Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — Confederate States

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
182°
 
Sale 1010, Lot 182, Confederate States10c Blue, Die B (12). Huge margins incl. top left corner sheet margins, bright color, tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle handstamps on brown prisoner's cover from Camp Sorghum to Newburyport Mass., 1864 usage, manuscript "Exd. J. C. Martin Capt. Comdg." examiner's marking, also with soldier's endorsement at upper left "Henry W. Cross Lieut. 59th Mass. Infy. Vols., Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C.", light vertical file fold, backflap replaced

EXTREMELY FINE. A PHENOMENAL PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM CAMP SORGHUM TO MASSACHUSETTS WITH A STUNNING CORNER-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT DIE B STAMP.

Ex Haas. With 1982 C.S.A. and 2008 P.F. certificates

E. 5,000-7,500
5,000