Sale 1319 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 20 April, 2024
Category — Confederate States of America
Nashville Tenn., 3c Carmine (4AX1). Position 3, large even margins, unused (no gum), Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate (XF 90), recent research has shown that this is most likely a fantasy issue, though it is still listed in Scott as 4AX1, offered on its own merits
Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Block of six, margins full to just in at bottom, multiple strikes of target cancels, pressed horizontal creases and tear into two right stamps, Very Fine appearance, a rare used block, with 2007 C.S.A. certificate
New Orleans La., 2c Red (62X2). Original gum, four margins, fresh color, tiny thin at upper right, Very Fine appearance
New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, bold strikes of New Orleans circular datestamps and also part of red French transit datestamp at top left, Very Fine, scarce with the red cancel, with 2019 P.F. certificate
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Wide margins at either size and clear at top and bottom, neat black straightline "Paid" cancel, Very Fine
5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Original gum, four large to ample margins, vertical crease at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 P.F. certificate
10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Four margins, bold rich color, black bars cancel, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate as No. 2
5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins including parts of all adjoining stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins including parts of all adjoining stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with bottom right corner sheet margins and portions of other three adjoining stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with portions of all surrounding stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., huge margins including sheet margin at bottom and portions of the other five surrounding stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100)
5c Blue, Local (7). Mint N.H., huge margins including sheet margin at bottom and portions of five adjoining stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this stamp is much scarcer than its De La Rue counterpart in high grades (only five local printings grade Gem 100 versus 23 of the De La Rue printing)
5c Blue, Local (7). Top right corner margin block of six, original gum on London paper, bottom right stamp (pos. 30) showing prominent White Tie variety, Very Fine, ex Wishnietsky, Scott value as normal block and single plus "White Tie" variety
2c Brown Red (8). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with portions of all surrounding stamps, bold color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
2c Pale Red (8a). Mint N.H., large balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
10c Blue, Die A (11). Block of four with partial "No. 2 Keatinge &" imprint, original gum, large to full margins, light natural creases and small inclusions, couple small toned spots not mentioned on certificate, still Very Fine position block, with 2020 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged without premium for the imprint
10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Mint N.H., four enormous margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.F. certificate (Superb 98), Scott value as hinged
10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Mint N.H., four huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), Scott value as hinged
10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Mint N.H. block of four, large margins all around, Extremely Fine and attractive block, with 2018 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged singles
10c Blue, Die B (12). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins all around, bright color, few trivial toned spots, Very Fine and choice, with 2020 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
10c Deep Blue, Die B, Keatinge & Ball (12). Block of nine, margins large to ample, vibrant color, dry original gum as typical for this (appears N.H. but not noted as such on certificate), Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
10c Blue, Die B (12). Mint N.H. block of 12 with sheet margin at left, mostly large margins on all sides, light vertical crease between the first and second columns, Very Fine Mint N.H. block, Scott value as hinged blocks and pairs
10c Dark Blue, Die B (12d). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins including parts of all adjoining stamps, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, SMQ $500 as No. 12 in grade of 100J, unpriced in this shade)
20c Green (13). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins including portions of all adjoining stamps, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo), this is the highest grade possible
20c Green (13). Mint N.H., large margins at top and bottom, Very Fine, Scott value as hinged
1c Orange (14). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins including portions of all adjoining stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in this grade, SMQ $950 as 100)
1c Orange (14). Mint N.H., large even margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
1c Orange (14). Mint N.H., large margins including sheet margin at top, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged