Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 3¢ carmine (Scott 4AX1), unused without gum, a pristine, well-printed, and perfectly centered example, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90.
Scott $400. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1862, 5¢ black, De La Rue printing, trial color die proof on glazed card (Scott 6TC1de), 73 x 50 mm, Very Fine, with a 2000 P.S.E. certificate as simply #6TC1 prior to Scott's more detailed listings.
Scott $900. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1861, 10¢ blue, Paterson print (Scott 2), a beautiful top sheet margin single with large margins all around and a neat partial Richmond c.d.s., Aug 9, 1862, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $180. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1861, 10¢ light blue (Scott 2a), o.g., lightly hinged, mathematically centered and sound, with full color and margins bordering on the jumbo; "Dietz" penciled on reverse, Superb, a grand stamp, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $1,400 as a regular #2.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1861, 10¢ light blue (Scott 2a), a spectacular four-margined example on day-glow white paper, cleanly printed with partial Chattanooga postmark; accompanied by its original envelope, signed A. Bolaffi, which provides the full date of use: Nov 2, 1862, Extremely Fine to Superb, a great stamp, with photocopy of 1973 Bolaffi certificate (as #2), plus original 2021 P.F. certificate as #2a.
Scott $200. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), o.g., never hinged, apparent corner margin single, cleanly printed with immense margins all around; natural paper wrinkle that prevented a higher grade (surely a 98), a Very Fine jumbo, a big Jackson, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80J.
SMQ VF 80J; $1,600 as an "80".
Scott $1,000 for o.g. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,800

1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), left margin single, o.g., very lightly hinged, Post Office fresh in deep color on surprisingly fresh paper; clear to full margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $2,000.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1862, 5¢ blue (Scott 4), o.g., never hinged, fresh with strong color and four full margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with photocopy of 2020(?) P.F. certificate for strip of five (this position 3), plus original 2021 P.F. certificate for single graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $550.
Scott $225 as o.g. (Image)

Estimate $500-600

1862, 10¢ rose (Scott 5), o.g., hinge remnant, in rich color, cleanly printed for a lithographed issue; margins full and well-balanced; light overall toning not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter as "previously hinged" and graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $2,650.
Scott $2,400. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,500

1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), top sheet margin strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, full margins all around; few toned spots and a light crease in the selvage, along with some soiling, which also affects the right stamp in the strip, the left strip of 3, however, is Extremely Fine.
Scott $360 as hinged pairs. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh in lavish color, magnificently printed with intricate details; massive jumbo margins capturing portions of all eight adjacent stamps, a Superb gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J.
SMQ Gem 100J; $1,250 as a "100". (Image)

Estimate $800-1,200

1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), bottom sheet margin block of 24, o.g., mostly never hinged, pale color, good margins all around; edge faults and light wrinkles/crease affecting nearly all stamps, still a scarce multiple.
Scott $2,100 as blocks of 4. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1863, 10¢ gray blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9b), with solid color and clean lines, plus three large margins; centrally struck Charleston/May/26/SC postmark; tiny corner crease at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, a Very Fine jumbo, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80J.
SMQ VF 80J.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1863, 10¢ greenish blue (Scott 11c), o.g., never hinged, a jumbo Jeff, Post Office fresh and perfectly framed by all the surrounding stamps, a Superb gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J.
SMQ Gem 100J; $375 as a "100". (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1863, 20¢ green (Scott 13), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh in clean color, with magnificent, balanced wide margins all around; light natural plate pitting visible at top of right stamp, Superb, a perfect vision, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $1,500.
Scott $100 for o.g. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1863, 20¢ green (Scott 13), o.g., never hinged, a massive jumbo with clean color; natural plate pitting present in margins, which additionally show faint, partial guide lines (a replaced cliché?), a Superb gem, one that will make you whistle, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded Gem 100J.
SMQ Gem 100J; $750 as a "100". (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1863, 20¢ green (Scott 13), large to oversize margins and canceled with a partial c.d.s., Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $950.
Scott $400. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1862, 1¢ orange, unissued (Scott 14), full bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, in glowing color on pristine paper; margins capture portions of all five adjacent stamps, a Superb gem, a quality Calhoun, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
SMQ Gem 100; $1,700.
Scott $110 as o.g. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1862, 1¢ deep orange, unissued (Scott 14a), left sheet margin horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully bright and fresh with large balanced margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $295 for hinged. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1862, 1¢ deep orange, unissued (Scott 14a), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged; light gum wrinkles, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $260. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown (Scott 62X3), vertical strip of 4, cleanly printed with massive margins capturing all horizontal guide lines; light, well-placed cancels; interesting offset of four-fifths of the stamp design on reverse of position 4, Superb, Scott prices an unused block of four at $2,000 (unpriced used), with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,150 as two pairs. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,500

New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ yellow brown on off-white (Scott 62X5), o.g., previously hinged, wonderfully clean and fresh, solidly printed on fresh paper; top margin full, others gargantuan, with part imprint at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate for block of six, this position 4.
Scott $160. (Image)

Estimate $300-400