Sale 77: Confederate States of America

Lot 1487 P   

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, die proof on wove, 26x32mm, intense deep color and deep impression, couple small thins, otherwise Very Fine, we know of no other example of this die proof ever offered on the market; with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 13P5.
C.S.A. Catalog No. 13-DDP    $4,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE DIE PROOF OF THE 1863 20¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE.

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Lot 1488 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, horizontal pair (position 35-36R), without gum, left stamp showing distinctive double transfer in "20" at top, rich color and full margins, Very Fine and choice; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 13    $300 for variety.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1489    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, bottom margin block of 8 with "Archer & Daly, Richmond, Va." imprint, o.g., hinge remnants in margin, natural gum creases and tiny tear into the "h" in the imprint, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 13    $1,050.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1490    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, horizontal pair, margins large to just in at top, tied by "Albany, Ga., May 21, 1864" cds on legal size allover Hartford Fire Insurance Company illustrated shaded ad cover to Richmond Va.; missing backflap and vertical file folds not affecting stamps, Fine, a rare usage; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 13    $4,500.

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Lot 1491    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, clear to large margins, tied "Wytheville, Va., Sep 24" cds on folded letter to Capt. Wm. J. March, Co F, 29 Va Regmt, Corses Brigade, Picketts Division [Army of Northern Virginia], with letter headed "Wolf Glade Va Sept 19 1864" with both mining and military business; letter with pieces out and edge wear due to opening, none of which is visible from the outside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1492    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, clear to large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Oct 10" cds on mourning cover to Ballsville, Va., Very Fine, ex-Gibson.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1493    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, margins huge including portion of adjacent stamp at bottom to just in at left, in combination with 1863, 10¢ milky blue on legal size homemade cover to Dundarack N.C., tied by "Richmond, Va., Mar 31" cds's, manuscript "Office of Comm. of Taxes" at top; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare triple rate combination usage, ex-Judd.
Scott No. 13+11a    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1494    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, large to huge margins including part of stamp at left, tied by dateless "Taylorsville Va" circular postmark on cover to Dr. Sills at Castalia N.C.; cover tear, top flap missing and reduced, Very Fine and choice stamp; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1495    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, margins large to a bit in at right, tied "Richmond, Va., Jul 23" cds on cover to Miss Linnie M. Campbell, Louisa C.H., Virginia, Very Fine.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1496    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, clear to large margins, manuscript canceled on cover to Charlotte C.H., Va., matching "Lloyd's, Va., Nov 24th" postmark; cover edge fade at top, otherwise Very Fine; with 2010 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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