Confederate States

**Postmasters’ Provisionals**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
4001	/O	4AX1	Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 3¢ carmine, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue, 2¢ blue partial print, 5¢ red (Scott 4AX1, 56X1, 56X1a, 56X2), #4AX1 no gum horizontal strip of 3, #56X1 no gum horizontal pair with wide left margin & small faults, #56X1a no gum & 56X2 used, Fine to Very Fine group, see the 3 Memphis provisionals online. Scott $1,600. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 4AX1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
4002	Z	11X2	Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ green & carmine (Scott 11X2), huge sheet margin at bottom, clear to just in other three sides, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Aug. 9, 1861" circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine. Scott $1,300. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 11X2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
4003		26X2	Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 10¢ red on bluish (Scott 26X2), three wide margins and close at top, unused without gum, fresh color, Very Fine, approximately 35 copies known and most have faults, this is a rare sound example. Scott $2,250. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 26X2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4004	Z	56X2	Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 56X2), horizontal pair, four margins, tied by "Memphis Tenn. Sep. ? 1861" circular datestamp on small piece; tiny light age spotting at bottom center, still Very Fine and a scarce used pair. Confederate postmaster provisionals were used for 138 days from June 1 to October 16, 1861, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $650. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 56X2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
4005	O	56XU2	Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red on amber, cut square (Scott 56XU2), cut square, 24 x 26mm, bold partial strike of "Memphis Ten. Jul. 9, 1861" circular datestamp, Very Fine. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 56XU2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
4006	/O	62X1-62X5	New Orleans, La., Postmaster Provisionals (Scott 62X1-62X5), #62X1 & #62X2 no gum, #62X5 full o.g. with part imprint at bottom, used #62X3 (2 plated pairs with "PAID cancels, pair with New Orleans circular datestamp on piece and single), #62X3b (2), and #62X4, most with ample margins and great color from having been in an album for the last 25+ years, in mounts on Mr. Napoleon's album pages cut down, Fine to Very Fine, see the others online. Scott $3,125. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 62X1-62X5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4007	O	62X1	New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue (Scott 62X1), single, "New Orleans La. Aug. 1" circular datestamp, full to large margins; small tear at right, attractive Very Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 62X1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction

**General Issues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
4008	O	1	1861, 5¢ green, stone 1, complete horizontal row of ten (Scott 1), pos. 11-20, large margins all around, bright color, canceled by six strikes of "Jamestown VA Apr. 4" circular datestamps (probably 1862), reverse with about 30% of the original gum and paper adhering to the rest, central vertical crease, trivial corner crease at bottom left, tiny tear at top right -- all invisible to the naked eye, Extremely Fine, see the back online; accompanied by album page from the Hall collection. This is the largest recorded used multiple of all of the first Confederate States stamps and probably the most important Confederate States multiple in existence. One of the highlights of the Napoleon collection, ex Knapp and Hall. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $4,000-5,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4009	/O	1	1861, 5¢ green, stamp group (Scott 1), consisting of 3 o.g. singles, 4 no gum singles and a block of four, 11 used singles and one used pair, variety of shades, used feature a variety of cities, few faults as always, mounted on 2 blank album pages with the consignor's original handwritten descriptions identifying the stones and supplying additional information, generally Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
4010		1c	1861, 5¢ olive green, stone 1 (Scott 1c), block of 4, position 32-33/42-43, large even margins, thin speck at bottom and vertical crease in left pair, unused without gum, otherwise Extremely Fine and exceedingly rare, a beautiful block, ex Knapp with his plating and note "Rare" and Hall (where acquired by the consignor). (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 1c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
4011	O	2	1861, 10¢ blue, Paterson printing (Scott 2), single, partial Wilmington NC or Washington GA 17 Dec. circular datestamp, huge margins all around, stunning bright color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine. Scott $180. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
4012	/O	2	1861, 10¢ blue, stamp group (Scott 2), consisting of Paterson o.g. top left corner selvage strip of four, plus no gum single, pair and block of 9, and 6 used, Hoyer & Ludwig 2 o.g. singles, an o.g. pair, 6 used singles and a used pair, and Stone Y 3 used singles, couple plating flaws and printing varieties, variety of shades, used feature a different cities including Canton Miss. circle of diamonds and Austin Texas double circle datestamp, mixed condition, mounted on 5 blank album pages with the consignor's original handwritten descriptions identifying the printer and supplying additional information, generally Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
4013		2a	1861, 10¢ light blue, Paterson printing (Scott 2a), sound unused (no gum) block of four, large margins top and left, close at right and just into at bottom, unusually bright shade, and faulty o.g. block of six with full to large margins all around, former with 2mm spacing between the stamps indicating it was produced by the earliest Paterson printings using the Hoyer & Ludwig stone which has 2mm spacing between the stamps (see Dietz p. 131), and latter with 4mm spacing between the stamps indicating it was printed from a stone made by Paterson, former Fine and latter Very Fine appearance, see the backs online, former with 1970 P.F. certificate noting thin spot at top left which we don't see. Scott $4,150 as 2 blocks of 4 & a pair. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4014		2b	1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing (Scott 2b), single, part o.g., large margins all around, deep rich color and strong detailed impression on bright white paper, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $650. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-500 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
4015	/	2b	1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing (Scott 2b), block of 4, usual slightly unevenly applied o.g., bottom left stamp never hinged, huge margins all around including part of adjacent pair at top, gorgeous color; each bottom stamp with small translucency when held to light, still Extremely Fine a beautiful block. Scott $2,750. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
4016	/	2b	1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing (Scott 2b), block of 12, position 6-9/16-19/26-29, o.g., 4 stamps never hinged, other 8 stamps lightly hinged, ample to large margins all around, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, one of the largest blocks of the Hoyer & Ludwig 10¢ Jefferson issue featuring full o.g. and 4 never hinged stamps, ex McCarren (1999 sale where purchased by the consignor). Scott $8,100 (2 blocks of 4 & 2 pairs). (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $4,000-6,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4017	O	2b	1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing (Scott 2b), horizontal pair, two strikes of Eagle Pass Texas circular datestamp, large margins top and left, close to touching at bottom and right; left stamp faint crease, Fine appearance. Eagle Pass, being on the Mexican border, was the entry point for mail from Mexico (often via blockade runners) to the Confederate States. Most of the incoming mail from Eagle Pass was franked with a #6 pair. This #2 pair is very scarce. Scott $900. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
4018	Z	2b	1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing (Scott 2b), block of 7, position 33-36/44-46, large margins all around, tied by multiple strikes of "New Orleans La. Apr. 1, 1862" circular datestamp on piece of large blue linen-lined cover, faults, lovely Extremely Fine appearance. This is the largest recorded used block of the Hoyer & Ludwig 10¢ Jefferson issue, ex Seybold and Murphy (1997 sale where purchased by the consignor). Scott $2,975 as 3 pairs & single. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
4019	O	2b	1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing (Scott 2b), horizontal pair, dark "Mobile Ala. Jun. 27, 1862" double circle datestamp, massive top sheet margin and large bottom margin, just touched to clear at sides, lovely shade on brilliant white paper; small scuff at bottom left of left stamp, otherwise Fine. Scott $900. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
4020	Z	2e	1861, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y (Scott 2e), full to large margins all around, vertical strip of 3 tied by 3 strikes of "Kosciusko Miss. Jan. 24" circular datestamp on small piece of yellow envelope, ex-McCarren. A block of six is the largest used multiple of Stone Y. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 2e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4021		3	1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, full to large margins top and right, close at left and bottom, gorgeous color; horizontal crease, Very Fine appearing and extremely rare never hinged pair. Scott $2,100 for hinged pair. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4022		3	1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), single, o.g., lightly hinged, huge margin at bottom with small part of adjacent stamp, large margins other sides, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4023		3	1862, 2¢ green, incomplete transfer at top (Scott 3), full to large margins all around, tiny thin spot at left and faint horizontal crease at top, unused without gum, handsome Very Fine appearance and well worthy of further study, unused without gum normal with four margins and large thin accompanies for comparison. Scott $2,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4024	/	3	1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), block of 24, position 32-37/42-47/52-57/62-67, full even margins all around except close in 3 stamps, light creasing not visible from face, one stamp tiny natural inclusion, bottom right stamp small shallow thin, o.g., 2 center columns and 2 center rows stamps never hinged (16 stamps) and 8 stamps lightly hinged, one of 3 known blocks of 24 (all faulty), which is the largest recorded multiple of the 2¢ Confederate issue, one is ex Hall and the other is ex Kilbourne (sold in 2018 for $24,000 hammer), ex Chapin (sold 1997 for $16,000 hammer) & McCarren (1999 sale where purchased by the consignor). Scott $36,000 as 6 blocks of 4. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $10,000-15,000 SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4025	Z	3	1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), horizontal strip of 5, full margins to just into on 2 stamps, tied by three strikes of "Georgetown S.C. Sep. 11" circular datestamp on small blue piece, bright color; tiny stain spot at top between 3rd and 4th stamps, Fine to Very Fine, with photocopy of 1963 P.F. certificate. Scott $12,500 for strip of 5 on cover. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4026		3	1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), block of 4, three full margins, close at left, bright color, slightly disturbed o.g.; vertical crease at right, a few small thin spots, Fine to Very Fine appearance, most blocks of this issue have faults, with 1973 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4027	O	3	1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), single, blue S.C. circular datestamp, four margins including huge margin at top with traces of adjacent stamp; small faults you can't see when in your album, Fine to Very Fine appearance, blue circular datestamps on this issue are scarce (Scott premium of $800), appearing at auction about once every 4 years or so. Scott $1,550. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4028		4	1862, 5¢ blue, stone 3 (Scott 4), block of 4, positions 3-4/13-14, large margins on 3 sides, close at right, beautiful deep blue color on bright white paper, slightly disturbed brownish o.g., Very Fine. An extremely scarce mint o.g. block of four from stone 3. We haven't seen another one in decades. The consignor reported that Jack Molesworth has never seen a block of four of stone 3 stamps. Scott $3,750. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4029	/O	4	1862, 5¢ blue, stamp group (Scott 4), consisting of stone 2 (o.g. block of 4 and pair, no gum single and 2 blocks of 4, and used single and pair), stone 3 (3 o.g. singles, 2 no gum singles and 4 used singles including one used with a New Orleans circular datestamp on the day New Orleans formally surrendered; (stone 3 was only available in New Orleans for 3 weeks), and unidentified are 2 o.g. singles including one with spur on left scroll, an o.g. strip of 3 and a no gum gutter pair very noticeably underinked at top, plus a couple plating flaws and printing varieties, variety of shades, used feature different cities including Canton Miss. circle of diamonds and Austin Texas double circle datestamp, mixed condition, mounted on 2 blank album pages with the consignor's original handwritten descriptions identifying the stone and supplying additional information, generally Fine to Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate for the stone 2 o.g. block of 4. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,500 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4030	/	4	1862, 5¢ blue, stone 2 (Scott 4), block of 4, pos. 21-22/31-32 with large sheet margin at right, full margins other sides, small hinge mark at top and bottom center, usual natural gum creases, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice block. Scott $1,300. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
4031		4a	1862, 5¢ dark blue, Stone 3 (Scott 4a), horizontal block of twelve, positions 11-16/21-27, position 21 with spur on upper left scroll, unused (no gum), large to huge margins all around, intense color on bright white paper, small faults mostly invisible on face, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, a very scarce Stone 3 multiple. Scott $11,250 as 3 o.g. blocks of 4. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 4a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
4032		4a	1862, 5¢ dark blue, Stone 2 (Scott 4a), block of 42 crossing two transfers of the 50-subject transfer stone, with vertical gutter between 2nd and 3rd columns, columns 1 and 2 are positions 9-10/69-70 and feature two shifts to the right, while columns 3-6 feature positions 1-4/61-64 where pos. 1 shows the "smeared E", pos. 13 shows the "closed curl" at bottom right and pos. 21 shows the "spur on upper left scroll", varying degrees of spacing between the stamps but the rows in particular, with virtually none between the 5th and 6th rows and wide spacing between the 1st & 2nd as well as the 6th & 7th rows, brownish unevenly distributed original gum, gum creases and a few faults as always found on mint multiples of Confederate stamps, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. This is the second known largest gutter block of the issue; the Kilbourne collection featured a block of 62. Scott $16,850 as 7 horizontal pairs with wide gutter between, 3 blocks of 4, 6 pairs and 2 singles, without premium for the varieties or the narrow spaced gutter pairs (which are no longer listed). Ex Gravely, Wampler and McCarren (on his exhibit page; where purchased by the consignor). Scott $16,850 as parts. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 4a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $5,000-7,500 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
4033		4a	1862, 5¢ dark blue, Stone 2 (Scott 4a), heavily inked horizontal block of 8, large even margins all around, brownish o.g. that appears never hinged; heavy gum creasing, minor light staining at bottom of bottom left pair, Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,600 as 2 blocks of 4. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 4a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4034		5	1862, 10¢ rose (Scott 5), single, unused without gum, three large margins, clear at top, deep rich color; tiny sealed tear at top, lovely Fine appearance. Scott $2,400. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
4035		5	1862, 10¢ pale rose (salmon) (Scott 5), single, unused without gum, large margins; couple trivial toned spots, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, ex "Tara" and Birkinbine, signed Alberto Diena. Scott $2,400. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
4036	Z	5	1862, 10¢ rose (Scott 5), vertical pair with "Fredericksburg (TEXAS) Apr. 7" circular datestamp on cut to shape piece, pair with huge margin at right and full large margins other 3 sides, rich color, Very Fine, used multiples of the 10¢ rose are nearly impossible to find—examples from Texas even more so, ex Knapp. Scott $1,500. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4037	O	5	1862, 10¢ rose (Scott 5), four used singles, different shades, includes pos. 4 with malformed "T" of "TEN", margins close all around and Georgia cancel, four margin examples with Wilmington NC & Jackson Miss. circular datestamps and pen cancel, stamps with Georgia and Wilmington cancels have faults, Fine to Very Fine appearing quartet. Scott $1,600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 5 (4)] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4038		5	1862, 10¢ pale rose (salmon) (Scott 5), block of 4, large margins, unused without gum; top left stamp with miniscule natural inclusion and top right stamp tiny thin spot, light natural paper wrinkles, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Murphy (1997 sale where it sold for $5,250 hammer). Scott $12,000. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4039	O	5 var	1862, 10¢ rose, scratched stone (Scott 5 var), single, clear scratched stone at bottom right, large margins at left and bottom, just into at top and right, circular datestamp cancel, small faults invisible on face, Fine appearance and extremely rare; we have found only 3 of these in our searches, so we estimate 5-10 exist today. Per the CSA Handbook, the scratched plate appears on "position. 40, 39, 49 and 48 (each; 1 of 200)." No research has been published in the CP/CWP on this plate variety. Buy it and go make your mark. C.S.A. Catalog 5-v5. Scott $925. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 5 var] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
4040		6	1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (Scott 6), pane of 100 with wide sheet margins all around, usual unevenly applied o.g. with clear brush strokes, all 100 stamps never hinged single small h.r. in bottom selvage (sealing a tear?), Extremely Fine and choice pane. Scott $2,500 as 25 blocks of 4. (Image) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 6] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction