5c Green, Stone 1 (1).
Complete horizontal row of ten from the sheet of 100, plating note
indicates this comes from the second row, large margins all around, bright
color, neat "Jamestown Va. Apr. 4" circular datestamps, vertical crease
between fifth and sixth stamps (gutter), trivial corner
creaseEXTREMELY FINE. THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF ANY OF THE FIRST GENERAL ISSUES. A PHENOMENAL SURVIVOR OF THE CONFEDERATE ERA.
Ex Knapp. (Image)
10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig
(2b). Position 4 "Zen" variety, ample to huge margins, cancelled by New
Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine (Image)
5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Two
blocks of four, both o.g., both have ample margins, one with few tiny
wrinkles, other with gum soaks, both appear Fine-Very Fine (Image)
10c Rose (5). Huge margins
all around, rich color, neat circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem,
with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Light Blue, De La Rue
(6). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched, clearly struck
"Randolph Macon College Va. Sep. 16" circular datestamp, Very Fine
(Image)
10c Blue, "TEN" (9). O.g.,
lightly hinged, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, with
1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Large
to huge margins all around, rich color, light cancel, small purple owner's
handstamp on back only, Extremely Fine
(Image)
10c Gray Blue, "TEN" (9b).
Large to huge margins all around, blue town circular datestamp, slightly
oxidized, Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 1998 P.F. certificates (Image)
10c Milky Blue, Frameline
(10a). Horizontal strip of six and detached single at left, beautiful
early shade and impression, large margins with frameline complete at bottom
and sides, mostly complete at top, tied by four strikes of "Milledgeville
Ga." circular datestamp on large piece, the strip was prepared for
separation by cutting the sheet into horizontal strips and applying a razor
cut carefully between each stamp about three-quarters up from bottom, three
stamps at right slightly creased in margin, end stamp at right lifted and
repositioned in alignment with othersEXTREMELY FINE. THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 10-CENT FRAMELINE STAMP.
Although unused Frameline multiples are known -- including a block of four (unique), strips of four, six and seven -- used multiples are extremely rare. This strip of six (with the detached single) is by far the largest used multiple and has no equal. It is illustrated in the 1929 Dietz book (page 212) and described as the property of R. W. Evans.
Ex Evans and Knapp. (Image)
General Issue Balance.
Six, incl. Nos. 2b H&L (3, one with blue Tex. town, one "Paid"), 3, 4a pair
and 11a, minor thins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance (Image)
General Issue Balance.
Fourteen stamps, incl. Nos. 1 (red cancel), 4 (2, one on piece), red town
circular datestamp on Nos. 6, 11 and 12, military target on two No. 12, No.
12 K & B on piece (enormous margins), block of four of No. 12, No. 13 used
and No. 14 unused (no gum), mixed condition, interesting group, all
Fine-Very Fine appearance, the No. 13 with 1999 C.S.A. certificate (Image)