Official and Private Perforations used from Ga and Miss.:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 2260 |
|
10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Dark shade and proof-like
impression, usual gum soaks, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Jul. 3" (1864) cds on
cover front only to Wehadkee Ga. "via La Grange", Fine, with 1988
C.S.A. certificate |
$ 140 |
| 2261 |
C |
10c Green, Die A, Perforated (11e). Scarce Green shade, perfs partly
trimmed at right, ms. cancel, matching "Blowing Cave Ga. Jul.
13" (1864) pmk. on brown cover to Col. Barrow at Athens Ga., Very
Fine, the Blowing Cave postmark is a rarity in its own right, with 1985
C.S.A. certificate (which does not note Green shade), Scott Retail for more
common shades |
$ 450 |
| 2262 |
C |
10c Blue, Die B, Perforated (12f). Wide margins, bright shade, faint
toning, tied by "Columbus Ga. Dec. 2" (1864) cds on cover to Lieut. L. R.
Ray, Acting Ord. Officer at Macon Arsenal, with original letter from his
cousin, a fellow officer, referring to Gen. Gorgas and noting "Yanks are
on the march to Savannah...", slightly reduced at left, some wear and
small edge nicks, still Very Fine, outstanding usage |
$ 550 |
| 2263 |
C |
10c Blue, Die B, Perforated (12f). Three wide margins, deep shade,
usual gum soaks, tied by "Macon Ga." double-circle ds on ca. 1863 folded
letter to Prattville Ala., excellent letter content incl. references to
General Sherman's movements, General Hood and the "Great Chicago
Convention", Very Fine |
$ 375 |
| 2264 |
C |
10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Wide margins all around, usual
faint gum toning, tied by "Newnan Ga. Jul. 20" (1864) cds on brown cover to
Haralsonville Ga., slight bend in stamp, Very Fine |
$ 350 |
| 2265 |
C |
10c Blue, Die B, Perforated (12f). Three wide margins, tied by
"Newnan Ga. ? 9" cds (month unreadable) on brown cover to Americus Ga.,
backflap removed, slightly toned, Fine |
$ 200 |
| 2266 |
C |
10c Blue, Die B, Perforated (12f). Deep shade, exceptionally
well-centered, tied by "Columbus Miss. Jul. 20" (1864) cds on blue cover to
"Station Agent" at Lauderdale Springs Miss., couple tiny bleached
specks, Extremely Fine Gem stamp and cover, one of the finest Die B
perforated covers known, ex Dietz, Gallagher, with 1994 C.S.A. certificate |
$ 850 |
| 2267 |
C |
10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Remarkably well-centered,
beautiful bright shade, usual gum soaks, tied by "Macon Miss. Nov. 11"
(1863) double-circle ds on adversity cover made from printed money
receipt, from the Pettus correspondence to Scooba Miss., folded open
and cut to show stamp, Extremely Fine, one of the few known adversity
usages of the perforated stamp, with 1994 C.S.A. certificate |
$ 525 |
| 2268 |
C |
10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Deep shade, well-centered, some
trimmed perfs and usual faint gum soaks, tied by "Crystal Springs Miss.
Dec. ?" (1864) cds on brown homemade cover to Canton Miss., small stain
at left edge, minor wear, still Fine and scarce usage from this post
office, located on the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad |
$ 425 |
| 2269 |
C |
10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Rich color, usual gum soaks,
perfs trimmed at bottom, tied by faint "Macon Miss." double-circle ds on
small ca. 1863 cover to Scooba Miss., from the Pettus correspondence, Very
Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate |
$ 290 |
| 2270 |
C |
10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Well-centered, tied by blurry cds
(Macon Miss.?) on brown cover to Mayhew Station Miss., a bit toned and
soiled, still attractive and a Very Fine stamp, with 1993 C.S.A.
certificate |
$ 220 |