Lot
4319 
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Stone 2, Narrow Gutter Pair, vertical pair, positions 43-53 with narrow gutter between, four margins, cancelled by manuscript, red "Camden S.C. Aug 28" cds on cover with military address to Capt. Louis D. DeSaussure at Charleston S.C.; top stamp with preuse fold and slight edge toning at right, partial flap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS BEARING CSA #4 STONE 2 NARROW GUTTER PAIRS.
Capt. DeSaussure (1824-1888) was a staff officer and Inspector of Outposts in South Carolina. He later served on the staffs of several Generals including W.S. Walker, Stephen Elliott, and Johnson Hagood.
Realized: $575
Lot
4320
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, four full to mostly large margins, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. May 4" cds on locally addressed folded letter sheet, pencil "Written on Ram Virginia" notation at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 4 Estimate $500 - 750.
This was an overpaid drop letter originating from the CSS Virginia. CSS Virginia was the first steam-powered ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy, built during the first year of the American Civil War; she was constructed as a casemate ironclad using the raised and cut down original lower hull and steam engines of the scuttled USS Merrimack. Virginia was one of the participants in the Battle of Hampton Roads, opposing the Union's USS Monitor in March 1862. The battle is chiefly significant in naval history as the first battle between ironclads.
Realized: $500
Lot
4321
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, "Spur on Upper Left Scroll" Variety, four large even margins, bright and fresh, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. May 2" cds on cover addressed to Miss Crenshaw at Richmond Va., docketed "May 1862", Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
4322
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Dark Blue, horizontal pair with right sheet margin, faulty, tied by "Clarksville Va.Aug 11" cds on cover to Surgeon James F. Harrison, C.S. Navy, Richmond, Va. pencil 1862 docketing; missing backflap, F.-V.F., ex-Hambrecht. Scott No. 4a Estimate $300 - 400.
Dr. James Francis Harrison was a surgeon's mate in the U.S. Navy and studied medicine on his own to the point where he passed the US Navy examination for the position of Asst. Surgeon during the Mexican War. He then received his M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. His was promoted to U.S. Navy Surgeon in 1861 but became a CS Navy Surgeon in 1863 where he served in various capacities and locations.
Realized: $250