| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1412 | |
2c Green (3). Vertical
strip of three, large margins to in incl. sheet margin at bottom,
tied by blue "Columbus S.C. Jun. 21" circular datestamp, endorsed
"Please put in drop mail H.L.", Fine, scarce rate and usage (1c
overpayment), any reference to "drop mail" on covers is unusual, but this
Confederate usage is exceedingly rare, ex Dietz and Judd, with 1973 C.S.A.
certificate (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 2,600.00 |
| 1413 | |
2c Green (3). Horizontal
strip of three and pair, large margins, close examination reveals a
vertical crease in right stamp in the strip and a diagonal crease in the
left stamp of pair -- both creased before use, lifted, pressed and
reaffixed -- tied by "Gainesville Ga. May 10" circular datestamp on brown
homemade cover to Lawrenceville Ga.EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT 2-CENT LITHOGRAPH FRANKING FOR THE 10-CENT RATE. Ex Weatherly. With 1999 C.S.A. certificate. Scott Retail as strip of five on cover (Image) |
13,500.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 1414 | TC |
2c Black, Trial Color Die
Proof on Wove (8TC). Stamp size, intense shade and impression, small
thin spots, appears Extremely Fine, very rare trial color proof (Image) |
1,750.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 1415 | ![]() |
2c Brown Red (8). Top
right corner margin block of fifteen, original gum, lightly hinged,
few light creases, toned spot at left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
1,220.00 | 550.00 |
| 1416 | ![]() |
2c Brown Red (8). Bottom
margin block of twelve, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins all
around, Positions 83-88/93-98R, incl. shifted transfers Pos. 93-95 and
97, few light creases, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail with no
premium for the shifted transfers (Image) |
1,050.00 | 475.00 |
| 1417 | ![]() |
2c Brown Red (8). Block
of four with vertical gutter, original gum, h.r., vertical crease
thru gutter, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
650.00 | 300.00 |
| 1418 | ![]() |
2c Brown Red (8). Block
of four with vertical gutter, original gum, lightly hinged, small
thin spot at bottom left, faint vertical crease thru gutter, appears Very
Fine (Image) |
650.00 | 220.00 |
| 1419 | ![]() |
2c Brown Red (8). Block
of four with vertical gutter, original gum, large margins incl.
sheet margin at bottom, vertical creases, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
650.00 | 250.00 |
| 1420 | ![]() |
2c Brown Red (8). Three blocks of four, pair with gutter and nine singles, original gum, large margins, some faults, appear Very Fine, also incl. one obvious forgery | 1,930.00 | 400.00 |
| 1421 |
2c Brown Red (8). Large
margins, bright color nicely contrasted by blue circular datestamp,
Very Fine and choice (Image) |
385.00 | 350.00 | |
| 1422 |
2c Brown Red (8). Large
margins, rich color, tied by "Richmond Va. May 3, 1862" circular datestamp
on small piece, Very Fine and choice, with 1972 P.F. certificate (Image) |
350.00 | 220.00 |