Lot 3608
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, o.g., barest trace of hinge, ample to large margins, tiniest light stains on face mentioned only for accuracy, Very Fine.Scott No. 3 $800.
Realized: $260
Lot 3609
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, horizontal pair, large margins all around, fresh, light horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate for block.Scott No. 3 $1,600.
Realized: $800
Lot 3610 o
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, Raleigh, N.C. blue town cancel, clear to mostly ample margins, rich color, couple faint tiny corner creases, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2003 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 3 $1,150.
Realized: $450
Lot 3611
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, irregular block of 3, tied on cut to shape piece by triple strike of "Cheraw, S.C." double circle cancel, stamps all with serious pre-use faults, Fine, a scarce and unusual use.Scott No. 3 $2,250 as singles.
Realized: $500
Lot 3612
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, horizontal strip of five, large well balanced margins all around, strong bright color, tied by three strikes of "Richmond, Va., Mar 12" cds's on fresh buff cover to Petersburg, Va., both cover and strip an exceptionally fresh condition; faint vertical crease affecting fourth stamp in strip, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderfully pristine cover and wide margin strip prepaying the regular ten cent rate; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 3 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $13,500
Lot 3613
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ bright yellow green, vibrant "Emerald Green" shade, tied by Richmond, Va. town postmark on fresh 1863 drop rate cover to the captain of company A of the 37th N.C. regiment, small portion of docketing at top additionally tying stamp; stamp with lower corner replaced and design skillfully handpainted in, Very Fine appearance, still an attractive and a very rare usage of the elusive and so-called "Emerald Green" shade, unpriced as used and on cover in Scott; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 3a Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $2,000