Lot 1153 /
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Complete sheet of 100, o.g., mostly never hinged, bright color, some usual gum creasing, couple small margin tears and light tone spot affecting one stamp, F.-V.F (no photo).Scott No. 6 $1,500.
Realized: $700
Lot 1154
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. very fine and choice, complete sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, couple of minor gum bends or creases as usual, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 6 $1,500.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 1155
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horiz. pair. Ample to large margins, tied by "Montgomery, Ala., Sep 4, 1862" cds on cover forwarded to Macon, Ga., "Indian Springs, Ga., Sep 12, 1862" forwarding postmark and manuscript "Due 10", Very Fine.Scott No. 6 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 1156
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Tied on P.O. Dept., Chief of the Appointment Bureau semi-official imprint cover by "Richmond, Va. 1862" cds, F.-V.F.Scott No. 6 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 1157
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, right margin vertical pair. Ample margins to just into corner at bottom left, tied by "Velasco, Tex., Jul 4" cds on cover to Columbia, Tex.; cover with some edgewear and light fade spots, Fine.Scott No. 6 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot 1158
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Four margins, attractive single tied by "Kinston, N.C." cds on buff cover, Very Fine and choice, ex-Judd.Scott No. 6 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 1159
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Horiz. pair, four clear to large margins, manuscript cancelled on small mourning cover (black outline on flaps) with manuscript "Fords Mills" (Geo.) manuscript postmark, Very Fine; signed B. Green.Scott No. 6 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 1160
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horiz pair. Pre-use crease in right stamp, tied by "Montgomery, Ala." cds on small ladies cover to Staunton, Va., with original "Miss Ball, At Home" printed card enclosure, F.-V.F.Scott No. 6 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $70
Lot 1161 /
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. On thin De La Rue paper, bottom pane of 50, o.g., hinged or never hinged, and a couple of minor gum stains, Very Fine.Scott No. 7 $1,375 for singles.
Realized: $425
Lot 1162
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, two singles. Full margins, tied by "Welaka, Fla., Aug 19" cds with manuscript date on cover to Hart''s Road Station, Fla. R.R., Very Fine.Scott No. 7 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $525