Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022
Category — General Issues Off Cover
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
419
E
1861, 10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig Lithographed Essay (E-11). Huge margins, pretty pastel color, light diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearing example of this essay, C.S.A. Catalog value $450.00
E. 200-300
300
420
5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Unused (traces of gum), full to large margins, bright shade, Very Fine and choice used example of the first general issue, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
300
250
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5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Block of four, unused (no gum), pretty pastel color, full to large margins including bottom sheet margin, bottom left stamp with minute stained spot containing a pin-prick break in the paper not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Extremely Fine, with clear 1998 C.S.A. certificate
1,750
850
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5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Original gum, large margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression, tiny tear and slight crease at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Walcott and Hall
425
325
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Perf Varieties. Four stamps, first Baton Rouge Roulette (1 var), margins to in at bottom, clear roulettes, affixed to envelope with printed "New Orleans, La." address, some slight stamp and envelope toning, otherwise Fine, also another example on an unaddressed envelope with margins all around (1 var), Very Fine, finally one each of the Officially Perforated stamps Nos. 11e and 12f, original gum and no gum, Fine, No. 12f with copy of 1985 P.F. certificate
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E. 500-750
1,100
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10c Blue, Paterson (2). Mint N.H., huge margins top and bottom, full to ample at sides, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 2018 P.F. certificate for a block of six (this the bottom right stamp), Scott value as hinged
275
425
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10c Blue, Paterson (2). Original gum, barely hinged, large margins to just clear at right, brilliant color, almost Very Fine, with copy of 2018 P.F. certificate for a block of six (this the top right stamp)
275
180
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10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Block of four, pencil plating on back Positions 37-38/47-48, naturally uneven original gum and h.r., large margins to just clear at bottom, faults including thin spots and scissors-cut between top stamps, appears Very Fine, scarce original gum block
2,750
1,100
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10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large margins all around, mostly clear strike of Star fancy cancel of Tuscaloosa Alabama, perfectly centered on stamp and framing Jefferson's face, faint stain spots, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Hall, Scott value as normal cancel
275
350
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10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Huge margins three sides, large at top, light shade, tied to small piece by blue Raleigh N.C. double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Hastings
305
160
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430
2c Green (3). Original gum, large margins to clear at left, tiny thin spot at right, appears Very Fine
1,000
400
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2c Green (3). Horizontal pair, original gum, full to ample margins, horizontal crease causes a couple narrow thins, appears Very Fine
2,100
600
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2c Light Green (3). Block of four, original gum, top left stamp lightly hinged, top right stamp barest trace of hinging, bottom pair Mint N.H., fresh and bright color, large margins to just touched at top left and showing part of adjacent stamps at topFINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT GREEN LITHOGRAPH, WITH TWO MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS. THE BOTTOM RIGHT STAMP IS A GEM.
A Power Search review found many blocks of four of this issue, but nearly every one we have offered has a fault, hinging or both. This sound block is a notable exception.
Ex Kilbourne. With 1998 C.S.A. certificate not specifying which stamps are Mint N.H. Scott value as hinged block.
6,000
2,900
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Two horizontal pairs, original gum, one lightly hinged, intense shades, Very Fine
1,250
450
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair with horizontal gutter, crossing two transfers of the printing stone, unused (no gum), brilliant color, Very Fine and striking pair showing the misalignment of the two transfers, Scott value as horizontal pair with "wide gutter between"
1,250
350
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, light creasing, still Very Fine
1,300
650
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5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Block of four with right sheet margin, other sides large to full, unused (no gum), narrow thin spot in top pair, appears Extremely Fine
1,300
475
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10c Rose (5). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, ample to full margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,300
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10c Carmine (5a). Full margins at bottom and right, slightly in at left and top right but affixed to a card that mimics full margins, circular datestamp cancel, thinned, otherwise about Fine, a rare shade in any condition, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,900
700
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5c Black, De La Rue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Glazed Card (6TC1d). Cut to stamp size with ample margins, intense shade and impression, Fine, Scott value as full size
900
160
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5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair with huge corner sheet margins, clear to barely touched other sides, town circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and striking, with 1991 P.F. certificate
48
160
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10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, rich color, full margins to clear at left, Very Fine, wtih 2002 C.S.A. certificate
950
750
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10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Unused (no gum), large margins to full at left, bright color, Very Fine and choice
950
800
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10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Original gum, large margins to ample at bottom, light horizontal crease and some slight oxidation at top, appears Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
950
700
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10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Unused (no gum), huge margins to ample at bottom, light horizontal crease, very slight oxidation, appears Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
950
600
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10c Blue, Frameline (10). Showing complete framelines at top and sides, showing position dot in upper right corner, manuscript cancel, some staining, otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 Brian Green certificate, Scott value as pen cancel
1,150
1,100
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10c Blue, Die A, B, Keatinge & Ball (11-12). Three bottom plate blocks, No. 11 imprint and plate no. 1 block of 20, original gum, large margins other sides, typical creasing from drying gum, Extremely Fine, No. 12 two bottom imprint and plate no. 3 blocks of 12, one with large right sheet margin, both original gum, right margin block with typical vertical creases, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value as three plate blocks of 12
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1,275
1,400
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10c Deep Blue, Die B, Keatinge & Ball (12). Bottom imprint and plate no. 3 block of 12, original gum, not hinged but two small areas of slight disturbance may knock it out of the Mint N.H. category on a certificate, wonderful intense color, Very Fine and choice
425
400
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10c Blue, Die B, Perforated (12f). Block of four, original gum, small h.r. on top left stamp, Fine and rare block, Power Search reveals that we have offered only one other block of four, plus three larger blocks since keeping computerized records nearly 30 years ago
2,000
1,700
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20c Green (13). Bottom margin block of 12 with "Archer & Daly. Richmond, Va." full imprint, full margins other sides, unused (no gum), radiant color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive imprint block of 12 of the 20c Green
1,225
800
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20c Green (13). Bottom margin block of 12 with "Archer & Daly. Richmond, Va." full imprint, full margins other sides, unused (no gum), light creasing and a bit of soiling , otherwise Very Fine
1,225
1,100
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20c Green (13). Bottom margin block of ten with "Archer & Daly. Richmond, Va." full imprint, full to ample margins other sides, unused (no gum), pos. four with small fault, otherwise Very Fine
1,135
650
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1c Orange, Deep Orange (14, 14a). Three blocks of four in different shades, the two lighter shades (14) both with sheet margin, original gum, the Deep Orange Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine trio
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1,425
900
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Confederate States General Issues Balance (1/14). Extensive balance on stock cards, all general issue Scott numbers represented except for Nos. 3 and 10, including No. 1 pair tied on piece plus two unused and two used, five of No. 2 with four of those being No. 2b, including two unused with large margins but with faults, five of No. 4 including four unused, one used No. 5 in the "Burgundy" shade (appeared in Sale 795, lot 810), Nos. 6-7 including four blocks of four, one of 12 and one of 25, three examples of the "White Tie" variety included, also a used pair with Estell Springs railroad cancel, No. 8 including unused block of four, pair and three singles, No. 9 unused with oxidation, Nos. 11-12 with numerous blocks and larger multiples and showing a wonderful range of shades, including one identified as "Green", No. 13 two blocks of four and several singles, No. 14 three singles including one with sheet margin, typical flaws to be found especially on the stamps with the largest margins, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, Scott value exceeds $11,000.00
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E. 3,000-4,000
4,750
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Confederate States General Issues Balance (1/14). Range of stamps both unused and used, every issue represented except No. 10, highlight include No. 1 (three), 2 (used and unused), 3 (two unused), 5 (two used), 8 (unused and one used), 9 (three, both used and unused), 13 (including at least two used), 14 (three), all the more common issues as well with duplication, also some blocks or other multiples and a couple fakes, mixed condition as typical with some flaws to be found, Fine-Very Fine or appear so, see our website PDF for a scan
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E. 750-1,000
3,250
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