Sale 95: Gems of Philately

Lot 4330    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", ample to huge margins, tied by "Shelbyville Ten., May 7" cds on fresh cover Howardsville, Miss., Extremely Fine, a choice on cover usage of the 1863 "T-E-N" issue.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 4331 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines", unused, crisp impression on bright paper showing complete framelines on three sides and most of frameline at top, a Superb gem, ex-Murphy (as middle stamp in strip of three); with 2015 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates both graded (Superb 98; SMQ $13,000.00).
Scott No. 10    $3,500.

AN EXTRAORDINARY UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 10¢ FRAMELINE ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY BOTH THE P.S.E. AND P.F.

The framelines are the most important characteristic of Scott 10. The lines were engraved on the plate and served as a guide for the siderographer when aligning the transfer roll to make the plate. Since each stamp shares framelines with the adjoining positions, the example offered here with essentially four intact framelines is a true condition rarity.

Realized: $6,500

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Lot 4332    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, three large margins to just touching at left, tied by bold "Wilmington, N.C., Aug 26" cds on fresh blue, brown and white floral wallpaper cover to J.A. Bitting, Huntsville, N.C., with docketing at top "Worth's letter and Rect (receipt) for money left at Bank Cape Fear with J G Loch, Aug 1863.", Extremely Fine and attractive, an exceptional wallpaper adversity cover, ex-Boshwit.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 4333    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ bright blue, Keatinge & Ball printing, deep rich color, margins ample to huge showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, tied by "Henderson, N.C., Sep 1" cds on red, green and lilac floral wallpaper cover, to Mrs. Emma L. Speight, town portion of address erased/stain inside and one flap reinforced, Very Fine, ex-Kohn & Schopp.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A BEAUTIFUL WALLPAPER COVER WITH AN ELABORATE FLORAL DESIGN.

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Lot 4334    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, large margins, canceled by Army field grid handstamp on adversity cover made cartridge wrapper, with cartridge label "10 Cartridges., Buck and Ball, Cal. 69., Atlanta Arsenal - 1863" on reverse, to Alabama; some light wrapper creases and staining, F.-V.F., an extremely rare adversity usage made from an ammunition wrapper bearing it's cartridge label; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 4335    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, large balanced margins, tied by rare green Tuskegee, Ala. double circle date stamp on fresh homemade cover to Thomasville, Ga.; small cover opening tear at top right, Extremely Fine, a gem on cover usage bearing the rare Tuskegee, Ala. townmark in green, ex-Meyerson.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4336    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, perf'd, choice centering with wide margins, tied by light strike of Atlanta Ga. cds on folded letter datelined "Atlanta Ga. July 11th 1864" to Macon Ga., Extremely Fine, ex-Brandon.
Scott No. 12f    $750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4337    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect, a lovely bisect with fresh bright color, tied across the cut by "Savannah, Ga., Nov. 8" (1864) cds on folded cover to Sumter, S.C., signed by "Henry Soller, Special Agt. Treasr. Dept.", Very Fine and choice; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 13d    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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