Lot 1792
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, large margins except faulty upper right, tied by indistinct "Camden S.C. Oct 4" cds on green adversity cover made from Diocese of Texas convention publication, addressed to Edw. McCrady at Fulton S.C., Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot 1793
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, four large margins, tied by bold "Richmond Va. May 27" cds on cover to N.R. Middleton Esqr., Prest. College of Charleston, Charleston S.C., manuscript "Wm. Porcher Miles, M.C." free frank endorsement, inside turned use with #12 tied by partial "Charleston S.C. Jun 23 186" cds to Darlington S.C., Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 1794
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, extra large margins with strong impression on crisp paper, tied by "Kingston Ga." cds on orange turned cover from the Cobb correspondence to Athens Ga., inside use bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid and "Kingston Ga. Apr 20" cds to New York; light vertical fold, opened for display and slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Gibson.Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 1795
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, horizontal strip of four, full to large margins, tied by three strikes of "Charleston S.C. Aug 31" cds on 1864 quadruple rate cover to Columbia S.C. weighing 1.5 to 2 ounces, 1864 receipt docketing at right; minor toning, cover re-folded, still a Very Fine and rare quadruple rate use.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot 1796
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue, beautiful shade, huge margins, tied by "Washington Ga" cds on homemade cover to J.B. Fulton, Agent C.S.A. at Greensboro Ga., Very Fine.Scott No. 11a Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 1797 E
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, die B, early state die essay on wove, engraved by Frederick Halpin, outerlines crude, as well as lines in hair and ear, large margins, rich vibrant color, P.F. cert mentions tiny picked our inclusion which we find no evidence of, Extremely Fine; with clear 1976 C.S.A. certificate and 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12E5.C.S.A. Catalog No. 12-DPPa $4,500.
ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1863 10¢ ARCHER & DALY DIE B EARLY STATE DIE ESSAY.
Realized: $2,400
Lot 1798
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, horiz. pair with enormous margins, minor margin staining, tied "Savannah, Ga./Oct. 7" cds on legal size envelope "To Judge Probate, Columbia County, Fl[orid]a" with handstamped "Paid" and red crayon "20", large docketing across center of cover "B.F. Allen, Tallahassee, Fla" and "Camp Muhlins Company", docketing indicates contents were Election Returns, part of back flap missing, edge faults, Fine.Scott No. 12 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1799
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, four extra large margins, tied by indistinct "Kinston N.C." cds on homemade cover to Richmond Va., Very Fine.Scott No. 12 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $70
Lot 1800 P
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ red brown, trial color large die proof on wove, margins huge to just touching outer frameline at bottom right, bold vivid color, slight edge thin at top not mention on certificate, otherwise Very Fine; with clear 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 13TC1a $4,000.C.S.A. Catalog No. 13-TCD $4,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE 1863 20¢ TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN RED BROWN.
Realized: $3,750
Lot 1801
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ dark green, dark shade with four large to clear margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep 9 182" cds on homemade brown cover to Darlington C.H., S.C, Very Fine, ex-Kohn (backstamp).Scott No. 13b $1,250.
Realized: $675