Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — Sanitary Fair, Confederate States
National Sailor's Fair, Boston, 10c Green (WV3). Original gum, lightly hinged, nicely centered with bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex Kantor
National Sailor's Fair, Boston, 10c Green (WV3). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, ex Kantor
National Sailor's Fair, Boston, 10c Green (WV3). Unused (no gum), small thin spot, appears Very Fine, ex Kantor
Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair, (15c) Green (WV4). Unused (no gum), ample margins clear of framelines all around, Very Fine, ex Kantor
Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair, (15c) Green (WV4). Position 5, unused (no gum), full margins to clear at top, fresh color, Very Fine, ex Kantor, small purple "WS" backstamp
Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair, (15c) Green (WV4). Position 20, unused, adhering to paper with some original gum along edge, full margins to clear at lower right, still Very Fine, ex Kantor
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 5c Black on Rosy Buff (WV6). Unused (no gum), even margins with large portions of framelines present (almost none have all framelines present), fresh and Fine, approximately 30-40 copies are known and most have faults to some degree, this sound copy is a nice exception, ex Kantor
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 5c Black on Rosy Buff (WV6). Unused (no gum), four margins, tiny natural inclusion, fresh and Fine, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 5c Black on Rosy Buff, 10c Green (WV6-WV7). Unused (no gum), few small faults, Fine-Very Fine
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 10c Green (WV7). Original gum, large to huge margins, small diagonal crease at top left, Extremely Fine, approximately 25-30 copies known, ex Kantor
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 10c Green (WV7). Unused (no gum), large even margins, two tiny margin tears at sides, bit of ink in "B" at top, appears Extremely Fine, approximately 25-30 copies known, ex Kantor
Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Position 3 (Calhoun Type A), ample to large margins, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Nov. 7, 1861" circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine and choice, ex Grace, with 1998 P.F. certificate
Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 6 with missing comma after "Petersburg", large margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, rich color, neat blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 14" circular datestamp, small corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Powell and Grace, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75)
Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals Balance. Five used stamps, including Nos. 56X2 (A.P.S. certificate), 58X2 on piece, 62X3, 62X4 (two, both on piece), fresh and Very Fine group, ex Grace, the last four with P.F. certificates
10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Bright shade, large even margins, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 1991 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Large to huge margins, fresh color on bright paper, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Grace, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
10c Rose (5). Huge margins to ample at bottom left, bright color, tied to buff piece by "Jackson Miss. Sep. 27, 1862" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Grace, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Huge margins all around, blue Petersburg Va. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
Confederate States Stamp Balance (1/14). Used and unused stamps on two stock cards, complete General Issues except missing Nos. 3 and 10, used Nos. 1-2, 5 and 9, others unused, full to large margins nearly throughout, a few small flaws including No. 5 thin spots, overall an attractive and nice quality group, Scott value approximately