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