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**Confederate States General Issues continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3363		10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large even margins, tied by bold "Little Rock Ark. Jun. 16" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to McKinney Tex., ms. "Approved Sebe Hatley Maj. Gen. Commanding nr. Sorel Horse (?)" indicating censorship by Confederate officer, cover tear affects address and ms. marking, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded Confederate censor's cover from Arkansas, Alf Johnson's Spy Company was the only reinforcement to reach Arkansas Post when the fort was under attack and were forced to surrender, they were released in May 1863 (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	4,250.00
3365		2c Bright Yellow Green (3a). The so-called "Emerald Green" shade, vertical strip of five, huge margins to slightly in at upper right and touched at bottom, incredible color on bright fresh paper, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 5, 1862" circular datestamps on back of cover to Dover N.C., fifth day of new 10c rate, envelope slit open at side, leaving strip in perfectly sound condition VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE AND CELEBRATED 2-CENT LITHOGRAPH STRIP IN THE BRILLIANT "EMERALD GREEN" SHADE. THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS COLOR VARIETY. Although the 10c Carmine has earned a more widespread reputation for rarity and desirability, specialists are acutely aware of the existence of the 2c Bright Yellow Green, or "Emerald Green" shade, and it is regarded as one of the rarest stamps of the Confederate States. The shade is listed in Scott and Dietz, but priced only as an unused stamp at $1,750.00. Illustrated in Dietz (p. 136). (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	6,250.00
3366		5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Bottom margin block of 80, Positions 21-100 including complete transfer stone of 50 at bottom, assortment of plate varieties, original gum, more than 50 stamps Mint N.H., others h.r., some stamps throughout the pane have faults incl. creases, tears, stains and thins VERY FINE APPEARING BLOCK OF 80 OF THE 1862 5-CENT BLUE LITHOGRAPH FROM THE SECOND PRINTING STONE USING THE STONE 2 TRANSFER BLOCK. THIS IS THE SECOND OR THIRD LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE ISSUE. Comparing this multiple with the ex Walcott sheet from Stone 2, there is an obvious difference in alignment between the 50 transfer-stone positions at bottom and the row above in any of the four quadrants of Stone 2. Therefore, this block of 80 must come from the second printing stone that was made from the Stone 2 transfer stone. Scott Retail for Stone 2 blocks of four is $20,000.00 (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	6,250.00
3367		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 FINE AND SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE. THE SECOND-LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH. Ex Murphy. Scott Retail as two unused blocks of four is $22,000.00 (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	4,250.00
3368		10c Carmine (5a). Bright color, large to huge margins, tied by neat "Mobile Ala. Aug. 2, 1862" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Selma Ala., light file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of the Carmine shade on cover (Image)	4,500.00	2,000.00
3369		5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two in slightly different shades, one with large margins, other with full margins to slightly in, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Jul. 7, 1862" circular datestamp on red and blue captured Union Flag patriotic cover to Lynchburg Va., Very Fine, the use of a captured Union patriotic and two different shades one week after the rate change suggests that the sender was a soldier who applied one stamp first, followed by the second later (at the post office) after learning of the rate increase, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 750-1,000	525.00
3370		10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Huge margins, very pale pastel shade, tied by neat "Richmond Va. Apr. 28, 1863" circular datestamp on cover addressed and signed by James A. Seddon, Secretary of War under President Jefferson Davis, to Charleston S.C., slightly reduced at right, light gum toning, still Extremely Fine, very rare use of the "TEN" on a cover signed by Seddon (there was no free franking privilege), ex Knapp and Hall, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	1,900.00
3371		10c Greenish Blue, Frameline (10b). Full even margins with complete frameline at top and nearly complete at left, Position 69 with short transfer and prominent recuts at bottom and base of neck, tied by lightly struck "Charleston S.C." circular datestamp on buff cover to Limestone Springs S.C., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex Judd, with 1997 C.S.A. certificate (Image)	2,500.00	1,150.00
3372		10c Greenish Blue, Frameline (10b). Position 30 with huge right sheet margin and full frameline, other margins large with traces of frameline at left, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jun. 12, 1863" double-circle datestamp on cover to Bowling Green Va., faint gum toning, Very Fine, with 1995 C.S.A. certificate (Image)	2,500.00	1,150.00
3373		10c Blue, Die A (11). Sheet of 200 from Plate No. 1 with Archer only imprints at bottom, dry original gum, few faults incl. folded between panes, toned spots and edge faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine	2,840.00	1,050.00
3374		10c Blue, Die A (11). Sheet of 200 from Plate No. 1 with Archer only of imprint at bottom, dry original gum, few faults incl. small hole in one stamp of right pane and folded between panes, otherwise Fine-Very Fine	2,840.00	1,050.00

Confederate States General Issues continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3363

10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large even margins, tied by bold "Little Rock Ark. Jun. 16" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to McKinney Tex., ms. "Approved Sebe Hatley Maj. Gen. Commanding nr. Sorel Horse (?)" indicating censorship by Confederate officer, cover tear affects address and ms. marking, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded Confederate censor's cover from Arkansas, Alf Johnson's Spy Company was the only reinforcement to reach Arkansas Post when the fort was under attack and were forced to surrender, they were released in May 1863 (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

4,250.00

3365

2c Bright Yellow Green (3a). The so-called "Emerald Green" shade, vertical strip of five, huge margins to slightly in at upper right and touched at bottom, incredible color on bright fresh paper, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 5, 1862" circular datestamps on back of cover to Dover N.C., fifth day of new 10c rate, envelope slit open at side, leaving strip in perfectly sound condition

VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE AND CELEBRATED 2-CENT LITHOGRAPH STRIP IN THE BRILLIANT "EMERALD GREEN" SHADE. THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS COLOR VARIETY.

Although the 10c Carmine has earned a more widespread reputation for rarity and desirability, specialists are acutely aware of the existence of the 2c Bright Yellow Green, or "Emerald Green" shade, and it is regarded as one of the rarest stamps of the Confederate States. The shade is listed in Scott and Dietz, but priced only as an unused stamp at $1,750.00.

Illustrated in Dietz (p. 136). (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

6,250.00

3366

5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Bottom margin block of 80, Positions 21-100 including complete transfer stone of 50 at bottom, assortment of plate varieties, original gum, more than 50 stamps Mint N.H., others h.r., some stamps throughout the pane have faults incl. creases, tears, stains and thins

VERY FINE APPEARING BLOCK OF 80 OF THE 1862 5-CENT BLUE LITHOGRAPH FROM THE SECOND PRINTING STONE USING THE STONE 2 TRANSFER BLOCK. THIS IS THE SECOND OR THIRD LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE ISSUE.

Comparing this multiple with the ex Walcott sheet from Stone 2, there is an obvious difference in alignment between the 50 transfer-stone positions at bottom and the row above in any of the four quadrants of Stone 2. Therefore, this block of 80 must come from the second printing stone that was made from the Stone 2 transfer stone.

Scott Retail for Stone 2 blocks of four is $20,000.00 (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

6,250.00

3367

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

FINE AND SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE. THE SECOND-LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH.

Ex Murphy. Scott Retail as two unused blocks of four is $22,000.00 (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

4,250.00

3368

10c Carmine (5a). Bright color, large to huge margins, tied by neat "Mobile Ala. Aug. 2, 1862" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Selma Ala., light file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of the Carmine shade on cover (Image)

4,500.00

2,000.00

3369

5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two in slightly different shades, one with large margins, other with full margins to slightly in, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Jul. 7, 1862" circular datestamp on red and blue captured Union Flag patriotic cover to Lynchburg Va., Very Fine, the use of a captured Union patriotic and two different shades one week after the rate change suggests that the sender was a soldier who applied one stamp first, followed by the second later (at the post office) after learning of the rate increase, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 750-1,000

525.00

3370

10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Huge margins, very pale pastel shade, tied by neat "Richmond Va. Apr. 28, 1863" circular datestamp on cover addressed and signed by James A. Seddon, Secretary of War under President Jefferson Davis, to Charleston S.C., slightly reduced at right, light gum toning, still Extremely Fine, very rare use of the "TEN" on a cover signed by Seddon (there was no free franking privilege), ex Knapp and Hall, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

1,900.00

3371

10c Greenish Blue, Frameline (10b). Full even margins with complete frameline at top and nearly complete at left, Position 69 with short transfer and prominent recuts at bottom and base of neck, tied by lightly struck "Charleston S.C." circular datestamp on buff cover to Limestone Springs S.C., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex Judd, with 1997 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

2,500.00

1,150.00

3372

10c Greenish Blue, Frameline (10b). Position 30 with huge right sheet margin and full frameline, other margins large with traces of frameline at left, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jun. 12, 1863" double-circle datestamp on cover to Bowling Green Va., faint gum toning, Very Fine, with 1995 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

2,500.00

1,150.00

3373

10c Blue, Die A (11). Sheet of 200 from Plate No. 1 with Archer only imprints at bottom, dry original gum, few faults incl. folded between panes, toned spots and edge faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine

2,840.00

1,050.00

3374

10c Blue, Die A (11). Sheet of 200 from Plate No. 1 with Archer only of imprint at bottom, dry original gum, few faults incl. small hole in one stamp of right pane and folded between panes, otherwise Fine-Very Fine

2,840.00

1,050.00