Sale 1122 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Category — 1861-64 Confederate States Issues (C.S.A. Scott 1-12)
Confederate States, 10c Blue, Paterson (2). Mint N.H., huge margins all around including left sheet margin, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 10-CENT BLUE LITHOGRAPH ISSUE.
With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged
Confederate States, 2c Green (3). Mint N.H., large margins all around, radiant colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 2-CENT JACKSON LITHOGRAPHED ISSUE.
We have offered only three other singles in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records. With 1995 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged
Confederate States, 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo "picture frame" margins showing parts of all eight adjoining stamps, fresh color and paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 5-CENT BLUE LITHOGRAPHED ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $5,900.00 as 100, unpriced in higher grade). Scott Retail as hinged
Confederate States, 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around including part of all eight adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart, Scott Retail as hinged
Confederate States, 2c Brown Red (8). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around including significant portions of all eight adjoining stamps, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT JACKSON ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $1,900.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and the first we have offered in this grade. Scott Retail as hinged
Confederate States, 10c Blue, Frameline (10). Large margins showing virtually complete framelines on three sides and part of bottom frameline, neat strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 10-CENT FRAMELINE ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
The defining characteristic of Scott 10 is the frameline between the stamps. The lines were engraved on the plate and served as a guide for the siderographer when aligning the transfers to make the plate. Each stamp shares framelines with the adjoining positions, so four-frameline copies are exceedingly rare.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,250.00)
Confederate States, 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around including significant parts of all eight adjoining stamps, pretty shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart, Scott Retail as hinged
Confederate States, 10c Blue, Die B (12). Mint N.H., massive margins including significant portions of all eight adjoining stamps, deep rich collor and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart, Scott Retail as hinged