752 (S) 10c Pale Brown Rose (5). Vertical pair, just in to full
margins, unused (no gum), few faults incl. vertical
crease, otherwise Fine..........................................$ 800
753 (S)BL 10c Pale Rose (5). Block of four, large margins, unused
(no gum), trivial natural inclusion, light natural paper
wrinkles, tiny thin spot in top right stamp, Extremely
Fine appearance and very rare.................................$ 5,250
754 (S)BL 10c Pale Rose (5). Unused (no gum) block of eight with
half of two adjoining stamps at left, other margins full
to large, heavy partly broken vertical crease thru one
pair has been reinforced, a few other more minor faults##A
SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE. THE SECOND-LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK OF
THE 10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH.##Scott Retail as two unused
blocks of four................................................$ 4,750
755 S 10c Rose (5). Beautiful deep shade, full original gum,
large margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with A.P.S. certificate....$ 1,600
756 S 10c Deep Rose (5). Full original gum, exceptionally rich
color, large margins, Extremely Fine..........................$ 1,250
757 (S) 10c Rose (5). Unused (no gum), large margins, Very Fine.........$ 475
758 (S) 10c Deep Rose (5). Wonderful shade (almost Carmine Rose),
unused (no gum), full margins all around, tiny sealed
tears, otherwise Very Fine......................................$ 400
759 (S) 10c Deep Rose (5 var). Scratched Stone variety, clearly
showing the scratch at top, unused (no gum), rich color,
clear to large margins, tiny natural paper inclusions,
Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate................................$ 525
760 S 10c Deep Rose (5). Ample margins, o.g., h.r., brilliant
color, small sealed tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine......$ 400
761 (S) 10c Deep Rose (5). Ample to full margins, unused (no gum),
trivial natural inclusions, Very Fine...........................$ 525
762 S 10c Deep Rose (5). Unused (regummed), bright color, ample
to large margins, two small repaired tears at bottom,
otherwise Very Fine.............................................$ 300
763 (S) 10c Pale Rose (5). So-called Salmon shade, unused (no
gum), large margins, couple trivial toned spots, still
Extremely Fine, ex Tara.........................................$ 425
764 10c Deep Rose (5). Large even margins, deep shade and
unusually intense impression, slight doubling at right
(possible double transfer), blue Danville Va. cds,
Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent example of the 10c Deep
Rose............................................................$ 475
765 10c Deep Rose (5). Large margins, rich color, tied by
beautiful blue "Petersburg Va. Aug. 13" cds on piece,
Extremely Fine Gem..............................................$ 700
766 10c Rose (5). Pos. 4 malformed "T" of "TEN" ("Zen"
variety), in the so-called Brownish Salmon shade, large
margins, tied by "Churchville Va. Sep. 16" cds on small
piece, Extremely Fine and choice stamp, distinctive shade.......$ 525
767 10c Rose (5). Bright Pink shade, rich color, large
margins, socked-on-the-nose "Nelson Station Va. Jul. 21"
cds, Extremely Fine Gem.........................................$ 675
768 10c Rose (5). Large margins, rich color, Mobile Ala. cds,
Extremely Fine and choice.......................................$ 350
769 10c Deep Rose (5). Intense shade and fine impression,
large margins, Savanah cds, Extremely Fine and choice...........$ 325
770 10c Pale Rose (5). Large margins, bright pastel shade,
Richmond cds, Extremely Fine....................................$ 325
771 10c Rose (5). Fresh and bright Pink shade, full margins
all around, "Richmond Va. Jul. 3, 1862" cds, Very Fine and
choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate..............................$ 625
772 10c Rose (5). Dark shade, large margins, tied by bold
"Charleston S.C. Jul. 4" cds on small piece, light crease,
otherwise Extremely Fine........................................$ 180
773 10c Pale Rose (5). So-called Salmon shade, large margins,
tied by neat "Fayetteville N.C. Sep. ?, 1862" cds on small
piece, Extremely Fine and choice, elusive shade.................$ 210
774 10c Deep Rose (5). Rich color, clear to large margins,
"Richmond Va. Feb. 2, 1863" cds, Fine...........................$ 300
775 10c Pale Rose (5). Distinctive bright Pink shade, ample
margins to just in, neat town cds, Fine, rare and elusive
shade...........................................................$ 200
776 10c Rose (5). Clear to large margins, part strike of
Arkansas double-circle ds with "ARK" complete and clearly
struck on stamp, Fine and rare use of 10c Rose, listed but
unpriced in Scott...............................................$ 250
777 10c Rose (5). Ample to large margins, neat "Wartrace, N. &
C. R.R." oval datestamp, Fine, very rare with railroad
cancel, the cancel is listed but unpriced in Scott..............$ 290
778 10c Deep Rose (5). Full margins, brilliant Red Rose shade,
tied by "Marietta Ga. Oct. 16" cds on small piece, fresh
and Fine........................................................$ 575
779 10c Rose (5). Clear to large margins, showing backward "R"
of "AMERICA' variety, neat Atlanta cds, tiny thin speck,
otherwise Fine, interesting and rare variety....................$ 200
780 10c Pale Rose (5). Ample to large margins, neat "Richmond
Va. Jul. 6, 1862" cds, some ms. offset on back barely
shows on front, tiny nick in margin at top, Fine................$ 150
781 10c Rose (5). Two different shades, Dull Rose and Bright
Rose, ample margins, town cds cancels (Bright Rose on
piece), small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance.................$ 325
782 10c Rose, Horizontal Strip of Three with Vertical Gutter
Between Middle and Right Stamps (5 var). Large to huge
margins, neat "Houston Miss. Jun. 26" cds, faint crease in
gutter margin, small toned spot on right stamp, couple
other small faults, all of which are insignificant##THE
UNIQUE GUTTER MARGIN MULTIPLE OF THE 10-CENT ROSE
LITHOGRAPH. ONE OF THE GREATEST ITEMS OF ALL CONFEDERATE
GENERAL ISSUES.##From our 1982 Rarities sale where it
realized $4,125.00. With 1984 P.F. certificate. Listed but
unpriced in Scott.............................................$ 2,800
783 BL 10c Rose (5). Used block of four, pen cancels and
"Greensborough Ala. Jul. 8" cds, large margins on two
sides, others more or less cut into, tiny sealed tear in
bottom left stamp, an important rarity - the largest used
block off cover, ex Frazier...................................$ 4,000
784 10c Deep Rose (5). Horizontal pair and strip of three
forming L-shaped block of five, Pos. 8-9/17-19 containing
two varieties - top left stamp malformed "P" and bottom
right stamp broken left star - clear to large margins,
unusually deep red shade, the two multiples used together
and tied across margins by "Salisbury N.C." cds with
"1861" error year date (the Rose was not issued until
1862), two stamps have tiny thins##A VERY FINE AND
REMARKABLE GENERAL ISSUE SHOWPIECE. THE LARGEST USED
MULTIPLE OF THE 10-CENT ROSE IS THE BLOCK OF SIX OFFERED
IN THIS SALE. THIS RECONSTRUCTED BLOCK OF FIVE IS BELIEVED
TO BE THE SECOND LARGEST USED MULTIPLE.##Ex Tara. Scott
Retail $6,250.00 for the pair and strip.......................$ 2,200
785 C 10c Rose (5). Vertical block of six, Positions 29-30,
39-40, 49-50, just barely touched at one spot of bottom
left stamp (due to uneven plate layout), huge margins
showing significant portion of the next pair at top and
part of sheet or gutter margin at right, Positions 39 and
49 clearly show the scratched stone variety, cancelled by
two neat strikes of "Waynesville Ga. Jun. 14" datestamps
and tied by small bit of blue crayon receiving docketing
at bottom of stamps which reads "21 June/62", on blue
folded cover to Colonel L. B. Northerp at Richmond Va.,
ms. "Official Business, Waynesville Ga., June 13th 1862"
at top right, the cover has been reduced at left (another
pair probably cut from the block), the bottom pair has a
barely noticeable internal tear##EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS
THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 10-CENT ROSE
LITHOGRAPH AND WAS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CASPARY
COLLECTION. ONE OF THE GREATEST CONFEDERATE GENERAL ISSUE
COVERS IN EXISTENCE.##This unique used multiple clearly
shows the irregular spacing between subjects laid down on
the lithographic stone. Two plate flaws are also evident
in the block.##Ex Caspary, Meroni and Freeland. With
R.H.W. Co. (Weill) backstamp.................................$ 21,000
786 C 10c Rose (5). Horizontal pair and right sheet margin
single, full to huge margins except the latter just barely
clear at top left corner, tied by "Montgomery Ala. Jul. 5,
1862" datestamps on legal-size cover to the Hon. S.F.
Bolling in Greenville Ala., some expertly repaired edge
nicks, single with some light surface abrasions, Very Fine
appearance, rare triple-rate usage, ex Seybold................$ 2,000
787 C 10c Rose (5). Vertical pair, large margins to just in on
bottom stamp, tied by open grid, matching "Athens Ga. Jul.
1?" cds on cover to Marion Ala., cover refolded, Fine
double-rate usage...............................................$ 750
788 C 10c Rose (5). Large even margins, wonderful pastel shade,
tied by perfect clear "Richmond Va. Jun. 23, 1862" cds on
brown cover with Mounted Dragoon and verse patriotic
design (Dietz SM-1), to Plum P.O. Ala. with letter
enclosure datelined "Camps near Richmond", interesting
content: "...You must stir up your Plum Postmaster. I see
your letters are generally mailed about three days after
they are dated... It is reported here that Beauregard and
Halleck are both bringing their armies to Richmond. If
they do and this fight is not brought off soon we will eat
out Virginia... We have heard nothing from Jackson since I
last wrote. He has now about 70,000 men with him all of
the best grit mostly Mississippians, Texians &
Louisianians. I forgot to tell you in my last that one of
our recruits (Thrasher) killed himself he committed the
act a few days after the battle of the "Seven Pines" he
was in the battle and acted very coolly when he got back
to camp he said he never intended going into another so he
shot himself in the bust with his own musket. He left a
wife and several children..." Light horizontal fold in
cover##EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE 10-CENT ROSE ON A
PATRIOTIC COVER WITH AN EXCELLENT SOLDIER'S LETTER.##From
our December 1995 sale where it realized $6,600...............$ 6,250
789 C 10c Rose (5). Ample to large margins, cancelled by
geometric handstamp, matching "Greensborough Ga. Jun. 7"
cds on orange illustrated advertising cover for Clark's
Patent Merchant Flour Mill, addressed to Mossinford Depot
Va., on Danville Railroad, Virginia", slightly reduced at
left, not affecting design or any postal markings,
accompanying certificate describes a gum stain on the
stamp that has since been removed, very slight edgewear,
Very Fine and extremely rare use of 10c Rose on an
advertising cover and with an unusual cork cancellation,
with 1983 P.F. certificate....................................$ 2,400
790 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins, beautiful pastel shade, tied
by "Richmond Va. Jan. 13, 1863" cds on adversity cover to
Eagle Mills Va. made from manufacturing standards form,
fresh and Extremely Fine, a wonderful 10c Rose Lithograph
cover, ex Bogg..................................................$ 950
791 C 10c Rose (5). Bright color, full margins to slightly in at
right, tied by bold "Salisbury N.C. Apr. 23, 1862" (usual
1861 year date error) cds on blue and gray wallpaper cover
to Flat Branches N.C., corner of stamp torn but hardly
noticeable, still Fine, a handsome and rare early usage,
wallpaper covers bearing the 10c Rose are of the greatest
rarity, from our 1985 Rarities sale where it realized
$1,980........................................................$ 1,100
792 C 10c Rose (5). Beautiful bright shade, so-called Salmon,
large margins all around, tied by bold blue "Columbia S.C.
Jul. 7" (1862) cds on brown homemade cover to Damascus
S.C., Extremely Fine Gem stamp and cover........................$ 950
793 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Lovely rich color and fine impression,
large margins, tied by perfectly clear "Richmond Va. Jun.
16, 1862" cds on brown homemade cover to Col. John B.
Lamar at Macon Ga., Extremely Fine Gem, ex Haas...............$ 1,300
794 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Deep shade, huge margins all around
showing part of adjacent stamp at right, tied by bold
"Richmond Va. Jul. 4, 1862" cds on cover to Spartanburg
S.C., Extremely Fine and choice, with 1984 B.P.A.
certificate.....................................................$ 750
795 C 10c Rose (5). The true and elusive Pink - unlisted in
Scott - lovely bright shade, three full margins, close at
left, tied by "Savannah Ga. Paid Sep. 6" cds on brown
homemade cover to Eatonton Ga., Very Fine, ex Kohn..............$ 500
796 C 10c Pale Rose (5). Pinkish shade, large to clear margins,
tied by boldly struck "Richmond Va. Jun. 2, 1862" cds on
homemade cover made from remnant of legal-size cover to
Montevallo Ala., small repaired edge tears, Fine, with
1992 C.S.A. certificate.........................................$ 200
797 C 10c Rose (5). Large even margins, small scrape in bottom
margin, tied by bold blue "Columbia S.C. Aug. 3" (1862)
cds on small cover to Flat Rock N.C., fresh and Very Fine
cover...........................................................$ 900
798 C 10c Rose (5). White arrow variety, full margins, tied by
"Raymond Miss. Sep. 19" cds on homemade cover to Camden
Ga., Very Fine..................................................$ 475
799 C 10c Rose (5). Unusual mottled impression in deep shade,
bottom margin single, large margins other sides, cancelled
by ms., matching "Forest Depot Va. Aug. 5, 1862" ms. pmk.
on small cover to Amsterdam Va., on train "53", tear at
extreme edge of bottom margin, light corner crease at top
left, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.......................$ 280
800 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins, bright Pinkish shade, showing
several printing flaws at top, cancelled by pen strokes,
matching "Proctor's Creek Va. Aug. 2" ms. pmk. on 3c Red
Nesbitt entire to N.C., Little correspondence, fresh and
Very Fine, with 1995 C.S.A. certificate.........................$ 550
801 C 10c Rose (5). Ample to large margins, tied by neat
"Jackson Miss. Aug. 16" cds on homemade cover to Deep Well
N.C., light "10" hs at right, stamp partly lifted, Very
Fine............................................................$ 325
802 C 10c Rose (5). Bright Pinkish shade, three large margins,
clear at right, tied by "Knoxville Tenn. Jun. 4, 1862" cds
on cover to Charleston S.C., sender's forwarding request,
re-mailed from Charleston to Georgetown with 5c Light
Blue, De La Rue (6), three full margins, in at right, tied
by "Charleston S.C. Jun. 9" cds, bold docketing at right
onto 10c Rose, Fine, an extremely rare combination of 5c
and 10c stamps for rates in effect prior to July 1st, ex
Wolfekuhler...................................................$ 1,100
803 C 10c Pale Rose (5). Margins all around, tied by red
"Churchland Va." cds on brown cover addressed in blue to
Dennis Ga., stamp affixed over addressee's corner card,
slightly reduced at left, Fine, rare use of red town
marking on 10c Rose, signed Dietz, ex Meroni....................$ 400
804 C 10c Rose (5). Bright color, ample margins, tied by blue
"Norfolk Va." double-circle ds on hotel corner card cover
to Union Springs Ala., cover and stamp expertly repaired,
appears Fine....................................................$ 425
805 C 10c Rose (5). Bright color, three huge margins, ample at
top, tied by neat "Gainsville Ala. Apr. 13" cds on light
yellow cover to Raleigh N.C., very slight insect damage at
edges, otherwise Very Fine......................................$ 350
806 C 10c Rose (5). Margins to in, cancelled by ms.
cross-hatching, matching "Biloxi Oct. 29, 1862"
Mississippi ms. pmk. on small pink folded letter to Egypt
Miss., end of contents read "God protect our country and
death and damnation to all Puritans - I write with a
stick-" (whatever that means), file fold at bottom well
clear of stamp, Fine............................................$ 325
807 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Bottom margin single, others ample to
in, the stamp the scratched stone variety, tied by
"Richmond Va. May 13, 1862" cds on small cover to Augusta
Ga., few toned spots, otherwise Fine............................$ 220
808 C 10c Rose (5). Full to large margins, tied by boldly struck
"Richmond Va. May 29, 1862" datestamp on homemade cover to
Edgefield C.H., S.C., minor repair on back only, gum soaks
around stamp edges, still appears Very Fine, ex Stonewall.......$ 210
809 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Repaired fault at top, bright color,
ample to large margins all around, tied on back of
homemade cover by "Richmond Va. Jun. 18, 1862" cds to
White Plains P.O., Ala., fresh and Very Fine, with 1981
C.S.A. certificate (does not note repair in stamp)..............$ 220
810 10c "Burgundy" (5 var). Dark pigment in ink, grid cancel,
margins cut in on two sides, very few examples of this
shade are known (five reported).................................$ 210
811 10c "Burgundy" (5 var). Clear to full margins, cancelled
by ms. "X", two filled thin spots, appears Fine, rare
shade (five reported)...........................................$ 260
812 C 10c Brown Rose (5). Large margins, distinctive dark shade,
tied by well-struck "Madison Ga. Apr. 24" (1862) cds on
buff cover to Vice President Stephens at Richmond Va.,
flap removed as usual for this correspondence, docketing
indicates 1862 year date, Extremely Fine stamp and
handsome cover, an early and rare use of the Brown Rose,
Scott Retail for off-cover stamp in this shade is $950.00.....$ 1,700
813 C 10c Brown Rose (5). Ample to large margins, corner rounded
at bottom left, tied by "Washington Ga." dateless circular
cancel on homemade cover addressed to "Col. J.F. Gilmer,
Care Gen'l R.E. Lee, Richmond, Virginia" and forwarded to
Gordonsville, no charge for forwarding, stamp has light
corner crease at top left, cover slightly reduced at left,
still Very Fine, signed Brian Green...........................$ 1,100
814 C 10c "Salmon" (5 var). Pretty shade, three large margins,
clear at right, tied by "Yorktown Va. Mar. 24, 862" cds on
orange cover to Marion Ala., back of cover expertly
reattached, slightly reduced at left, appears Very Fine,
used during the first month of issue............................$ 300
815 C 10c Brown Rose (5). Large margins all around, tied by neat
"Richmond Va., Jan. 11, 1863" cds on buff cover to
Roseland Va., stamp a bit washed out, still Very Fine...........$ 525
816 C 10c Brown Rose (5). Ample to full margins, tied by
"Atlanta Ga. Aug. 8, 1862" cds on cover to Jefferson P.O.
S.C., a turned usage with the address inside bleeding thru
front, which has been "remedied" with whitener, archival
tape used to rejoin flaps, Fine appearance......................$ 220
817 C 10c "Burgundy" (5 var). Large margins to just touched,
tied by blue "Danville Va. Sep. 29" cds on mourning cover
to Richmond Va., few gum soaks around stamp edges,
repaired corner at top left. of cover, appears Fine, rare
shade (five reported)...........................................$ 650
818 C 10c Carmine Rose (5). Horizontal pair, large margins
except clear at lower left, beautiful bright shade, neatly
placed and tied by blue"New Bern Va. Jul. 31" (1862)
circular datestamp on folded cover to Richmond
Va.##EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR AND REMARKABLY FRESH COVER.
THIS IS, WITHOUT QUESTION, THE FINEST-QUALITY COVER
BEARING A PAIR OF THE 10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH. ONE OF THE
GREAT RARITIES OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL ISSUES.##Stanley B.
Ashbrook note on back "C.S.A. 10c Rose - V.F. H. Pair In
Fresh Early Rose Color. Used July 31, 1862 - A Double 10c
Rate - From Newbern C.H. Va. To Richmond. In My Opinion
This Cover Is Geneuine In Every Respect And A Very
Valuable And Rare Gem. Stanley B. Ashbrook. Feb. 6, 1956."
What Ashbrook describes as an "early Rose" is the
distinctive Carmine Rose.....................................$ 13,500
819 C 10c Carmine Rose (5). Vertical pair, large margins to just
touched, tied by "Staunton Va., Sep. 17" cds on legal-size
cover addressed to Governor Letcher at Richmond Va., ms.
"O.B." at top, receipt docketing at left "Orders of Gen'l
Jackson relative to paroling prisoners who deliver
themselves up, Sept. 19, 1862" referring of course to
General Stonewall Jackson, note also ties stamp, reduced
at sides, faint gum toning around stamp edges, Fine and
rare double-rate cover, ex Finney.............................$ 2,600
821 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Large even margins, beautiful rich
color, tied by perfectly struck "Richmond Va. Jun. 13,
1862" cds on lady's tiny cover addressed in blue to Centre
Ala., Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous 10c Rose cover...........$ 2,600
822 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Large rough margins touching at top,
tear at right, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 26, 1862" cds on
brown homemade cover to Athens Ga., an attractive Rose
cover...........................................................$ 190
823 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Ample to large margins with sheet
margin at top, tied by bold "Mobile Ala. Aug. 13, 1862"
double-circle ds on homemade cover to Tuscaloosa Ala.,
Very Fine.......................................................$ 325
824 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Dark shade, three large margins, just
in to full at right, tied by bold "Mobile Ala. Sep. 18,
1862" double-circle ds on adversity cover made from a
ship's Bill of Lading and addressed to Chattanooga Tenn.,
some overall toning, Very Fine..................................$ 625
825 C 10c Deep Rose (5). Rich color, full margins, tied by
"Richmond Va. Apr. 29, 1862" cds on homemade cover to
Goodwill P.O., Ga., stamp with few scuffs at top, cover
with few toned spots, appears Very Fine.........................$ 250
826 10c Deep Carmine (5a). The most intense shade in the
Carmine family, measurably brighter than 99% of all 10c
shades, stamp has full to large margins, blue cds, fresh
and Extremely Fine............................................$ 1,900
827 10c Deep Carmine (5a). Wonderful deep shade and intense
impression, clear to ample margins, pen cancel, corner
crease at top left, otherwise Fine..............................$ 850
828 10c Carmine (5a). Bright shade (somewhat closer to the
Carmine Rose family), large margins, neat grid cancel,
fresh and Extremely Fine......................................$ 2,100
829 10c Carmine, Scratched Stone Variety (5a var). Dark color,
showing variety at bottom right, ample to large margins,
blue Petersburgh Va. cds, re-attached to small piece,
light corner crease not mentioned on certificate,
otherwise Very Fine, rare position piece in the Carmine
shade, with 1982 C.S.A. certificate...........................$ 1,000
830 10c Carmine (5a). Dark color, ample margins to just
touched, "Richmond Va. Aug. 18, 1862" cds, Fine.................$ 900
831 10c Carmine (5a). Ample margins to just in, bold "Mobile
Ala. Aug. 2" double-circle ds, vertical crease and thin
spots, appears Fine.............................................$ 375
832 10c Carmine (5a). Clear margins, unusual bright shade,
neat "Selma Ala." cds, thin spot and repaired bottom right
corner, almost Fine.............................................$ 250
833 C 10c Carmine (5a). Large to huge margins, beautiful intense
shade, tied by blue "Portsmouth Va. May 9, 1862"
double-circle ds on brown Flag with Cannon and Verse
Patriotic cover to Madison Ga., very minor and skillful
restoration around edges to reduce wear, stamp lifted to
lighten gum soaks in margins and replaced - this cosmetic
improvement took place after certification, and the cover
may be seen in its original condition in the certificate
photo, proving that the cover and stamp are in excellent
condition##VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW PATRIOTIC COVERS
KNOWN WITH THE 10-CENT CARMINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION
ITEM.##With 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $5,000.00
for an ordinary cover. Unlisted on patriotic cover............$ 4,500
834 C 10c Carmine (5a). Huge margins incl. right sheet margin,
intense shade and impression, tied by blue "Lynchburg Va.
Aug. 1" (1862) cds on brown cover to Mocksville
Va.##EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CARMINE TIED BY A
BEAUTIFUL CONTRASTING BLUE CANCELLATION.##Very few covers
exist with the Carmine cancelled in blue......................$ 3,750
835 C 10c Carmine (5a). Ample to large margins, wonderful rich
color, tied by "Aiken S.C. Aug. 22" (1862) circular
datestamp on cover to Gen. Wm. H. Gist at Columbia S.C.,
with colorless embossed corner card, lightened stain at
lower left, tiny erosion spot at bottom right and very
slightly reduced at bottom##EXTRAORDINARILY FRESH AND VERY
FINE COVER BEARING THE ELUSIVE 10-CENT CARMINE.##Ex Finney....$ 4,000
836 C 10c Carmine (5a). Full to large margins with sheet margin
at top, tied by "Catoosa Springs Ga. July" cds on cover
addressed in blue to Calhoun Ga., very slight toning,
backflaps split along seams and rejoined##VERY FINE
APPEARANCE AND A UNIQUE USE OF THE 10-CENT CARMINE FROM
THIS GEORGIA TOWN.##Catoosa Springs was known as "The
Saratoga Springs of the South". Ex Judd.......................$ 2,000
837 C 10c Carmine (5a). Pos. 39 showing scratched stone variety,
bright color, ample to large margins, tied by "Aiken S.C.
Aug. 3" cds on turned cover addressed to Madame Girard in
Charleston S.C., inside bears horizontal pair of 5c Blue,
De La Rue (6), margins to just touched and tied by
"Charleston S.C. Aug. 5" cds and addressed to Graham's
Turn Out S.C.##VERY FINE AND RARE COMBINATION OF THE
10-CENT CARMINE AND 5-CENT DE LA RUE ON A TURNED
COVER.##Ex White, Shenfield...................................$ 2,200
838 C 10c Carmine (5a). Large margins to touched at right, deep
Carmine shade, tied by "Knoxville Tenn. Jul. 21, 1862"
circular datestamp on buff turned cover to Atlanta, first
use to Knoxville on other side, two 5c Light Blue, De La
Rue (6), each has three large margins and touched at
bottom, tied by blue "Lynchburg Va. Jul. 16" circular
datestamp, folded over for display, split almost all
around and slightly reduced at right##FINE AND RARE
COMBINATION OF THE 10-CENT CARMINE AND 5-CENT DE LA RUE ON
AN ADVERSITY COVER. AN OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION ITEM.##This
cover is signed by Dietz and was part of the Storrow
collection (acquired by Col. Green and sold as part of the
Green estate). It was also part of the Robert Wiseman and
Jack Solomon Confederate collections. Throughout this
period of ownership it was always classified as a true
Carmine. After the Solomon sale, the Philatelic Foundation
rendered an opinion that the 10c stamp is the Rose Carmine
shade (not Scott 5a, but a variation of Scott 5). We
respectfully disagree with the P.F. on this color
classification. A supply of Carmine stamps is known to
have reached Knoxville, Tennessee, in July 1862, as
evidenced by two of the indisputed Carmine covers (see
1983 Rarities sale, lots 410 and 411). It is generally
accepted that the Carmine color comes in a range of shades
from a dull or dark Carmine to an intense shade with an
almost wax-like impression. This variation resulted from
inconsistent ink mixtures, but the Carmine can be
distinguished from the Deep Rose and Rose Carmine shades
of Scott 5 by its richness and heavy red
saturation.##Offered as a Scott 5a, subject to
re-certification by the Philatelic Foundation.................$ 2,500
839 C 10c Carmine (5a). Dark shade, full to large margins, tied
by "Amherst C. H. Va." cds with ms. date on brown homemade
cover to "President Petersburg R.R." at Richmond Va.,
stamp has invisibly sealed tear at lower right, Very Fine
appearance, the Dark Carmine shade is extremely rare, ex
Brugh.........................................................$ 1,600
840 C 10c Carmine (5a). Just in to large margins, tied by
"Richmond Va. Jun. 18, 1862" cds on Navy Department
Official Business imprint cover to Mobile Ala., docketing
at left states "A rebuke from the Navy Dept. in the case
of Lt. Mills, June 17th, 1862", stamp has small tear at
top left, faint file fold well clear of stamp, Fine and
interesting usage.............................................$ 1,200
841 C 10c Carmine (5a). Ample to large margins, tied by
indistinct cds on orange cover to Conwayboro S.C.,
vertical file fold affects stamp, missing sideflap at
right, appears Very Fine........................................$ 500
General Issues Scott 6-14
842 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, ample to
huge margins, bold blue "Tuskegee Ala. Jul. 29, 1862"
double-circle ds, Very Fine and choice pair.....................$ 230
844 5c Blue, De La Rue, Local (6, 7). 17 unused and used
stamps, incl. unused blocks of four of each, used pair of
local printing with red town cancel and one stamp with a
minor printing variety, all appear Fine-Very Fine...............$ 105
845 SBL 5c Light Blue, De La Rue Reprint (6R). Complete sheet of
four panes, attractively framed, appears very fresh and
Extremely Fine, an excellent addition to the stamp room.........$ 400
846 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Ample margins to barely
touching at frameline, faint pre-use crease, tied by blue
"Lynchburg Va. Jun. 24" (1862) cds on cover with
illustration of mobile firefighting equipment, Lynchburg
Hose & Fire Insurance Co. return card on back, to
Temperance Va., Extremely Fine, a superb example of this
rare illustrated advertising design and a very scarce use
of the 5c De La Rue during the last 76 days of the 5c rate
period, ex Kimmel.............................................$ 2,600
847 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Huge right sheet margin copy
with enormous margins on all sides, tied by bold
"Charleston S.C. Jun. 7, 186-" (1862) cds on small cover
to Abbeville S.C., Extremely Fine Gem, very scarce usage -
this rate in effect only 75 days after stamp was issued -
and a remarkably choice cover, ex Brugh.........................$ 400
848 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Three full margins, just in
at top, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 2, 1862" cds on white
wallpaper cover to Earlysville Va., fresh and Fine, scarce
pre-July 1st rate on a wallpaper cover..........................$ 200
849 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Ample to large margins, tied
by "Mobile Ala. Jun. 25, 1862" cds on blue folded letter
to Gainesville Ala., fresh and Extremely Fine, available
briefly for the 5c rate.........................................$ 115
850 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Just barely touched at top
left. to large margins, tied by "Wilmington N.C. Jun. 1, 5
Paid" handstamp on small cover to Lumber Bridge N.C., the
"5 Paid" of the cds made from an altered "3 Paid" ds,
strike of "Wilmington N.C. Jun. 4" cds on back without
value, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, signed Brian
Green...........................................................$ 160
851 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mostly large but irregular
margins touching in places, tiny tear, tied by "Richmond
Va. May 2, 1862" cds on overpaid drop letter to street
address, Very Fine cover........................................$ 100
852 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Just touched to full
margins, tied by "Gordonsville Va. May 20" cds on buff
cover to Coddle Creek N.C., Fine.................................$ 25
853 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two average singles tied by
Richmond Va. cds on separate covers to Port Royal and
Cobham Depot Va., one cover an unusual squarish shape,
minor faults, Fine appearance....................................$ 55
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