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Lot 326 |
/ Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Jeff Davis, blue, Archer & Daly printing on thin De La Rue paper, "white tie" variety (Scott 7), strip of 4, positions 27-30 top right pane, position 30 showing the variety, o.g., 3rd stamp hinged, others never hinged including the variety, Fine to Very Fine, a striking printing error. Estimate $150 - 200 There is some history here. Patricia Kaufmann has written about this (and related issues), for which see Kelleher's Stamp Collector's Quarterly, Issue #16. It appears that this strip was taken by a Union soldier from a dead Confederate soldier at the battle of Gettysburg - along with other souvenirs. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold | |
Lot 327 |
/ Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Jeff Davis, blue (Scott 11), block of 4, large margins all around, fresh, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $85. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold | |
Lot 328 |
o Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Jeff Davis, blue (Scott 11), large margins all around including wide sheet margin at top, spectacular example, neat Virginia town postmark, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $20. SMQ $85. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $75 |
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Lot 329 |
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ Washington, green (Scott 13), the pinnacle of perfection, a perfectly centered jumbo framed with parts of 8 other stamps, this is as good as this issue comes, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded Gem 100J. SMQ $750 for plain 100. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold | |
Lot 330 |
Confederacy, 1862, 1¢ Calhoun, orange, unissued (Scott 14), a huge jumbo gem with Calhoun surrounded by portions of 8 other admirers, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J. Scott $100. SMQ $1,700 for plain 100. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
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