442 C New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Clear to
large margins, tied by "New Orleans La., 30 Nov." cds on
orange cover to Port Gibson Miss., fresh and Fine, with
1992 C.S.A. certificate.........................................$ 230
443 C New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Ample to
large margins, tied by partial strike of New Orleans cds
on yellow cover to Spring Ridge La., with original
enclosure dated Jan. 20, 1862, contents describe weather
in excruciating detail, faint file fold at top barely
affects stamp, otherwise Very Fine..............................$ 150
444 C New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Three
large margins showing guideline and part of adjacent stamp
at top, just in at bottom, tied by bold "New Orleans La.
20 Oct." cds on light yellow cover to Laurel Hill La.,
fresh and Fine..................................................$ 200
445 C New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Large
margins all around, placed over edge of cover and tied by
"New Orleans La. 29 Sep." cds on small cover to Mobile
Ala., Fine, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate........................$ 110
446 C New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Horizontal
pair, large margins except touched at one corner, rich
color, tied by clear strike of "New Orleans 3 Oct." (1861)
cds on cover to Montgomery Ala., Very Fine......................$ 300
447 C New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Vertical
pair, margins clear to slightly in, tied by two strikes of
"Paid" cancel and "New Orleans La. 16 Oct." (1861) cds on
cover to Flat Rock N.C., sender's routing "Via Greenville
South Carolina", flap tears (one extending slightly into
top), Fine......................................................$ 210
449 C New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Pos. 24,
ample to large margins, tied by bold strike of provisional
5c handstamp used as a cancelling device on cover to
Vacheries P.O. La., lightly struck "New Orleans La. Sep.
1, 1861" double-circle ds, some light toning spots,
otherwise Fine and rare, the provisional handstamp was
occasionally used as a cancelling device at the riverfront
post office...................................................$ 1,100
450 C New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Ample to
large margins, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov. 6, 1861"
double-circle ds on yellow cover addressed to Carroll Hoy
& Co. at New Orleans, lightly struck blue "Steamer Genl.
Quitman" oval handstamp, expertly restored, appears Fine,
name-of-boat markings on Confederate provisionals are
extremely scarce, the General Quitman operated as a mail
boat, ex Knudsen, Everett.......................................$ 750
451 SBL New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5).
Block of twelve, ample to large margins showing "Usable
exclusiv" of imprint at top, full o.g., natural
inclusions, few small gum soaks, otherwise a Very
Fine-Extremely Fine and scarce multiple, ex Stonewall,
Scott Retail as two blocks and two pairs......................$ 2,100
452 (S) New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5).
Unused (no gum), large margins incl. part of "Usable
exclusively in the New Orleans Post Office" imprint at
top, fresh and Extremely Fine...................................$ 150
453 S New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5). Top
sheet margin strip of three, Positions 3-5 with large part
of "Usable exclusively in the New Orleans Post Office"
imprint and trace of inverted imprint above that, large
margins all around, original gum, lightly hinged, slight
gum crease, Extremely Fine Gem strip showing the imprint -
a unique feature of the New Orleans provisionals - ex
Caspary, Kirkman..............................................$ 1,400
454 (S) New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5).
Unused (no gum), large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine......$ 125
455 New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5).
Large to huge margins, New Orleans Dec. 12 cds, Extremely
Fine............................................................$ 260
456 New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5).
Large margins, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, very
scarce in used condition........................................$ 100
457 C Oakway S.C., 5c Black (115X1). Circular cut adhesive stamp
tied by manuscript "Paid" with matching "Oakway S.C.}
Sept. 18, 1861" postmark on buff cover to James E. Hagood
at Pickens Court House S.C., receipt docketing on back
indicating J. B. Sanders (Oakway postmaster) as the
sender##FRESH AND VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES
OF THE OAKWAY PROVISIONAL STAMP - BOTH ON COVERS TO THE
SAME ADDRESSEE - THIS BEING THE EARLIER DATE AND THE ONLY
ONE TIED BY THE CANCELLATION.##Jobbery Sanders was
appointed postmaster of Oakway, South Carolina, in 1858
and continued in 1861 when the Confederate government
assumed control over the postal system. Oakway's
population in 1861 was only 200, and the volume of mail
was too small to justify a wood or metal cancelling
device, so Postmaster Sanders simply postmarked mail by
hand. His provisional stamps were probably short-lived and
used on a very limited basis prior to the arrival of
General Issue postage in November 1861.##The Oakway
provisional stamp was discovered as early as 1907, but
only since 1975 has it received Scott Catalogue
recognition. Research by the late Daniel T. Gilbert, who
owned the other Oakway cover (dated Oct. 9, 1861, and ex
Worthington), provided the historical evidence validating
the provisional stamp. Soon after The Philatelic
Foundation certified the Worthington-Gilbert cover as
genuine, the September 18th ex-Ferrary cover was brought
back to light by Raymond and Roger Weill, the renowned New
Orleans dealers. The September 18th cover offered here has
the "W.H.C." mark of Warren H. Colson, the preeminent
dealer of the first half of the 20th century. The cover
was in Colson's stock at the time of his death and was
acquired by the Weills, however, its existence was not
widely known until 1976.##Mr. Gilbert established the
validity of the Oakway provisional by travelling to South
Carolina in 1974 and meeting J. B. Sanders, the
postmaster's grandson, who was 95 at the time. Sanders
immediately recognized his grandfather's writing and
remembered him saying that he made up his own stamps
before supplies of regular stamps arrived. Details of
Gilbert's findings were published in the Confederate
Philatelist, Sept.-Oct. 1975, and news of the second cover
appeared in the Nov.-Dec. 1976 issue of the same
publication.##Ex Ferrary, Colson and Freeland. This great
rarity is listed but unpriced in Scott.......................$ 60,000
458 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Complete reconstruction of
pane of ten from singles cancelled by blue Petersburg cds:
Pos. 1 left sheet margin and large on two sides, touched
at bottom, Pos. 2 full margins except two ornaments
touched at lower left, Pos. 3 large margins all around,
Pos. 4 full to large margins except touched at lower
right, Pos. 5 large margins all around (the cover from
which this superb stamp was removed is included with lot -
it has a small opening tear), Pos. 6 large margins to
clear at lower left, Pos. 7 ample margins to barely in,
small scissors-cut at bottom, Pos. 8 three huge margins,
full to touching at right, Pos. 9 full margins to slightly
touching (piece from which this stamp was removed is
included with lot), and Pos. 10 large margins all
around##VERY FINE TO EXTREMELY FINE. POSSIBLY THE FINEST
OF THE THREE OR FOUR KNOWN RECONSTRUCTED SHEETS OF THE
PETERSBURG PROVISIONAL.##The basis of this Birkinbine
reconstruction was originally formed by Caspary and later
acquired by Richard Corwin. Positions 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9
were retained by Mr. Birkinbine, while the other positions
have been upgraded with different stamps (including the
cover providing Pos. 5).##Position 6 with 1986 P.F.
certificate. Scott Retail $6,300.00...........................$ 4,250
459 (S) Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Unused (no gum), large
margins all around, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem,
the finest of the approximately fifteen unused singles (an
unused block and at least one unused pair are known), ex
Hind..........................................................$ 1,600
460 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Pos. 1, constant variety
"PETERSBURC" with "C", ample margins to touching, blue
Petersburg cds, Very Fine.......................................$ 325
461 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Pos. 3, constant variety
missing circle on ornament to left of "P" of "POST
OFFICE", ample margins to touching, blue Petersburg cds,
Very Fine.......................................................$ 350
462 C Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 5, huge margins on
two sides, ample on others, beautiful shade and fine
impression on bright paper, tied by neatly struck blue
"Petersburg Va. 5 cts Oct. 8" cds on yellow cover to
Louisburg N.C., flap removed, Extremely Fine and colorful,
Scott Retail $2,250.00........................................$ 2,000
463 C Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 3, large margins
except for a few ornaments at upper left, deep shade and
fine impression, tied by bold blue "Petersburg Va. Dec.
15" cds on small 1861 folded letter to Summit N.C., made
from blue-lined stationery, Very Fine and choice, ex
Consul Klep...................................................$ 1,500
464 C Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Just in to large margins,
tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 15" cds on buff embossed
merchant's corner card with green design, to McFarland's
Va., docketing at top, Fine and colorful usage................$ 1,100
465 C Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Three large margins, in at
top, tied by blue "Petersburg Va." cds on bronze
Commission Merchants corner card cover, some edgewear,
sealed tear on back, appears Fine...............................$ 700
467 C Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 1, three large
margins showing sheet margin at left and part of adjacent
stamp at bottom, just in at right, tied by blue
"Petersburg Va. Jan. 18" cds on buff cover to Goldsboro
N.C., cover expertly restored, appears Very Fine................$ 850
468 C Raleigh N.C., 5c Red entire (68XU1). Partly clear strike
of provisional handstamp, blue "Raleigh N.C. Jul. 8, 1861"
double-circle ds on illustrated Thomas Carter's Garden and
Nursery advertising cover to Vice President Stephens at
Richmond Va., docketing on back indicates writer was
offering to go to Europe to purchase garden seed if C.S.A.
government would defray his expenses, all flaps intact
(unusual for this corresondence), fresh and Very Fine, one
other Raleigh provisional on this advertising cover is
contained in the Levi records - the note re Carter's offer
to run the Federal blockade with garden seed is quite
interesting...................................................$ 2,300
469 C Raleigh N.C., 5c Red entire (68XU1). Mostly clear strike
of red provisional hs, blue "Raleigh N.C. Aug. 20, 1861"
double-circle ds on red and blue 10-Star Confederate Flag
Patriotic cover addressed in blue, flap and small opening
tear at top repaired, Very Fine appearance, rare patriotic
usage (five recorded in the Levi records).....................$ 1,700
470 C Raleigh N.C., 5c Red entire (68XU1). Unusually clear
strike of red provisional hs, blue "Raleigh N.C."
double-circle ds on small white cover to Louisburg N.C.,
fresh and Very Fine, with 1978 C.S.A. certificate...............$ 450
471 C Raleigh N.C., 5c Red entire (68XU1). Usual faint strike of
provisional hs, blue "Raleigh N.C. Sep. 25, 1861" cds on
small blue cover to Deals Mills N.C., small corner mend at
top left, otherwise Fine........................................$ 120
472 C Raleigh N.C., 5c Red entire (68XU1). Usual partly clear
strike of provisional hs, bold blue "Raleigh N.C. Dec. 8"
(1861) double-circle ds on brown cover to Patterson N.C.,
Fine............................................................$ 160
475 C Richmond Tex., 10c Red entire (70XU2). Light strike on
cover addressed to "near Brenham, Texas", "Richmond Tex.
Dec. 19" cds, box charge no. at top left, missing top
flap, slightly reduced at right and some toning spots,
still appears Fine..............................................$ 425
476 C Salem N.C., 5c Black entire (73XU1). Bold strike on orange
cover to Clemmonsville N.C., "Salem N.C. Jul. 15" cds and
"Paid" and "5" handstamps, missing backflap and small
repair at top edge clear of all markings, Very Fine, ex
Walcott, Engel, "Old Oak", with 1983 P.F. certificate.........$ 1,050
477 C Salem N.C., 5c Black entire (73XU3). Bold strikes on cover
to Patterson N.C., "Salem N.C. Dec. 16" cds in bottom left
corner, light soiling, still Very Fine, scarce, only eight
known, ex Ferrary, Weatherly, Brooks, Emerson, Colson,
Keeling.......................................................$ 1,300
478 C Savannah Ga., 5c Black entire (101XU1). Clear strike at
top left of cover to Milledgeville Ga., control mark and
"Savannah Ga. Sep. 30, 1861" cds, slightly reduced at
sides, small pinhole and some soiling, otherwise Fine............$ 40
479 C Savannah Ga., 5c Black entire (101XU2). Neat strikes of
markings on white cover to Dawson Ga., "Savannah Ga. Jun.
17, 1861" cds, some slight toning, otherwise Fine, ex
Dietz...........................................................$ 400
480 C Talbotton Ga., 10c Black entire (94XU2). Light strike of
provisional marking on buff cover to Covington Ga.,
"Talbotton Ga. Jan. 19" double-circle ds, some buckling of
paper due to exposure to moisture and pink stain at
bottom, otherwise Fine..........................................$ 240
481 C Thomasville Ga., 5c Black entire (82XU1). Well-struck
"Paid" and "5" provisional hs, control mark on back, on
cover to Milledgeville Ga., "Thomasville Ga. Aug. 3" cds,
minor flap faults and some edge tears, Fine, ex Mueller,
Everett..........................................................$ 50
482 C Thomasville Ga., 5c Black entire (82XU2). Bold strike on
orange cover to Vice President Stephens at Beaufordville
Ga., "Thomasville Ga. Jun. 24" cds, 1861 docketing on back
the cover is an adversity usage with the inside bearing a
3c Dull Red (26) to Thomasville (pre-C.S.A. usage), few
repairs at top edge clear of provisional marking, Fine and
rare, only nine known and this is the earliest recorded
usage of this provisional marking, ex Crumbley, with 1992
C.S.A. certificate..............................................$ 160
483 C Uniontown Ala., 5c Green (86X4). Type IV, full to ample
margins except barely touching a few bottom ornaments,
tied by Uniontown Ala. cds - typical worn impression but
more complete than usual - on brown cover to Montgomery
Ala., from the Cobbs correspondence##VERY FINE AND FRESH.
ONLY THIRTEEN COVERS WITH THE UNIONTOWN 5-CENT ON WHITE
ARE RECORDED IN THE CROWN BOOK.##Ex Wiseman, Solomon.
Scott Retail $6,500.00........................................$ 5,250
484 C Uniontown Ala., 10c Red on Gray Blue (86X5). Position 1,
large even margins all around, rich color on deeply blued
paper, well tied by "Uniontown Ala. Sep. 22" (1861)
circular datestamp on cover to Port Royal Va., small
sealed opening tears in right edge not affecting
stamp##EXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND A FRESH ATTRACTIVE COVER.
ONLY EIGHT EXAMPLES OF THE UNIONTOWN POSTMASTER'S 10-CENT
PROVISIONAL ARE RECORDED, OF WHICH FIVE ARE SOUND STAMPS
ON COVER.##Postmaster P. N. Booker was responsible for
issuing the 2c, 5c and 10c provisional stamps at
Uniontown, Alabama. One typeset form of four subjects was
used for the three denominations. The numeral in
parentheses between the "PA" and "ID" of "PAID" was
changed for each value, and different color ink was used -
Dark Blue (2c), Green (5c) and Red (10c). All three values
were printed on gray blue paper - probably used for the
first printing - and the 2c and 5c are also known on white
paper, which was probably used for subsequent printings.
The 10c has not been found on white paper.##Eight examples
of the 10c Red are known to us. These are (in order of
plate position): 1) Pos. 1 on cover to Maria L. Kidd, Port
Royal Va., ex Kimmel, Haas, Birkinbine (the cover offered
here), 2) Pos. 1 on cover to John D. Pitts, Richmond Va.,
ex Ferrary, Caspary and Isleham, 3) Pos. 2 on cover to
Col. A. P. Calhoun, Pendleton S.C., illustrated in 1986
Dietz, p. 16, 4) Pos. 2 on cover to Maria Louisa Kidd,
Port Royal Va., ex Meroni 5) Pos. 2 repaired stamp on
repaired cover to Mrs. John B. Carey 6) Pos. 3, corner
crease, small tear, on lady's embossed cover to Mr.
Richmond Christian, Richmond Va., ex Hind, 7) Pos. 4 on
cover to Col. A. P. Calhoun, Pendleton S.C., ex Sweet,
Muzzy, and 8) Pos. 4 uncancelled on large piece with part
of addressee's name "S. Price", Virginia destination, ex
Caspary. The Scott Catalogue prices the 10c as an
off-cover stamp, both unused and used, but we have not
been successful in locating any off-cover examples other
than the ex-Caspary piece.##Very few post offices east of
the Mississippi River issued and used 10c adhesive (A) or
press-printed (E) provisionals. This small group is as
follows: Baton Rouge La. (A - three known), Charleston
S.C. (E - unique, see lot 330), Danville Va. (E - probably
not used), Fincastle Va. (E - unique), Fredericksburg Va.
(A - never used), Greenville Ala. (A - three known),
Greenwood Depot Va. (A - six known), Knoxville Tenn. (A -
unique, and E - rare used), Marion Va. (A - six known on
cover), Nashville Tenn. (A - seven known on cover),
Tellico Plains Tenn. (A - never used), and Uniontown Ala.
(A - eight known). All other 10c provisionals were used in
Texas or were issued as handstamped entires.##Ex Kimmel
and Haas. Scott Retail $22,500.00 (despite the sale of
another Extremely Fine cover in our 1986 Isleham sale for
$41,250).....................................................$ 35,000
485 C Warrenton Ga., 10c (ms.) on 5c Black entire (89XU2). Neat
strike on orange cover addressed to Vice President
Stephens at Richmond Va., "Warrenton Ga. Sep. 13" cds,
1861 docketing on back, missing backflap as usual, Very
Fine and rare, most of the eleven known are defective,
with 1992 C.S.A. certificate, ex Wiltsee........................$ 750
Essays and Proofs
486 E 1861, 5c Green and Black, Washington's Portrait, Model
Mounted on Card (Dietz E-1). Attributed to the American
Bank Note Company##THE UNIQUE WASHINGTON MODEL FROM THE
OFFUTT ARCHIVE.##Ex Dietz, Weatherly and Freeland.............$ 5,250
487 E 1861, 5c Red and Green, Cotton Plant, Model Mounted on
Card (Dietz E-2). Attributed to the American Bank Note
Company##THE UNIQUE COTTON PLANT MODEL FROM THE OFFUTT
ARCHIVE.##Ex Dietz, Weatherly and Freeland....................$ 5,250
488 E 1861, 2c Cotton Planting Scene, 10c River Scene and
Steamboat, Wash Drawing Pictorial Essays in Black on Card
(Dietz E-3, E-4). Attributed to Manouvrier of New Orleans,
ms. "New Orleans La. Design", some adherence on back##THE
UNIQUE MANOUVRIER WASH DRAWINGS FROM THE OFFUTT
ARCHIVE.##Ex Dietz, Weatherly and Freeland...................$ 12,500
489 E 1861, 5c Liberty Head in Circle, Engraved and Partly
Hand-Drawn Essay in Black on Card (Dietz E-5). Attributed
to Manouvrier of New Orleans, pencil used for "Confederate
States of America" and spandrels in corners, ms. at left
reads "New Orleans, Unknown" (not "Manouvrier" as
sometimes quoted), insignificant card thins from mounting
removal##THE UNIQUE LIBERTY HEAD ESSAY ATTRIBUTED TO
MANOUVRIER OF NEW ORLEANS. FROM THE OFFUTT
ARCHIVE.##Accompanied by Bank of Savannah $1.00 note
showing same Liberty vignette. Ex Dietz, Weatherly and
Freeland......................................................$ 5,750
490 E 1861, 2c Corn, 5c Wheat and 10c Cotton, Black Lithographed
Essays, A. Hoen & Co., Richmond Va. (Dietz E-6, E-7, E-8).
Each has margins all around, negligible adherence and
thinning in card not affecting appearance##A VERY FINE AND
EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE HOEN & CO. LITHOGRAPHED
ESSAYS.##A close comparison with the Dietz set illustrated
in his 1929 book leads us to believe this set is not from
the Offutt archive. Ex Weatherly..............................$ 8,500
491 E 1861, 10c Lake Red, Jefferson Portrait, Engraved Die Essay
on India, Card Mounted (Dietz E-9a). Attributed to the
American Bank Note Company, large margins, small nick and
tear at bottom##THE FIRST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS
EXTREMELY RARE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ENGRAVED ESSAY.
FROM THE OFFUTT ARCHIVE.##Ex Dietz, Weatherly and
Freeland......................................................$ 5,000
492 E 1861, 10c Dark Blue, Jefferson Portrait, Engraved Die
Essay on India, Card Mounted (Dietz E-9b). Attributed to
the American Bank Note Company, clear to ample margins,
small nick at top##THE FIRST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS
EXTREMELY RARE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ENGRAVED ESSAY.
FROM THE OFFUTT ARCHIVE.##Ex Dietz, Weatherly and
Freeland......................................................$ 5,500
493 EBL 1861, 10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig Lithographed Essay (Dietz
E-10a). Top left corner margin block of fourteen, huge
margins, minor creasing and small flaws##VERY FINE
APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE HOYER
& LUDWIG ESSAY.##1986 Dietz does not list a multiple -
value for fourteen singles is $7,000.00.......................$ 3,750
494 E 10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig Lithographed Essay (Dietz E-10a).
Huge margins, Extremely Fine, rare Confederate 7-Star Flag
essay...........................................................$ 950
495 E 1861, 10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig Lithographed Essay (Dietz
E-10a). Huge margins, faint toning and barest trace of
thinning in soft porous paper, otherwise Very Fine, rare........$ 400
496 E 1861, 10c Black, Hoyer & Ludwig Lithographed Essay (Dietz
E-10b). Ample to large margins, minor thin in soft porous
paper, Very Fine appearance, rare, ex Weatherly.................$ 650
497 E Charleston S.C., 2c Brown Essay on Wove (Dietz E-11).
Large margins, trivial corner crease, otherwise Very Fine,
extremely scarce essay for Charleston postmaster's
provisional, with 1988 P.F. certificate.......................$ 1,600
498 E Charleston S.C., 10c Blue Green Essay on Wove (Dietz
E-12). Large margins, Very Fine, extremely scarce essay
for Charleston postmaster's provisional, showing the
Palmetto Tree design that was adopted for the 1862 10c
provisional entire (see lot 330), with 1988 P.F.
certificate...................................................$ 1,600
499 E 10c Carmine, Stonewall Jackson Essay. Ample margins, rich
color, Very Fine and extremely rare, unlisted in Dietz,
this essay was first discovered in 1867 and has been the
subject of many articles........................................$ 400
500 P 5c Green, Hoyer & Ludwig, Plate Proof on Wove (1P5). Full
to large margins, rich color, few defects, appears Very
Fine, extremely scarce, with copy of 1971 P.F. certificate......$ 950
501 P 10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, Plate Proof on Wove (2P5). Large
margins, bright and fresh color, thin spot and light
crease, appears Very Fine, with copy of 1971 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 950
502 P 10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, Plate Proof on Wove (2P5).
Bright and fresh color, full to large margins, thin and
toned spot, otherwise Very Fine and rare........................$ 900
503 P 10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, Plate Proof on Wove (2P5). Clear
margins, thin spot not mentioned on certificate, otherwise
Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate................................$ 650
504 TC 10c Black, Stone Y, Plate Proof on Wove (2eTC5). Ample to
large margins, distinctive Stone Y impression, faint
diagonal crease at top left not mentioned on
certificate##FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL GENERAL ISSUE
PROOFS.##With 1972 P.F. certificate...........................$ 2,000
505 E 5c Black, De La Rue, Progressive Die Essay on Glazed Card
(6E1). Cut to size and showing incomplete vignette with
shallow engraving (lacking detail) and no definition to
the hair, Very Fine and very rare...............................$ 750
506 E 5c Black, De La Rue, Progressive Die Essay on Glazed Card
(6E1). Cut to size, showing vignette which has slightly
greater detail than the previous lot, Very Fine and very
rare............................................................$ 625
507 E 5c Black, De La Rue, Progressive Die Essay on Glazed Card
(6E1). Cut to size, showing vignette with much greater
detailed engravings than in the previous two lots, Very
Fine and very rare..............................................$ 675
508 E 5c Black, De La Rue, Progressive Die Essay on Glazed Card
(6E1). Printed date "Jan. 14-62", usual slight oxidation
at edges, Very Fine and extremely rare progressive die
proof.........................................................$ 1,600
509 E 5c Black, De La Rue, Progressive Die Essay on Glazed Card
(6E1). 93 x 61mm card dated "Jan. 8-62", showing partly
completed vignette, Very Fine and scarce......................$ 2,200
510 E 5c Black, De La Rue, Progressive Die Essay on Glazed Card
(6E1). 93 x 61mm, dated "Jan. 14-62" and showing more
detail in the vignette, trivial toning at edges of card,
Very Fine and scarce..........................................$ 1,600
511 E 5c Black, De La Rue, Progressive Die Essay on Glazed Card
(6E1). 92 x 61mm, dated "Oct. 30, 1862" and also "BEFORE
STRIKING" in typeset line at top, trivial edge toning,
Very Fine and extremely scarce, illustrated in Dietz on p.
154...........................................................$ 1,600
512 P 5c Light Blue, De La Rue, Die Proof on Glazed Card (6P1).
93 x 61mm, faint toning at edges, Very Fine.....................$ 550
513 TC 5c Pink, De La Rue, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card
(6TC1). 93 x 60mm, usual faint toning at edges, Very Fine
and very rare...................................................$ 800
514 TC 5c Blue, De La Rue, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card
(6TC1). 93 x 61mm, usual faint toning at edges, Very Fine
and very rare...................................................$ 575
515 TC 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card
(6TC1). Backstamped with De La Rue oval, Extremely Fine
and very scarce.................................................$ 800
516 TC 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card
(6TC1). Cut to stamp size with margins all around,
adhesive remnants on back as often, Fine-Very Fine..............$ 500
517 TC 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card
(6TC1). Cut to shape with ample margins, Very Fine and
rare............................................................$ 375
518 TC 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card
(6TC1). Cut to stamp size, large and even margins (for a
stamp), Very Fine and choice....................................$ 400
519 TC 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove
(6TC5). Margins to in at top right and bottom left, small
thin spots, appears almost Fine, very rare, this was the
listing copy for Dietz, with 1987 P.F. certificate which
states "it is genuine defective"................................$ 180
520 PBL 5c Light Blue, De La Rue, Plate Proof on Wove (6P5). Block
of eight with full gutter between, large margins, fresh
and Extremely Fine, from the sheets uncovered by Robson
Lowe (each has pencil plate number on back - signed by
Lowe), Scott Retail $4,000.00 as eight singles..................$ 625
521 PBL 5c Light Blue, De La Rue, Plate Proof on Wove (6P5). Block
of eight with full gutter between, full margins all
around, one stamp and part of gutter sealed tear, vertical
crease in gutter, appears Fine-Very Fine, scarce position
piece, signed Robson Lowe, Scott Retail $4,000.00 as eight
singles.........................................................$ 700
522 P 5c Light Blue, De La Rue, Plate Proof on Wove (6P5). Ample
to full margins, fresh and Fine.................................$ 130
523 TC 5c Gray Blue, De La Rue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove
(6TC5). Full margins, Very Fine and rare, with hs on back
and signed Robson Lowe..........................................$ 525
524 P 5c Blue, 1c Orange, De La Rue, Composite Die Proof on
Glazed Card (6P1, 14P1). 20 x 90mm card showing 5c at left
and 1c at right##THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS
COMPOSITE DIE PROOF, PRESENTED BY DE LA RUE LTD. TO MAJOR
EVANS.##Realized $4,125 in our 1983 Rarities sale.............$ 5,250
525 P 5c Blue, 1c Deep Orange, De La Rue (6, 14a). Example of
each stamp pasted down on a piece of paper cut from the De
La Rue Private Day Book, dated March 24, 1862 and with
case markings at top, the 1c is an intense deep shade,
unique, ex Weill..............................................$ 1,000
526 TC 5c Carmine, Local Print, Trial Color late Proof on Wove
(7TC5). Ample to large margins, typical poor impression
which is more noticeable than in the issued color, Fine
and extremely rare..............................................$ 750
527 TC 5c Carmine, Local Print, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thin
Card (7TC var). Ample to large margins, Very Fine and very
rare, with 1987 P.F. certificate................................$ 600
528 TC 2c Black, Trial Color Die Proof on Wove (8TC1a). Just in
to clear margins, faint corner crease at bottom right,
otherwise Fine, very rare.....................................$ 1,600
529 E 10c Blue, Die B, Essay Die Proof on Wove (12E5). 25 x
31mm, trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine and extremely
rare, one of two known die essays of the 10c Archer & Daly
Die B.........................................................$ 3,750
530 P 10c Deep Blue, Die B, Plate Proof on Thick Ribbed Paper
(Unlisted 12P). Dark shade and razor-sharp impression
unlike those of any issued stamps, guide dots at sides
confirming that this is a plate impression, on very thick
paper showing ribbed lines on back - also unlike any
issued stamp - an Extremely Fine example of an unrecorded
proof of the 10c Archer & Daly..................................$ 625
531 P 20c Green, Die Proof on Wove (13P1a). 26 x 32mm, rich and
deep color, two thin spots, otherwise Very Fine and
extremely rare, with 1994 P.F. certificate....................$ 3,750
532 TC 20c Red Brown, Trial Color Die Proof on Wove (13TC1a).
Just barely touched at bottom right to large margins,
bright color, tiny sealed tear at right, otherwise Fine
and very rare.................................................$ 3,500
533 E 1c Calhoun, Progressive Die Essay on Glazed Card (14E1).
Cut to shape and showing partly completed portrait, Very
Fine and very rare, with 1987 P.F. certificate................$ 1,050
534 TC 1c Orange, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (14TC1).
92 x 61mm, with "J.C. Calhoun Esq." in contemporary ms. on
front and "Received from Major Ficklin agent for
Confederate States, March 1862" and "Proof" on back, usual
edge toning, Very Fine........................................$ 1,700
535 TC 1c Black, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (14TC1). 93
x 61mm, dated "Mar. 6-62" at top left, some slight edge
toning, corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Fine, very
rare..........................................................$ 2,100
536 TC 1c Black, Trial Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (14TC1
var). 93 x 61mm., dated "July 31, 1863 and with "J" at
right, ms. "3399" at top right and initialled at bottom
right, Very Fine and unique signed trial color proof..........$ 1,500
537 TC 1c Orange, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (14TC5). Block
of eight showing vertical gutter between, ample to large
margins, fresh and Very Fine, rare position piece.............$ 1,350
538 TC 1c Orange, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (14TC5). Fresh
and Very Fine...................................................$ 325
539 P Calhoun Vignette Proof. Two pieces: first is CDV of
Calhoun published by E & H.T. Anthony of N.Y. from
negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery, second is
123 x 99mm die proof of vignette taken from the CDV and
showing full die sinkage, the first slightly reduced at
top not affecting portrait, a Very Fine and interesting
group, the latter signed Toppan.................................$ 220
540 C.S.A. Watermarked Paper Imported from England. An unused
sheet brought thru blockade by F. C. C. Boydsay, used for
currency and possibly intended for postage stamps, Very
Fine.............................................................$ 90
541 C.S.A. Watermarked Paper Imported from England. 166 x
207mm piece of paper showing two examples of the wmk.,
fresh and Very Fine, intended for usage for stamps and
currency, the paper was siezed by the Union blockade............$ 110
542 SPERATI COUNTERFEITS. Four, comprising singles of 10c rose
and 10c "TEN", also signed proofs of each, all have usual
backstamps, few faults, a Very Fine and rare group..............$ 725
General Issues Scott 1-5
543 (S) 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Bottom sheet margin single
showing "OYER & LUDWIG" of imprint, other margins ample,
unused (no gum), beautiful proof-like impression in a deep
shade, thin spot, Very Fine appearance, a rare imprint,
which is only found on Stone A-B (Stones 1 and 2 did not
have imprints)..................................................$ 675
544 S 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Large part o.g., full
margins all around, wonderful deep shade and proof-like
impression, Very Fine and choice, the Olive Green Stone
A-B is rare in this choice condition with original gum..........$ 260
545 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Intense shade and
impression, huge margins all around showing parts of
surrounding stamps on three sides, neat blue town cancel,
Extremely Fine Gem..............................................$ 900
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