General Issues on Cover (No. 5):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 148 |
 |
 10c Rose (5). Mostly ample
to large margins, a bit irregular and touching at places, bright shade,
tied by "Mobile Ala. Sep. 9, 1863" double-circle datestamp on blue
turned adversity cover made from printed form, second usage to
Artesia Miss., other side with 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6), two
tied by "Mobile Ala. Aug. 21, 1863" double-circle datestamp, addressed to
Mobile and evidently posted as a drop letter, folded open for display, Very
Fine, from our 1982 Rarities sale where it realized $1,500 hammer (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,800.00 |
| 149 |
|
 10c Rose (5). Large to
huge margins, tiny nick in left margin, tied by "Morristown Ten. Sep. 20"
circular datestamp, second bold strike on adversity cover to
Franklin N.C., made from Tusculum College printed notice, folded
open for display, Extremely Fine, very rare use of 10c Rose on an adversity
cover (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,800.00 |
| 150 |
|
 10c Rose (5). Large
margins (even where slightly rounded at upper right), tied by "Atlanta Ga.
Sep. 6, 1862" circular datestamp on dry goods dealer's lithographed
advertising cover to Marietta Ga., repaired opening tears at top
center, Extremely Fine appearance, the 10c Rose is rarely found on
advertising covers (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,100.00 |
| 151 |
|
 10c Deep Rose (5).
Beautiful rich color -- with C.S.A. certificate describing it as a Carmine,
but in our opinion it does not have the intensity of Scott 5a -- ample to
large margins, tied by "Unionville S.C." circular datestamp on small blue
cover to member of 15th Regt. S.C. Vol., care of Gen. Drayton at Richmond,
Very Fine and choice (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
800.00 |
| 152 |
|
 10c Rose (5). Large
margins to just touching outer frameline, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Aug.
30, 1862" circular datestamp on cover to Yellow Branch Va., couple faint
toned spots touch stamp, still Very Fine
(Image) |
800.00 |
850.00 |