July Internet Auction

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, large margins, lightly creased as flap seal, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 26" on adversity cover made from blue-lined writing paper datelined "24th Jun 1862, Forte Artilery" from Artillery Solider in the State Militia addressed locally to his Uncle, sender was writing from Fort Johnson in Charleston Harbor requesting "I want to join your Sharp Shooting Company if there is any chance to do so"; couple small mounting stains, F.-V.F. and rare State Militia Soldier overpaid 2¢ drop use.

Scott No. 6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

The sender was in the South Carolina State Militia and CSA postal rules did not permit state militia soldiers to send mail collect. The 5¢ stamp overpaid the 2¢ drop letter fee.

1861, 10¢ blue, Patterson printing, vibrant shade, four margins, tied by partial "Savannah Ga. Nov 24" cds on homemade buff cover from the Manigault correspondence to Augusta Ga., Very Fine.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325.

1861, 10¢ light blue, Patterson printing, wide margins, tied by partial blue "Columbia S.C. Oct 25" cds on homemade buff cover to Chesterville S.C., 1862 docketing at left, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 2a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325+.

1862-63, 5¢-10¢ General Issues Group, group of three comprising #6 with blue town cancel, #11d 10¢ green with blue town cancel and #12 canceleedd by town cds cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine trio; #11d with 2010 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 6, 11d, 12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $147.

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, vertical pair with top sheet margin, margins all around, tied by sharp "Mobile Ala. Apr 2, 1863" cds on blue cover to Rome Ga.; flap tear ending in small edge tear, Very Fine.

Scott No. 6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $125.

1863, 10¢ blue, right sheet margin single with large to huge margins, beautiful bright shade, red town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $55.

1863, 10¢ blue, margins all around, beautiful color canceled by pretty blue Charlottesville Va. cds, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2012 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 .

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $20.

1863, 10¢ blue, large margins, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Nov 12" cds on homemade brown cover to Staunton Va.; minor tone spot, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $125.

1864, 10¢ blue, Keatinge & Ball printing, vertical gutter block of four, o.g., never hinged, large margins all around, ink smear lower right, minor gum wrinkle, Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 11 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250 + as o.g.

1863, 10¢ milky blue, huge margins, beautiful color and sharp impression on bright paper, sharp black town cds, an Extremely Fine gem.

Scott No. 11a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $60.

1863, 10¢ dark blue, greenish blue shades, blocks of four, o.g., never hinged, each four margins, distinctive shades of Keatinge & Ball and Archer & Daly printings respectively, Very Fine blocks.

Scott No. 11b, 11c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $220 + as o.g.

1863, 10¢ dark blue, block of four, o.g., never hinged, large margins, Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 11b   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $110 + as o.g.

1863, 10¢ greenish blue, vertical gutter block of four, o.g., never hinged, large margins all around, Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 11c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250 + as o.g.

1863, 10¢ greenish blue, large to huge margins all around, tied by "Quincy Flor. Feb 3" cds on small buff piece, Extremely Fine Florida piece; with 2000 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 11c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50+.

1863, 10¢ green, block of four, o.g., never hinged, large margins all around, Extremely Fine and better shade; with 2013 C.S.A. certificate.

Scott No. 11d   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 + as o.g.

1863, 10¢ dark blue, block of four, o.g., never hinged, margins all around, Very Fine.

Scott No. 12d   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $110 + as o.g.