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4041

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (Scott 6), pane of 100 with wide sheet margins all around, usual unevenly applied o.g. 94 stamps never hinged and 6 stamps small h.r., bright color, tiny tear in top selvage, few minor natural gum creases, 2 stamps with faint small toned specks, still Extremely Fine and desirable pane.
Scott $2,500 as 25 blocks of 4. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
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4042

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (Scott 6), irregular block of 8, manuscript "Mary Eliza Johnson from Uncle Hack, Q. Master 4th Ill. Cav. U.S. Army" on reverse, o.g., never hinged; creases, small piece of selvage from c.1930's US sheet affixed on back clear of text, one stamp with corner off. A wonderful item and very possibly taken off a deceased Confederate soldier who died on the battlefield before he could use these stamps to send mail home. A perfect item for an article in the CWP. See the stamp side online. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $375.00
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4043

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing on London paper (Scott 7), left and right half sheets of 50 with massive margins on 3 sides, o.g., never hinged, left with usual natural gum wrinkles and large inclusion in left selvage, right with usual unevenly applied o.g. with clear brush strokes (vertical in top 6 rows and horizontal in bottom 4 rows), Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,200 as singles. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $1,200.00
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4044

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing on London paper, original printing flaw discovered by Kimbrough (Scott 7), pane of 100 with wide sheet margins all around, all 100 stamps never hinged, usual unevenly applied o.g. with clear brush strokes (vertical in top 6 rows and horizontal in bottom 4 rows) and natural gum creases, lighter color on pos. 39 & 40 which Kimbrough notes on the invoice "The sheet does have the usual gum creases as expected, but the prominence of the creases is really very much less than what is seen on the average sheet with full gum. Also, there is an area of lighter color involving the stamps at Positions 39 and 40. There is also a light crease in that area as well. On studying this area, I believe that this most likely represents an original printing flaw as the paper looks like it was just a little creased when it was printed; and the slight difference in color is most likely caused by underinking that part of the plate. Just another indication that this is a Richmond printing as such things would never have been tolerated at De La Rue & Co. I hope you like it." small adherence in selvage to right of pos. 100, Extremely Fine. Kimbrough writes, "These stamps represent an early Richmond Printing from the De La Rue plates and can easily be mistaken for CSA #6. The stamps are distinguished by the somewhat fuzzy quality of the printing best seen on the stamps of the bottom row using a magnifier. Also, many of the stamps have the small dark dots (plate flaws) which would never have been tolerated on the De La Rue printings. The sheet is fully gummed with the somewhat thick and yellowish Richmond gum rather than the thin and colorless London gum.", with Feb. 1997 letter and invoice from John Kimbrough to the consignor (imaged online).
Scott $2,200 as singles. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
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4045

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing on London paper, multiple "Pop Eye" varieties, never hinged (Scott 7), pane of 100 with even sheet margins all around, all 100 stamps never hinged, usual unevenly applied o.g. with clear brush strokes (horizontal in top 4 rows and horizontal in bottom 6 rows) and usual prominent natural gum creases. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

4046

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (Scott 7), large to huge margins all around except at top right, uncharacteristically clear and well-placed strike of green "Saltville VA Dec. 15" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, Scott assigns a $150 premium per stamp for a green cancel.
Scott $344. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
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4047

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (Scott 7), three large margins, just into at bottom, well-struck Tuscaloosa 8-pointed star with a central target fancy cancel, Very Fine strike, Bush (page 32) estimates that "probably no more than 20 copies exist".
C.S.A. Catalog AC-15A; $800. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
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4048

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (Scott 7), block of 12, multiple strikes of "Mobile Ala. Dec. 21, 1862" double-circle datestamp, large margins to just barely touching at lower left, Fine to Very Fine and an exceptional sound large used block of CSA #7 believed to be the second largest known used block, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $796 as 2 blocks & 2 pairs. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $1,100.00
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4049

1862, 5¢ De La Rue & Archer & Daly printings, stamp group (Scott 6, 7), No. 6 includes used block of 4 with blue town cancel, many New York counterfeit singles and a sheet of 100, No. 7 includes no gum block of 9 with White Tie variety, vertical pair tied by unique "Geyton Ga. 1864 Apr. 20" circular datestamp, pair with Army of Northern Virginia grid cancel, pair tied by Texas town cancel on small piece, used pair with filled in frame lines and a used block of 4, also includes reprinted sheets in different colors and 10¢ denominations including green sheet of 70 signed by H.A. Diamond in selvage, gray sheet of 50 with vertical gutter between 2 panes of 25, and sheet of 90 (3 panes of 30 with one tete-beche signed by J.W. Scott, also includes No. 14 genuine singles and blocks plus a handful of reprints including sheets with 2¢ denominations in green and orange, few back faults as always, mounted on 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. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
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4050

7 L

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing on London paper (Scott 7 L), horizontal block of 10, ample to large margins all around, rich color, evenly distributed o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

4051

1863, 2¢ brown red, vertical block of 8 with 5mm preprinting paperfold through 3 stamps (Scott 8), full to large margins all around, o.g., top pair hinge mark and bottom block of 4 never hinged, tiny thin spot in top left stamp clear of paperfold. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
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4052

1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), horizontal block of 6 with wide sheet selvage at left, full margins other sides, bottom right stamp appears to have had a small string on back prior to application of gum, few light natural gum creases as always, o.g., top left pair lightly hinged, 4 stamps never hinged, Fine to Very Fine but could easily be made into one XF block of four.
Scott $535 as block and pair. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
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4053

1863, 2¢ brown red, stamp group (Scott 8), consisting of NH (3 singles, block of 4, gutter block of 4), o.g. (5 singles, pair, strip of 4), no gum (3 singles, block of 4, gutter block of 4), and 10 used singles including one with Army of Northern Virginia cancel, few back faults as always, also includes a genuine strip of 5 with fake cancels (see accompanying pages from Brian Green's booklet on the issue), mounted on 4 blank album pages with the consignor's original handwritten descriptions, generally Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online, 2 used with 2008/2010 Weiss certificates. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
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4054

1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), horizontal block of 8 with massive bottom left sheet selvage, full margins top and right, pos. 7 with gum toned spot that shows through, few light natural gum creases as always, o.g., top left pair lightly hinged, 6 stamps never hinged, still Very Fine.
Scott $750 as 2 blocks of 4. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
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4055

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), single, o.g., never hinged, huge margins all around with trace of adjacent stamp at top, gorgeous color on bright white paper; small central thin spot from defect in paper prior to printing and gumming, Extremely Fine appearance, never hinged examples of #9 are very scarce.
Scott $950 as hinged. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $750.00
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4056

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), single, o.g., very lightly hinged, ample to large margins all around, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression on radiant white paper, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1997 P.F. certificate #317366.
Scott $950. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
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4057

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), horizontal strip of 3, 3 full to large margins to clear at bottom, lovely deep blue color, unused without gum; small faults as noted on certificate, handsome Very Fine appearance, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,950 as o.g. pair and single. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $1,100.00
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4058

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), single, unclear circular datestamp, huge even margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp.
Scott $500. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $900.00
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4059

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), single, Richmond VA circular datestamp, large margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine.
Scott $500. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $800.00
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4060

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), three huge margins, close at top, "Charleston SC May 5" circular datestamp, Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
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4061

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), 8 stamps including one o.g., two large part o.g., four unused without gum and one used, few different shades including gray blue, 2 milky blue (1 with short transfer), "dirty stone", see all 8 online.
Scott $7,450. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
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4062

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), irregular vertical block of 9 with enormous right selvage, full other sides, full o.g., BRIGHT COLOR; couple very tiny thin spots and 2 small toned spots in selvage, lovely Very Fine appearance, this is one of the largest known multiples of this issue.
Scott $11,450 as 2 blocks and a single. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $8,000.00
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4063

1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10), single with complete framelines on 3 sides and small part at bottom, "Guiney's VA Apr. ??" circular datstamp, bright shade on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine and sound, a very pretty stamp, ex "Tara" (Dr. Paolo Bianci), with 1995 Jack E. Molesworth letter of authenticity.
Scott $2,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
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4064

1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10), single, light pen "X", full frameline at left, parts of framelines on other three sides, bright color; faint vertical crease shows only when drying, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,600. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $1,700.00
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4065

1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines", earliest documented use (Scott 10), single, "Richmond VA Apr. 19 1863" circular datestamp, position 96, type 2, full framelines at bottom and left, gorgeous color; tiny filled thin spot which only appears when drying, handsome Very Fine appearance, ex Wiseman (https://www.civilwarphilatelicsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Res-Auc-Cat-Wiseman-1971.pdf) lot 390 (described as having a "negligible marginal thin" which we don't see); sold again by the same auction house in 1999 as having a "slight crease", which again we don't see.
Scott $2,750. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,700.00
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4066

1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10), horizontal pair, full framelines at sides and traces at top and bottom, two strikes of "Mobile Ala. Jun. 9" double circle datestamp; right stamp with small diagonal crease and small toned spot, otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott $6,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
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4067

1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10), horizontal pair with preprinting paperfold, Mobile Ala. double circle datestamp, full frameline at left; thin at left edge outside of frameline and small repair at top right, otherwise Very Fine. We have seen another single frameline stamp with a preprinting paperfold, but no other pair, with 1995 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott $6,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
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4068

1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10), single, unclear double circle datestamp, three complete framelines and partial at left; few tiny faults only visible when drying, otherwise Very Fine, an outstanding stamp.
Scott $2,750. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $800-1,200
SOLD for $2,100.00
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4069

1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10), single with three complete framelines, "Mobile Ala. Jun. 24" double circle datestamp; small faults at top edge show only when drying, otherwise Extremely Fine and sound appearance, signed Alberto Diena.
Scott $2,750. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $800-1,200
SOLD for $2,700.00
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4070

10a

1863, 10¢ milky blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10a), horizontal strip of 4, positions 43-46, Ty. 2, large margins showing parts of framelines at top and bottom, full and fabulous o.g., lightly hinged, vibrant color and sharp impression, exceptionally bright and fresh considering it being over 160 years old, Very Fine and completely sound, a true condition rarity and one of the finest unused frameline multiples in existence, one of the highlights of the Napoleon collection, ex Wiseman (https://www.civilwarphilatelicsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Res-Auc-Cat-Wiseman-1971.pdf) lot 355, Morgan & McCarren.
Scott $25,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $19,000.00
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4071

10a

1863, 10¢ milky blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10a), horizontal strip of 6 and single, 3 complete framelines at bottom and sides and mostly complete at top, tied by four strikes of Milledgeville GA circular datestamp on piece, beautiful early shade and detailed impression, the sheet was cut into horizontal strips and cut carefully with a razor between each stamp about three-quarters up from bottom, three right stamps slightly creased in margin, end stamp at right repositioned to align with the others, Extremely Fine. This is the largest recorded used multiple of the frameline issue, ex Evans, Knapp and Hall (April 2000 sale where purchased by the consignor).
Scott $25,250.

Illustrated in the 1929 Dietz book (page 212) where noted as the property of R.W. Evans. One of the important items in Confederate philately and one of the highlights of the Napoleon collection.. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $14,500.00
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4072

10a

1863, 10¢ milky blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10a), single, bold "Mobile Ala. Aug. 3 (186)3" circular datestamp, position 49, Type 2, large margins showing full framelines at left and bottom, most of top and parts of right framelines, vivid color; couple tiny thins in outside margins, otherwise Very Fine, ex Wiseman (https://www.civilwarphilatelicsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Res-Auc-Cat-Wiseman-1971.pdf) lor 358.
Scott $2,750. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $800-1,200
SOLD for $1,800.00
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4073

11, 12

1863, 10¢ blue, Die A & Die B, stamp group (Scott 11, 12), strength in mint blocks in varying shades, including many ex McCarren, few back faults as always, mounted on many blank album pages with the consignor's original handwritten descriptions, generally Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
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4074

11, 11c

1863, 10¢ blue, greenish blue (Scott 11, 11c), 3 imprint and plate no. blocks of 12, bottom right "No. 1 Keatinge & Ball, Bank Note Engravers, Columbia S.C." with "No. 1" shifted downward significantly; bottom left "Keatinge & Ball, Bank Note Engravers, Columbia S.C. No. 2"; and bottom right in greenish blue shade (Scott 11c) Archer & Daly No. 1 with "Daly" removed, all with typical brown uneven gum with toning that shows thru, Keatinge No. 2 with stray ink line in "Keatinge", A & D with diagonal crease at bottom right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine duo, see the other two online.
C.S.A. Catalog 11-AD-if, 11-KB-ia & ib; $1,025.
Scott $1,025. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
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4075

1863, 10¢ blue, April 21 1863 earliest documented usage (Scott 11), large margins to close at top, tied by well-struck "Fayetteville NC Apr. 21 1863" socked-on-the-nose circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine strike, ex Fisher (May 1996; where purchased by the consignor), with 1974 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $425.00
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4076

1863, 10¢ blue (Scott 11), pane of 100 with "Archer & Daly, Bank Note Engravers, Richmond Va. No. 2" imprint at bottom (CSA Handbook #11-AD-id), o.g., 98 stamps never hinged, pos. 50 and 93 h.r.; natural gum creases as always, a few toned spots, Fine and scarce Archer & Daly sheet.
Scott $2,470 as 22 blocks of 4 & impt. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $950.00
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4077

11e

1863, 10¢ blue, officially perforated 12½ (Scott 11e), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich color; bottom right stamp with black spot on gum and 2 other stamps with tiny gum toned spots that do not show thru, Fine and scarce block, with 1991 C.S.A. certificate referencing a 1976 C.S.A. certificate for a block of 98, which Jack Molesworth broke up.
Scott $2,000.

According to the CSA Handbook, "In January 1862, the (Confederate Post Office) Department ordered a perforating machine from Thomas De La Rue & Company, Ltd. in England. It is not clear from extant records when the machine arrived in Richmond. However, once the perforating device was in hand (sometime between early 1862 and the spring of 1863), the Department undertook trial runs using the machine to perforate a small quantity of the new steel plate printed adhesives (11-AD and 12-AD), This experiment proved to be unsatisfactory, because it took too long to perforate too few stamps. As a result, the Department gave up its attempt to perforate stamps as iimpractical and distributed the experimentally imperforated stamps, along with regular imperforate stamps, to various post offices." The largest known multiple is a block of 40 broken from the same block of 98 as this block. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $800.00
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4078

1863, 10¢ blue (Scott 12), horizontal strip of 8 with wide right margin, large margins other sides, tied by five bold strikes of "Charleston S.C. Jun. 5, 186?" circular datestamp on small piece, vivid color and sharp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the largest known used strip of this issue.

The CSA Handbook lists a used block of 14 and a used strip of 4 as the largest known multiples of #12 (K & B). It does not list a largest known multiple for A & D. (Image) (All Images)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
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4079

1863, 10¢ blue (Scott 12), 3 bottom imprint and plate no. blocks of 12, including "No. 3 Archer Bank Note Engravers, Richmond Va." imprint with Daly removed, "No. 4" and "No. 3 Keatinge & Ball, Bank Note Engravers, Columbia S.C.", typical brown uneven gum, K & B with central vertical crease, full o.g., each with many stamps never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scott catalogs the Archer & Daly with Daly removed at $475. CSA Handbook catalogs it at $650.
C.S.A. Catalog 12-AD-ib & id & 12-KB-ia.
Scott $1,375. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
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4080

12f

1863, 10¢ blue, officially perforated 12½ (Scott 12f), block of 4, o.g., small single central hinge remnant, deep dark shade and intact perfs; tiny toned spot at bottom left not noted on cert but visible in photo, and there appears to be a horizontal crease across the top of the bottom pair when held to light, but it does not dip as a crease and there is no "bend" in the paper, Fine and scarce block, with 1996 C.S.A. certificate stating "genuine".
Scott $2,000.

According to the CSA Handbook, "In January 1862, the (Confederate Post Office) Department ordered a perforating machine from Thomas De La Rue & Company, Ltd. in England. It is not clear from extant records when the machine arrived in Richmond. However, once the perforating device was in hand (sometime between early 1862 and the spring of 1863), the Department undertook trial runs using the machine to perforate a small quantity of the new steel plate printed adhesives (11-AD and 12-AD), This experiment proved to be unsatisfactory, because it took too long to perforate too few stamps. As a result, the Department gave up its attempt to perforate stamps as iimpractical and distributed the experimentally imperforated stamps, along with regular imperforate stamps, to various post offices." (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction