2c Brown Red (8). Mint N.H.
complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, sheet margin
all around, beautiful deep color, few small margin faults and couple usual
natural gum creases do not detract, without usual vertical crease in
gutterEXTREMELY FINE COMPLETE MINT NEVER HINGED PANE OF THE 2-CENT JACKSON CONFEDERATE ISSUE.
Dietz notes there are several minor shifts and varieties on the plate, and also states "Full sheets of two panes are relatively scarce." Scott Retail as gutter pairs, blocks of four and pairs (without Mint N.H. premium).
A complete uncut sheet with h.r. in margin and vertical fold in gutter realized $6,500 in our Hall Confederate auction (Sale 840, lot 304) (Image)
2c Brown Red (8).
Complete pane of 100 with sheet margin all around, tear at left affects one
stamp and hinge affixed to seal it affects stamp above, other 98 stamps
Mint N.H., rich color, Pos. 12/22 with interesting printer's ink smear,
two stamps with small internal gum crease and two stamps with natural
inclusions, otherwise Extremely Fine and very fresh pane, Scott Retail as
blocks of four (without Mint N.H. premium)
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2c Brown Red (8).
Complete pane of 100 with sheet margin all around, three small tears in
margin sealed with tiny hinges (could be easily trimmed away), stamps
Mint N.H., deep color, couple thins in margin, three columns with
vertical creases, one stamp with small stain, otherwise Very Fine, Scott
Retail as blocks of four (without Mint N.H. premium)
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2c Brown Red (8).
Complete pane of 100 with sheet margin all around, two stamps at right
original gum, lightly hinged, other 98 stamps Mint N.H., fresh
color, couple small tears in margin (could be easily trimmed away), small
stain at bottom left, two stamps with natural inclusions, otherwise Very
Fine, Scott Retail as blocks of four (without Mint N.H. premium) (Image)
20c Green (13). Complete
uncut sheet of 200, h.r. in margin only, stamps Mint N.H., rich
color, eight stamps with double transfers, three stamps in right
column of left pane with small thins or holes, margin faults affecting one
stamp at far right (piece out), creasesVERY FINE APPEARING COMPLETE UNCUT SHEET OF THE 20-CENT GREEN CONFEDERATE ISSUE.
Scott Retail as gutter pairs, blocks of four and pairs (without Mint N.H. and double transfer premium) (Image)
20c Green (13). Mint N.H.
complete uncut sheet of 200 with gum applied by brush, eight stamps with
double transfers, two small holes in right pane between stamps, eleven
stamps in left pane with light stainingVERY FINE APPEARING COMPLETE UNCUT SHEET OF THE 20-CENT GREEN CONFEDERATE ISSUE.
Scott Retail as gutter pairs, blocks of four and pairs (Image)
20c Green (13). Pane of
100 from the right side of the sheet, wide sheet margin at bottom, 85
stamps Mint N.H., fifteen stamps and bottom margin original gum, h.r.,
fresh and bright color, Positions 10, 15, 25, 35 and 89 double
transfers, light natural gum creases do not detract, Pos. 4 with small
thins, Pos. 13 with natural inclusionVERY FINE APPEARING PANE OF 100 OF THE 20-CENT ARCHER & DALY STAMP FROM THE RIGHT PANE OF THE PLATE.
Scott Retail as blocks of four (without Mint N.H. or double transfer premium) (Image)
20c Green (13). Pane of
100 from the left side of the sheet, sheet margin on two sides, original
gum, three stamps with tear sealed by paper h.r. affecting five stamps and
causing gum stain affecting the three torn stamps, one other stamp with
small h.r. other 94 stamps Mint N.H. incl. Pos. 24, 41 and 65 double
transfers, rich color, one stamp with small thin, diagonal crease at
bottom right affects five stampsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH-APPEARING PANE OF 100 FROM THE LEFT PANE OF THE PLATE OF THE 20-CENT ARCHER & DALY ISSUE.
Scott Retail as blocks of four (with no Mint N.H. or double transfer premium). (Image)
5c Green, Stone 1, Baton
Rouge Roulette (1 var). Huge top sheet margin, roulette shows clearly
on three other sides, bright color, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Feb. 24"
(1862) circular datestamp on orange cover to Athens Ga., backflap removed,
stamp has two small tears at right and light edge toningVERY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BATON ROUGE ROULETTE ON COVER.
This cover dates from the first Confederate occupation period, prior to evacuation on May 7, 1862, and re-occupation by Confederates on August 21, 1862.
Scott Retail for roulette on cover $1,600.00. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Light Blue, Stone Y
(2e). Ample margins to just in at lower left corner, tied by "Richmond
Va. Jul. 28" cds on orange cover from prisoner-of-war at Fort Delaware
to Richmond, oval examiner's handstamp, "Delaware City Del. Jun. 22"
cds, solder's endorsement, torn across front of cover, a U.S. 3c 1861 has
been substituted for the original that fell off (pictured this way in
Antrim, p. 53), otherwise Fine, a respectable example of this very rare
usage (Image)
5c Blue, Stone 2 (4).
Block of 40, top five rows are Positions 1-5/41-45, sequence repeated for
bottom three rows, recognized plate varieties are Pos. 1 smeared "E" of
"Postage", Pos. 5 scarred "E" of "Postage", Pos. 13 closed curl lower
right, Pos. 21 spur upper left and Pos. 25 goose neck, deep rich color,
large margins, original gum, usual brown gum toning and slight creasing
caused by gum -- considered to be normal condition for large General Issue
blocks and not even noted on accompanying certificateA VERY FINE AND IMPRESSIVE MULTIPLE. ONE OF THE LARGEST KNOWN BLOCKS OF THE 5-CENT BLUE LITHOGRAPH.
Only two or three larger blocks have been recorded. With 1992 C.S.A. certificate. Scott Retail for blocks of four and pairs (without premium for plate varieties) (Image)