Sale 840 — The Hall Collection of Confederate States
Sale Date — Monday, 17 December, 2001
Category — General Issues Off-Cover (No. 4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
191
5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Reconstruction of 50 positions representing the complete transfer stone, incl. block of 20, two blocks of six, two blocks of four, three pairs and singles (some overlap), all have original gum and four margins, range of shades, some faults to be expected incl. toning, thin spots, creases
VERY FINE. A RARE RECONSTRUCTION OF 50 POSITIONS FROM HOYER & LUDWIG 5-CENT STONE 2.
12,640
3,250
192
5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Partial reconstruction of 50 positions of the transfer stone, lacking only three positions to be complete, incl. ten pairs, some slight overlap, most have four margins, range of cancels, usual faults associated with plate reconstructions incl. thin sots and creases, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce
5,500
1,600
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Two blocks of four, brownish original gum, large even margins, deep shades, one pair in each slightly creased, otherwise Extremely Fine
2,000
600
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5c Dark Blue, Stone 2, Horizontal Pair, Wide Gutter Between (4a var). Vertical block of eighteen comprising nine cross-gutter pairs from left and right panes -- Position 10-1/20-11/30-21/40-31/50-41 with a repetition of the 50-unit groups 10-1/20-11/30-21/40-31 below -- original gum, mostly large margins, brownish gum toning with crackles and creasesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE 5-CENT BLUE LITHOGRAPH MULTIPLE FROM THE CENTER OF THE SHEET OF 200, SHOWING THE VERTICAL GUTTER.
Ex Knapp. Scott value as nine gutter pairs.
11,250
3,000
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Positions 8-10/18-20/28-30/38-40/48-50, block of fifteen, original gum, large margins to just touching at places, bright shade, Position 8 & 49 have thin spots, still Very Fine, an impressive large multiple
3,380
1,600
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Positions 17-20/27-30, block of eight, original gum, large even margins, bright shade, three stamps have thin spots, also some slight creasing, Extremely Fine appearance
2,000
800
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Positions 13-15, block of six, original gum, large margins to clear at sides, five stamps have thin spots, also some slight creasing, still Fine-Very Fine
1,400
325
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Huge margins, bright color, red Camden S.C. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
210
0
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Bottom sheet margin, other sides ample, cancelled by clear strike of "Big Shanty/May 22" two-lines between wavy bars, Very Fine, scarce
410
170
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Positions 24/34, vertical pair, very worn impression from a late state of the plate, large margins, "Mobile Ala. Aug. 25, 1863" double-circle datestamp, top stamp has thin and slight crease, still Extremely Fine, ex Knapp with note "Rare"
400
100
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, full margins to just touched, deep shade, tied by perfect bold "Eufala Ala. Oct. 4" circular datestamp on piece, tiny nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine
475
90
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5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Two singles and pair, extraordinarily bright shades and deep impressions, singles with circular datestamp (thin spot) and open grid (on piece), pair with blue circular datestamp, ample margins to just touching, Fine-Very Fine, one ex Knapp with his note stating "the very rarest shade of Stone 3"
895
200
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