Sale 29: The Confederate Sale

Lot 3707    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", Sperati Forgery, large margins, canceled "New (York) Jul 10 Paid" cds with "Sperati reproduction" stamped in purple on the back, Extremely Fine, Scarce and very collectible in its own right.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $350 - 500.

Realized: $625

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Lot 3708    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", traces of o.g., wide margins, bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    $900.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3709    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", Sperati Die Proof Forgery, version "A" signed by infamous genius Jean de Sperati and backstamped Sperati Reproduction 227 on verso, small inclusion speck at top, Extremely Fine, Very scarce and collectible.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3710 o   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", neat light town cancel, ample to large margins, strong bright color, light corner crease at bottom right entirely in margin, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    $550.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3711    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four jumbo margins, tied neat Pollard, Ala. cds on neat blue cover to Fort Deposit, Ala., reduced at left, Extremely Fine, ex-Myerson, with 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 3712    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four large to huge margins, tied incredibly bold Chattanooga, Tenn. Jul 6, 1863 cds on cover to Cloftan, Ala, cover staining, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 3713    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four large margins, hint of margin toning, tied neat blue Petersburg, Va. cds on small neat cover to Richmond, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 3714    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", a bit irregular at right, just touching design, tied by neat "Macon, Ga" double circle cancel on homemade cover, 2001 C.S.A. certificate states "original stamp lifted and reattached out of alignment. Envelope with portion of lower right torn away and replaced.", Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3715    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue, "T-E-N", four large margins all around, tied bold clear Richmond, Va. Apr 28, 1863 cds on fresh cover to Martinsville, Va., Extremely Fine and choice, Earliest known use is April 23, 1863,ex-Shenfield.
Scott No. 9a    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 3716    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue, "T-E-N", ample to large margins and rich color, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Apr 30" cds on fresh ladies folded letter to Ham: Syd: Coll: (Hampton Sydney College, Va.), with 3-page letter from a pastor to his wife on their anniversary, regretting being away; minor light gum soak in stamp margin edge at top, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice first printing "TEN" cent issue on cover.
Scott No. 9a    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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