Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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CONFEDERATE STATES STAMPS AND COVERS continued...

General Issues Off Cover

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

952

5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Reconstruction of 50 positions from the left pane of Plate 2, representing all 50 positions of the transfer stone, incl. five pairs (one with sheet margin at left), range of cancels and shades, margins are better than usually found on plate reconstructions though condition is typical with faults throughout

VERY FINE. RARE PARTIAL PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LEFT PANE OF STONE 2, WHICH WAS USED BY HOYER & LUDWIG TO PRINT BOTH THE 5-CENT GREEN AND THE 5-CENT BLUE.

Ex Hall. Scott Retail as 50 used singles. (Image)

8,750.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

953

5c Green, Stone 2, "Shadow Line" Misplaced Transfer Variety (1 var). Knapp plating Position 50, traces of removed transfer below design, original gum, full margins, thin spots, crease and faint stains, still a presentable example of this rare transfer variety, ex Knapp and Hall (Image)

E. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

954

10c Blue, Plate Proof on Wove (2P5). Clear margins, rich color, thin spot as often found on this proof, Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. and 1998 C.S.A. certificates (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

955

10c Blue, Plate Proof on Wove (2P5). Large margins all around, brilliant color, unusually detailed impression, small thin spot and light crease, appears Very Fine, with 1971 P.F. certificate, with 1998 C.S.A. certificate stating that this is not a proof, it was sent back to them for reconsideration where some agreed that it is a proof but they would not overturn their opinion (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

956

10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Original gum, full margins, rich color on bright paper, tiny thin speck, Very Fine appearance (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

957

10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Positions 14-15/24-25, block of four, original gum, large even margins, deep rich color, tiny thins in three stamps (top left not affected), Extremely Fine appearance, ex Hall (Image)

2,900.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

958

10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, Double Impression (2b var). Ms. "X" cancel, margins slightly in, thinned and internal sealed tear, Fine appearance, this remarkable "printer's waste" variety is illustrated and discussed in Dietz (1986 edition, p. 143), ex Knapp and Hall (Image)

E. 300-400

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

959

2c Green (3). Original gum, full margins all around, bright color, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

960

2c Green (3). Positions 33-35/43-45, block of six, original gum, large margins to just touched at upper right and left, bright shade, corner crease at bottom left and tiny pinhole in bottom center stamp, still Very Fine, scarce original-gum block, Scott Retail as block of four and pair, ex Hall (Image)

5,750.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

961

2c Yellow Green (3a). Part original gum, h.r., large margins to clear, few faults, color somewhat faded, otherwise Fine, scarce shade variety, with 2001 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

1,750.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

962

10c Rose (5). Full margins to clear, bright color, tied on small piece by well-struck "Warrington Fla. Oct. 14" circular datestamp, some slight toning at top left from gum, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction