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Confederate States, 1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), horizontal strip of 5 with left sheet margin, large margins except barely touching in two spots, tied on an 1864 cover by light strikes of a blue "Columbia S.C. Dec. 31" c.d.s., addressed to Edward M. Lazarus, care of Capt. J. R. Mordecai, James Island S.C., manuscript "31/12 64" docketing; very faint trace of lightened wax seal stain at the center (a few letters of address strengthened after cleaning), slight bend at the top of the left stamp due to the placement of the strip at the top edge of the cover, still Very Fine, Ex-MacBride, Hart, Birkinbine and Hastings. Scott $4,500. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS 2¢ JACKSON PAYING THE 10¢ LETTER RATE; ESPECIALLY RARE WITH THE BLUE TOWN CANCELS.
This cover was sent to the so-called South Carolina "Siege Train" on James Island. The Siege Train was a special force of C.S.A. artillery set up on James Island in an attempt to break the Union's hold on Charleston Harbor. Captain Mordecai, son-in-law of prominent Charleston resident Moses Mordecai, was the "Train's" assistant quartermaster. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:49:42 EST
Sold For 1600
United States 1861-1866 Issue
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 562
Symbol:
Cat No: 73P3, 73TC3a//j
1863, 2¢ Black Jack, group of trial color plate proofs on India (Scott 73P3, 73TC3a//j), seven different; light blue, green, vermilion, scarlet, dull red, dull rose and gray black; also includes a normal die I plate proof on India in black; four stamps with thins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,900. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
1863, 2¢ gray black, trial color plate proof on India (Scott 73TC3j), bottom margin block of 4 with trial cancel on upper right stamp. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, die I, hybrid large die proof (Scott 73P1), plate proof on India on 126 x 203 mm card (not die-sunk); bit of light foxing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $10,000 as normal. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, die II, large die proof (Scott 73P1a), die no. "1030", die-sunk on card 104 x 141 mm; some thinning on back of card, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, die I, plate proof on India (Scott 73P3), a choice bottom margin imprint & plate no. 28 strip of 4, bright and fresh with large margins all around, Extremely Fine. A very rare positional piece. Scott $600 +++. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, die I, plate proof on India (Scott 73P3), right sheet margin block of 6, large margins all around, Very Fine. Scott $1,050 as a block and a pair. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, die II, plate proof on India (Scott 73P3a), left sheet margin block of 8, fresh; small faults, Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,100 as two blocks of 4. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:52:25 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 569
Symbol:
Cat No: 73P1 var.
1863, 2¢ black, die I, plate proof on stamp paper (Scott 73P1 var.), cut to stamp size with blue trial cancel, Very Fine. Rare and most attractive. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, die II, plate proof on card (Scott 73P4a), three die II proofs, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, overprinted with specimen control number "8901" (Scott 73SJ), block of 6, o.g., bright and fresh; diagonal crease upper left stamp, otherwise Fine. A very rare multiple. Scott $2,550 as a block and a pair. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh and nearly perfectly centered with extra large top & bottom margins, Extremely Fine. Scott $325. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), unused without gum, fresh and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $140. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), unused without gum, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $140. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), bottom margin vertical pair with part of adjacent stamp at top and extra selvage at bottom showing a partial imprint and plate No. 51, o.g., top stamp lightly hinged, bottom never hinged, fresh and reasonably well centered; light corner crease at lower right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700 ++. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), top margin horizontal pair with full imprint, o.g., hinge remnant, fresh and beautifully centered; each stamp with a light vertical crease, virtually invisible on the front, left stamp with a nibbed perf at the bottom, Very Fine appearance, excellent position piece. Scott $700+. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
