce captured Union ladies patriotic cover, the sender crossed out "Union" to declare their anti-Union sentiment .

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1863, 10¢ blue, large even margins, tied by partial "Charlotte, N.C." cds on homemade brown cover to Greensboro N.C.; some light cover creases, Very Fine with a choice stamp.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1863, 10¢ blue, large even margins, bright and fresh, tied by sharp "Spartanburg S.C. Sep 24, 1863" cds on brown homemade cover with military address to Lieut. Edward J. Dean, Co. C, 22nd S.C. Regt., Genl. N.G. Evans Brigade, Charleston S.C. , Very Fine.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Gen. Nathan George Evans, CSA).

1863, 10¢ blue, large margins tied by "Mocksville N.C." cds on adversity cover made from square-lined form wit military address to Capt. Wm. B Clement, Co B, 10th Virginia Cavalry, Gen. W.H.L. Lees Brigade, Army of Northern Va., Richmond Va. , Very Fine adversity use; signed Kimbrough.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Gen. William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, CSA).

1863, 10¢ blue, four margins, pen canceled, partial blue "Auburn Ala. 25" cds on homemade brown cover with military address to Col. James E. Saunders, Care of Brig. Genl. P.D. Roddey, Courtland, Lawrence Co., Ala. , docketed "D.H. Sunders, Answered." at left; flap flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Ballard .

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Brig. Gen. Philip Dale Roddey, CSA).

1863, 10¢ blue, large margins, tied by blue "Ashboro N.C., Jun 7" cds on homemade cover with military address to Lt. Col. A.C. McAlister, 46th Ret. N.C.I., Cooke's Brig., Richmond Va. ; some ink offset and ton spot at left, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

(Col. Alexander Cary McAlister, CSA).

1863, 10¢ dark blue, large margins except rough at right, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Feb 7" cds with military address to Major R. Taylor Scott, Genl. Barton's Hdqrs, Kinston N.C. , Very Fine.

Scott No. 11b   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Gen. Seth Maxwell Barton, CSA).

1863, 10¢ greenish blue, preprint paper fold, margins to touching at bottom, tied by sharp complete "Bristol Va R.R." circular railroad postmark on yellow cover to Spring Valley Va.; some cover wear and soiling, reduced slightly at top, no flap, Fine and scarce; signed Kaufmann and Kimbrough.

Scott No. 11c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1863, 10¢ blue, four large margins, tied by partial "Rock Hill S.C." cds on gray enamel floral wallpaper cover addressed to Lt. Fred M. Jones, Charleston S.C., bit reduced at top and partial backflap, F.-V.F. and attractive.

Scott No. 12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

Lt. Fredrick Jones served in Co. F of the 15th Lousiana Infantry.

1863, 10¢ blue, four margins slightly irregular at right, tied by pencil on multicolor wallpaper cover showing pink and gray stylized floral pattern with "Flat Rock, N.C. 8 Dec" cds from the well-known Middleton correpsondence to Columbia N.C.; cover tear and some wear, F.-V.F. and attractive; signed Kaufmann.

Scott No. 12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1863, 10¢ blue, large margins to in, irregular margin at right, tied by "Charlottesville Va." cds on gray geometric patterned wallpaper cover to Stanton Va, docketed "Feb 13th 1864" at left, top backflap partially separated and fragile, typical condition for these delicate covers still, F.-V.F. and attractive; signed Kimbrough.

Scott No. 12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1863, 10¢ blue, large margins, tied by pen cancel, matching manuscript " Mansfield S.C., Jany 21 " postmark on adversity cover made from printed form with military address to Capt. Brown Manning, A.D.C. Brig. Gen James Cantey, Mobile, Alabama ; open at left for display, Very Fine.

Scott No. 12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(Gen. James Cantey, CSA).

1863, 10¢ blue, large margins to touched, tied by "Richmond Va., Sep 26" cds on light buff cover to Genl. A.W.G Davis, Lewisburg Va. ; small corner tear, Very Fine.

Scott No. 12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Maj. Alfred Ward Grayson Davis, CSA - General Mississippi State Militia).

1863, 10¢ blue, large margins to clear at left, tied by "Raliegh N.C., Sep 22" cds on cover endorsed from "Genl. R.B. Haywood" with military address to General S.F. Patterson, Patterson N.C. ; some toning, Fine.

Scott No. 12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Dr. Haywood was commissioned a surgeon in the Confederate Army, serving in the surgeon general's office in Raleigh and at military hospitals in and around Richmond. He was one of a group of seven or eight persons who surrendered the city of Raleigh to the Union forces at the close of the Civil War.

Samuel Finley Patterson (1799-1874) was a North Carolina politician, planter, businessman, and member of the prominent Patterson family. He was also a Brigadier General and later a Major General in the state militia and thus became known as General Patterson.

1863, 10¢ greenish blue, impressive bottom left sheet margin single with huge margins all around, neat ms. cancel, matching " Toomsboro Ga Nov 27 63 " town postmark on salmon cover to Millidgeville Ga.; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine and impressive use; with 2015 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 12c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1863, 10¢ greenish blue, large margins, tied by blue "Forestville N.C., Oct 5" cds on circa 1863 cover with military address to Capt. B.W. Justice, MacRae's Brigade, Heth's Division, 3d Army Corps, Army of N.Va. ; partial flap, Very Fine; signed Brian Green.

Scott No. 12c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Gen. William Macrae, CSA).

1863, 10¢ greenish blue, margins to touching, tied by Army field grid on cover to Richmond Va., possibly reused envelope with writing "I saw her" underneath stamp; light soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Thacker ; signed Kaufmann.

Scott No. 12c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1863, 20¢ green, horizontal pair, damaged, tied by indistinct on blue legal-size cover to Columbia S.C., forwarded with 10¢ blue (12) horizontal pair , four margins, tied by blue indistinct "Columbia S.C." cds to Abbeyville S.C., ms. "Opinion" docketing, Fine appearance and unusual combination, ex-McDowell, Karrer .

Scott No. 13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

The DeSaussure famil was well-known and respected in South Carolina, the family papers are in the S.C. Historical Society. Douglas served in the 1st S.C. Regulars Infantry.

1863, 20¢ green, three full to large margins, barely clear at right, strong color, tied by "Charleston Va. May 19, 1864" cds on legal-size orange turned cover to Big Lock Va.; inside use bearing 10¢ blue (12) , small faults and tied by indistinctly cds to Charlottesville Va.; cover folds, fresh and F.-V.F.; signed Kimbrough 2019.

Scott No. 13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

1863, 20¢ green, used as a backflap seal and damaged upon opening, margins to in at left, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov 5" cds to Richmond Va.; cover creasing and wear, Fine and scarce 20¢ use.

Scott No. 13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.