Sale 660 — 1986 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 5 April, 1986
Category — Confederate States
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
364
Baton Rouge, La., 2c Green, "McCrmick" Spelling Error (11X1a). Margins to slightly in, Fresh Color, insignificant margin nick & corner crease, Fine, Very Rare Provisional Error
8,000
3,750
365
Baton Rouge, La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Pos. 10, Margins Virtually All Around, Mostly Large including Right Sheet Margin, on Cover to Paint Rock, Ala. tied by "Baton Rouge Dec. 7 1861" pmk., negligible cover edge wear, Very Fine, Handsome
2,000
2,200
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Greensboro N.C., 10c Red (32XU1). Partly clear provisional handstamp, two Strikes of Blue Greensboro pmk. on Cover to Mount Carmel, Fine & Choice
1,350
750
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Lynchburg, Va., 5c Blue (52X1). Horizontal Pair, margins to barely touched, tiny scissors cut in margin between stamps, tied by light Lynchburg pmk. on Neat Cover to Florence, Ala., small cover mend at right, otherwise Fine, Very Rare, ex-Meroni
8,000
3,500
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Mobile, Ala., 5c Blue (58X2). Nearly separated Horizontal Pair tied by Clear "Mobile Ala. Aug 27 1861" pmk. on Neat Yellow Cover to Choctaw Agency, Miss., without flap, minor tear, Fine, Choice
1,250
600
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Montgomery, Ala., 5c Red (59XU1). Bold Provisional Handstamp, "Montgomery Ala Aug. 29 1861" pmk. on Wonderfully Fresh Light Yellow Envelope, trifle reduced at right, Very Fine
600
325
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Montgomery, Ala., 5c Blue (59XU2). Bold Provisional Handstamp, Clear "Montgomery Ala. Dec 9 1861" pmk. on Yellow Buff Envelope to Tuscaloosa, Very Fine, with original contents
1,000
700
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Nashville, Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Horizontal Pair, Large to Huge Margins, tied by Blue Nashville pmk. on Fresh Carrol Hoy Correspondence Cover to New Orleans, minor docketing at top left, Very Fine & Choice
3,500
2,600
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New Orleans, La., 2c Blue (62X1). Three Large Margins, ample to outer frame line halved at top, Fresh Color, tied by New Orleans pmk. on Folded Circular Concerning Cotton Reserves, Felony For Shipment to the North, Blockade mentioned, Insurance on Cotton, etc., tape rejoined two sides causing light staining, otherwise Fine, Rare
3,000
1,350
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10c Blue, Patterson (2 var). Nearly Complete Impression of Block of 15 Printed on Printers Waste State of Georgia $5.00 Bank Note, some creases, etc., Nevertheless A Spectacular Showpiece, Only Four Such Pieces can Exist, Although This Is The Only One Found to Date, with C.S.A. Certificate, letter from Douglas Ball of NASCA & Confederate Philatelist Article accompany
E. 5,000-10,000
5,250
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2c Green (3). Mint Horizontal Block of Eight, Margins Virtually All Around, some creases & wrinkles, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Rare Multiple
6,500
2,700
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2c Green (3). Ample to Large Margins, on piece tied by "Mobile Ala. Dec 10 1862" pmk., Horizontal Pair 5c Blue (6) On Back tied by Charleston S.C. pmk., Very Fine, Rare & Unusual, with P.F. Certificate
725
950
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Fine Sheet Margin Single on Neat Yellow Cover tied by Bold "Richmond Va Feb 28 1862" pmk., Earliest Known Use as Listed in Scott Specialized, Choice Cover Rarity, with P.F. Certificate
E. 1,000-2,000
1,550
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10c Deep Rose (5). Block, Ample to Huge Margins, Fresh, o.g., some light creasing, top right stamp small thin spot & surface abrasion, otherwise Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
9,000
3,250
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10c Dull Rose, Horizontal Strip of Three With Vertical Gutter Between Center & Right Stamps (5 var). Large to Huge Margins, Neat Houston, Miss. pmk., light crease in gutter margin, small toned spot on right stamp, small faults insignificant in view of the fact that this piece is Unique, One of the Premier Items of Confederate Philately, with P.F. Certificate
E. 2,000-5,000
1,900
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10c Rose (5). Vertical Strip of Three, Three Mostly Huge Margins, irregularly in at top, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Aug 22 1862" pmks. on large size court house cover, cover repaired at right, top & bottom stamp have creases, Center Stamp Extremely Fine, Rare Franking
4,000
525
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P
2c Black, Trial Color Die Proof on Wove (8TC1a). Stamp size, negligible faults, otherwise Very Fine, Very Rare
1,250
850
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2c Brown Red (8). Tied by Richmond Va. pmk. on 1864 SemiOfficial "Office of Commissioner of Taxes" Imprint Cover, addressee's name partly bleached, otherwise Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
E. 750-1,000
725
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10c Blue, "T -E-N" (9). Diagonal corners & minor crease tied by Richmond Va. pmk., Used with U.S. 3c Rose (65), long closed tear, Grid cancel, Delaware City Del. pmk. on Through the Lines Prisoner's Cover to Va., Attractive & Rare, with P.F. Certificate, Unpriced Used With U.S. Stamp
4,250
1,100
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10c Blue, Frame Line (10). Three Complete to Nearly Complete Lines, Large Margin at Left, on piece tied by Mobile pmk., Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
1,750
1,050
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10c Blue (11). Sheet Margin Single Used with U.S. 3c Rose (65) (minor corner crease), tied by Richmond Va. & Vermont Ill. pmks. respectively, on Prisoner's Cover to Columbia, S.C., Attractive & Very Rare, with P.F. Certificate
1,300
1,050
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10c Blue (12). Tied on Cover by "Fayetteville N.C. May 1 1863" pmk., Earliest Known Use, Fine & Very Rare, with P.F. Certificate
E. 1,000-2,000
1,050
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20c Dark Green, Essay Die Proof on Wove (13P1 var). Stamp size, Shows Diagonal Crosshatching in Background Not on Stamp, minor soiling & corner crease, Very Fine Appearance, Very Rare, Possibly Unique, with P.F. Certificate
900
850
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20c Green, Diagonal Half Used as 10c (13c). Tied by indistinct Augusta Ga. pmk. on Fresh Capt. Hanks' Correspondence Cover to Macon, bit reduced at top, minor flap adhesive stain (shows on back only), Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
3,500
1,650
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20c Green, Diagonal Half Used as 10c (13c). Tied by Augusta, Ga. pmk. on Immaculate Orange Cover to Charlotte, N.C., bit of flap missing, Extremely Fine, Choice Rarity
3,500
2,600
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"Old Stamps Not Recognized" & "Due 3" in Oval, clear Handstamps & "Harrisburgh Pa Oct 1 1861" Double Circle pmk. on Cover franked with 3c Dull Red (26) natural straight edge & Guide Line, Grid Cancel, some cover age specks, trivial cover reduction, A Handsome Example of This Rare Marking
E. 5,000-10,000
4,250
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"Old Stamps Not Recognized", Two Line Handstamp on U.S. 3c Red on Buff Star Die Entire (U27) to N. Y. City, Clear "Philadelphia, Pa. Sep 4 1861" pmk. & Bold" Due 3", neatly repaired tear top right corner, otherwise Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
E. 2,000-5,000
1,400
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Warrington Fla., mostly clear pmk., "Paid" & "5" in Circle on Red & Blue Flag & Tent Patriotic Cover, "Capt. Cropp's Company. 1st Florida Regiment" Imprint Below (Dietz Type F-D-1, Unlisted Imprint), negligible cover flaws, Fine & Rare
E. 750-1,000
575
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Charleston S.C. May 24 1861 Double Circle pmk. ties U.S. 3c Red (26) on Seven Star Red & Blue Patriotic Cover, some cover aging, Scarce
E. 500-750
1,100
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"Steam-Ship" in Oval on Small Mourning Border Blockade Cover, "Charleston S.C. Apr. 5 1864" pmk., pencil "12" & ms. "Due 12", small surface erosions, tiny edge nick, Rare & Attractive, with C.S.A. Certificate
E. 1,000-2,000
1,650
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R E Lee Genl, Autograph Free Frank on Remarkably Fresh Field Letter Cover to "Mrs. R E Lee" in Richmond (Addressed in Lee's hand), neat Blue pencil docketing "4 Dec/63" receipt date, Exceptionally Fine Quality, Very Rare
E. 5,000-10,000
10,500
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