Official Perforations
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 324 |
|
Confederate Postage Shipping Label. Large black-on-white adhesive
label reads "POSTAGE LABELS. DUTY, FIVE CENTS. THIS PARCEL contains 100
Sheets of 100 Labels each = 10,000 Labels. Value, per sheet, 5 Dollars.
Total value, 100 Sheets, 500 Dollars.", affixed to large envelope with red
wax seals, ms. "CSA" along edge, opened and torn, based on the size and
wording of the label, we believe this label was applied by De La Rue to
packages of stamps shipped to the Confederate States -- accompanied by a
sheet of "CSA' watermarked paper -- ex Walcott |
E. 750-1,000 |
350.00 |
| 325 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated
(11e). Tied by "Demopolis Ala. Jul." circular datestamp on small piece,
some toning affects stamp, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
275.00 |
180.00 |
| 326 |
 |
 10c Blue, Die B, Perforated
(12f). Horizontal strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, few
faint creases and minor perf separations, otherwise Very Fine, accompanied
by note from Edward Knapp who sold this strip privately to the Halls (Image) |
1,025.00 |
550.00 |
| 327 |
|
 5c Green, Stone 1-2, Baton
Rouge Roulette (1 var). Roulettes on all four sides, slightly in at top
and bottom, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Apr. 14, 1862" circular datestamp on
piece (full corner of folded cover), Very Fine
(Image) |
700.00 |
375.00 |
| 328 |
 |
 10c Blue, Die A, Atlanta Ga.
Serpentine Roulette (11 var). Perfs at left and bottom, other sides
with wide straight edges, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Nov. 10" circular datestamp
on brown homemade cover to Anderson C.H. S.C., Very Fine, this private perf
is known used from Forsyth Ga. (about six examples recorded) (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
600.00 |
| 329 |
|
 10c Greenish Blue, Die B,
Harrisonburg Va. Roulette (12c var). Rouletted on all four sides, neat
strike of Harrisonburg circular datestamp, faint corner crease at top,
right, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
600.00 |
| 330 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A, Oxford N.C.
Roulette (11 var). Beautiful early shade and impression on bright
paper, bold "Oxford N.C. Jul. 27" circular datestamp, roulettes at sides,
wide imperforate margins at top and bottom, Very Fine, exceedingly scarce,
the existence of other similarly-rouletted stamps indicates that some of
the Oxford stamps were cut into horizontal strips with perforations between
the stamps (a Confederate "Coil"!), ex Ferrary
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
475.00 |
| 331 |
|
 10c Blue, Die B, Oxford N.C.
Roulette (12 var). Intense shade on bright paper, bold "Oxford N.C.
Jun. 18" circular datestamp, roulettes at sides, wide imperforate margins
at top and bottom, small thin spot at top, Extremely Fine appearance,
another example of the Oxford "Coil", ex Ferrary
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
475.00 |