2c Green (3). Ample to
large margins although roughly separated, tied by bold "Charleston S.C.
Jan. 16, 1863" double-circle hs on buff cover locally addressed to Medical
Purveyor's Dept. with "Official Business" endorsementVERY FINE AND CHOICE DROP-LETTER USAGE OF THE 2-CENT GREEN LITHOGRAPH.
The addressee is a local Charleston doctor, James Morrow (Image)
2c Green (3). Ample to
large margins on three sides, touched at left, tiny scissors cut in bottom
margin, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Nov. 15" (1862) cds on orange
cover to "Gov. Gist, Columbia", backflap removedVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 2-CENT GREEN LITHOGRAPH ON A COLUMBIA DROP LETTER.
Very few examples of the 2c Lithograph are known from Columbia, including a handful of circular-rate covers. This is the only drop-letter rate from Columbia. With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Green (3). Two large
margins, others sides cut into, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Dec. 3"
cds on printed "PUBLIC MEETING" notice to Chester S.C., 15 pages
(one missing)ONE OF THREE RECORDED CIRCULARS FROM COLUMBIA WITH THE 2-CENT GREEN LITHOGRAPH."
The notice concerns efforts to support South Carolina troops suffering hardships in the battlefields of Virginia (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND UNUSUALLY CHOICE 2-CENT LITHOGRAPH PAIR USED FOR THE DOUBLE CIRCULAR RATE.
The circular mentions General Robert E. Lee's recommendation of the publications. Ex Hollowbush
2c Green (3). Horziontal
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), 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 (Image)
2c Bright Yellow Green
(3a). The so-called "Emerald Green" shade, vertical strip of five, huge
margins to slightly in at upper right and touched at bottom, incredible
color on bright fresh paper, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 5, 1862" circular
datestamps on back of cover to Dover N.C., fifth day of new 10c rate,
envelope slit open at side, leaving strip in perfectly sound
conditionVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE AND CELEBRATED 2-CENT LITHOGRAPH STRIP IN THE BRILLIANT "EMERALD GREEN" SHADE. THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS COLOR VARIETY.
Although the 10c Carmine has earned a more widespread reputation for rarity and desirability, specialists are acutely aware of the existence of the 2c Bright Yellow Green, or "Emerald Green" shade, and it is regarded as one of the rarest stamps of the Confederate States. The shade is listed in Scott and Dietz, but priced only as an unused stamp at $1,750.00.
Illustrated in Dietz (p. 136). (Image)