Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Hall Collection of Confederate States continued...

**General Issues Off-Cover (No. 1)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
140		5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Bottom sheet margin strip of four with "(H)oyer & Ludwig, Richmond, Va." imprint", original gum, large margins, beautiful deep rich color and fine impression, creases in all, otherwise Extremely Fine, an extremely rare imprint multiple from Stone A-B -- listed in Dietz but not in Scott (value as two pairs) (Image)	1,250.00	3,500.00
141		5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Original gum, large margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression, tiny tear and slight crease at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Walcott (Image)	290.00	325.00
142		5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Complete left pane of 100 from the "Ackerman" sheet of 200, huge sheet margins all around, approximately 35 stamps with no gum or traces of gum, others have original gum, some stamps throughout the pane have minor thin spots, small sealed tears, small scuffs, horizontal creases or wrinkling, there are also a few nicks in sheet margin -- these are inconsequential flaws in a relic of this kind VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURVIVING PANE OF 100 OF CONFEDERATE STATES "NUMBER ONE". UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS IN ALL OF UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE PHILATELY. The 1929 edition of August Dietz's The Postal Service of The Confederate States of America (pp. 102-103) contains individual photographs of the left and right panes of the full sheet of 200 that at one time belonged to Sen. Ernest Ackerman. The Ackerman sheet was divided into two panes of 100, and the right pane was further divided into two blocks of 50 (5 vertical x 10 horizontal), each block representing the group of 50 subjects on the lithographic transfer stone that was repeated four times on the printing stone of 200 (the block from the lower right pane is offered in lot ???). There is no record of another pane of 100 or larger multiple of the 1861 5c Green from Stones A-B, 1 or 2. Bertram Poole used the Ackerman sheet as the basis for identifying characteristics of each of the 50 positions on the lithographic transfer stone (published in the Philatelic Gazette, October 1915). Included with this lot is a copy of a manuscript supplementing Poole's descriptions and containing the following statement: "Poole's descriptions were taken from a full sheet of four panes ["pane" as used here refers to the transfer blocks of 50], (the only one known) which was then the property of Mr. Klemann, and which Mr. Ackerman purchased, and in whose collection it now is. Hence I call stamps from this stone 'ACKERMANS.'" The Halls acquired the pane of 100 as lot 211 in the Robert Laurence May 23, 1935, sale of Confederate material from the George Walcott collection (it realized $600 in the sale). Ex Ackerman and Walcott. (Image)	E. 30,000-40,000	29,000.00
143		5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Block of 50 from the bottom half of right pane of the "Ackerman" sheet of 200, huge sheet margins at bottom and right, full to large at top and left, original gum with patches of ungummed areas on six stamps, rich color and bright paper, creases and small faults as is to be expected VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE LAST SURVIVING BLOCKS OF 50 OF CONFEDERATE STATES "NUMBER ONE". A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION ITEM. As noted in the description of the unique pane of 100 (lot ???), the complete sheet of 200 that belonged to Sen. Ernest Ackerman was divided into left and right panes, and the right pane was further divided into two blocks of 50, each representing the 50-subject lithographic transfer stone that was repeated four times on the printing stone of 200. We are not currently certain of the survival of the upper half that adjoined this block of 50. Ex Ackerman and Knapp. Scott value for blocks and pairs is $18,500.00 (Image)	10,000.00	17,000.00
144		5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Position 32-33/42-43, block of four, unused (no gum), large even margins, thin speck at bottom, vertical crease in left pair, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Knapp with his note "Rare" (Image)	1,500.00	550.00
145		5c Deep Green, Stone 2 (1). Position 21-25, horizontal strip of five, original gum, huge margins all around, brilliant shade and impression on bright paper, Position 21 spur on upper left scroll, Position 25 "goose neck" at lower right EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND VERY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLE FROM STONE 2. Ex Knapp with his note "Stamps unused from this stone are very rare. 21 & 25 are well known varieties. An exceptional piece." Scott value as pairs and single. (Image)	1,450.00	2,900.00
146		5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Reconstruction of 50 positions from the left pane of Plate 2, representing all 50 positions of the transfer stone, incl. five pairs (one with sheet margin at left), range of cancels and shades, margins are better than usually found on plate reconstructions though condition is typical with faults throughout VERY FINE. RARE PARTIAL PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LEFT PANE OF STONE 2, WHICH WAS USED BY HOYER & LUDWIG TO PRINT BOTH THE 5-CENT GREEN AND THE 5-CENT BLUE. Please refer to the description of lot XXX for a detailed explanation of the printing methods used for the lithographed general issues. Scott Retail as 50 used singles.	7,500.00	4,250.00
147		5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Position 31, huge left sheet and enormous margins on three other sides incl. piece of adjoining stamp below, deep shade, tied by "Salisbury N.C. Aug. 7, 1861" circular datestamp (year date in error as usual for Salisbury) on piece, faint toned spot at right, still an Extremely Fine Gem (Image)	150.00	260.00
148		5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Top left corner sheet margins, others sides large, tied by "Mobile Ala. Feb. 8, 1862" double-circle datestamp on piece of lithographed cover, faint gum toned spots, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Knapp (Image)	175.00	400.00
149		5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Bottom left corner sheet margins, other sides clear to large, Columbia Ten. circular datestamp, minute thin speck in left sheet margin, still Extremely Fine, ex Pratt (Image)	150.00	220.00
150		5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La. 4 Feb." (1862) circular datestamp on piece, Extremely Fine, ex Walcott, Scott value as pair and single (Image)	525.00	750.00

General Issues Off-Cover (No. 1)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

140

5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Bottom sheet margin strip of four with "(H)oyer & Ludwig, Richmond, Va." imprint", original gum, large margins, beautiful deep rich color and fine impression, creases in all, otherwise Extremely Fine, an extremely rare imprint multiple from Stone A-B -- listed in Dietz but not in Scott (value as two pairs) (Image)

1,250.00

3,500.00

141

5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Original gum, large margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression, tiny tear and slight crease at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Walcott (Image)

290.00

325.00

142

5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Complete left pane of 100 from the "Ackerman" sheet of 200, huge sheet margins all around, approximately 35 stamps with no gum or traces of gum, others have original gum, some stamps throughout the pane have minor thin spots, small sealed tears, small scuffs, horizontal creases or wrinkling, there are also a few nicks in sheet margin -- these are inconsequential flaws in a relic of this kind

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURVIVING PANE OF 100 OF CONFEDERATE STATES "NUMBER ONE". UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS IN ALL OF UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE PHILATELY.

The 1929 edition of August Dietz's The Postal Service of The Confederate States of America (pp. 102-103) contains individual photographs of the left and right panes of the full sheet of 200 that at one time belonged to Sen. Ernest Ackerman. The Ackerman sheet was divided into two panes of 100, and the right pane was further divided into two blocks of 50 (5 vertical x 10 horizontal), each block representing the group of 50 subjects on the lithographic transfer stone that was repeated four times on the printing stone of 200 (the block from the lower right pane is offered in lot ???). There is no record of another pane of 100 or larger multiple of the 1861 5c Green from Stones A-B, 1 or 2.

Bertram Poole used the Ackerman sheet as the basis for identifying characteristics of each of the 50 positions on the lithographic transfer stone (published in the Philatelic Gazette, October 1915). Included with this lot is a copy of a manuscript supplementing Poole's descriptions and containing the following statement: "Poole's descriptions were taken from a full sheet of four panes ["pane" as used here refers to the transfer blocks of 50], (the only one known) which was then the property of Mr. Klemann, and which Mr. Ackerman purchased, and in whose collection it now is. Hence I call stamps from this stone 'ACKERMANS.'" The Halls acquired the pane of 100 as lot 211 in the Robert Laurence May 23, 1935, sale of Confederate material from the George Walcott collection (it realized $600 in the sale).

Ex Ackerman and Walcott. (Image)

E. 30,000-40,000

29,000.00

143

5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Block of 50 from the bottom half of right pane of the "Ackerman" sheet of 200, huge sheet margins at bottom and right, full to large at top and left, original gum with patches of ungummed areas on six stamps, rich color and bright paper, creases and small faults as is to be expected

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE LAST SURVIVING BLOCKS OF 50 OF CONFEDERATE STATES "NUMBER ONE". A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION ITEM.

As noted in the description of the unique pane of 100 (lot ???), the complete sheet of 200 that belonged to Sen. Ernest Ackerman was divided into left and right panes, and the right pane was further divided into two blocks of 50, each representing the 50-subject lithographic transfer stone that was repeated four times on the printing stone of 200. We are not currently certain of the survival of the upper half that adjoined this block of 50.

Ex Ackerman and Knapp. Scott value for blocks and pairs is $18,500.00 (Image)

10,000.00

17,000.00

144

5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Position 32-33/42-43, block of four, unused (no gum), large even margins, thin speck at bottom, vertical crease in left pair, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Knapp with his note "Rare" (Image)

1,500.00

550.00

145

5c Deep Green, Stone 2 (1). Position 21-25, horizontal strip of five, original gum, huge margins all around, brilliant shade and impression on bright paper, Position 21 spur on upper left scroll, Position 25 "goose neck" at lower right

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND VERY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLE FROM STONE 2.

Ex Knapp with his note "Stamps unused from this stone are very rare. 21 & 25 are well known varieties. An exceptional piece." Scott value as pairs and single. (Image)

1,450.00

2,900.00

146

5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Reconstruction of 50 positions from the left pane of Plate 2, representing all 50 positions of the transfer stone, incl. five pairs (one with sheet margin at left), range of cancels and shades, margins are better than usually found on plate reconstructions though condition is typical with faults throughout

VERY FINE. RARE PARTIAL PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LEFT PANE OF STONE 2, WHICH WAS USED BY HOYER & LUDWIG TO PRINT BOTH THE 5-CENT GREEN AND THE 5-CENT BLUE.

Please refer to the description of lot XXX for a detailed explanation of the printing methods used for the lithographed general issues. Scott Retail as 50 used singles.

7,500.00

4,250.00

147

5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Position 31, huge left sheet and enormous margins on three other sides incl. piece of adjoining stamp below, deep shade, tied by "Salisbury N.C. Aug. 7, 1861" circular datestamp (year date in error as usual for Salisbury) on piece, faint toned spot at right, still an Extremely Fine Gem (Image)

150.00

260.00

148

5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Top left corner sheet margins, others sides large, tied by "Mobile Ala. Feb. 8, 1862" double-circle datestamp on piece of lithographed cover, faint gum toned spots, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Knapp (Image)

175.00

400.00

149

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Bottom left corner sheet margins, other sides clear to large, Columbia Ten. circular datestamp, minute thin speck in left sheet margin, still Extremely Fine, ex Pratt (Image)

150.00

220.00

150

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La. 4 Feb." (1862) circular datestamp on piece, Extremely Fine, ex Walcott, Scott value as pair and single (Image)

525.00

750.00