Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1278    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, horizontal pair, large margins except close at top, tied by "Tudor Hall, Va., Nov 27" cds on orange buff cover to Union C.H. S.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    $500.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1279    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2, horizontal pair, positions 17-18, four margins, tied by partial "Richmond Va., Jan 18, 1862" cds on gray cover to Greensboro Ala.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    $500.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1280    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, deep rich color, four margins, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La., 21 Dec" cds on orange cover to Baton Rouge La., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    $300.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1281    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ dark green, Stone 1, three large margins, touched at top, beautiful shades tied by "Grahamville, S.C. Feb 14" cds on cover to Fort Defiance N.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 1b    $300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1282    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, large to huge margins, tied by "New Orleans La., Jan 24" cds ("Jan" inverted) on buff cover to Providence R.I. endorsed "Via Norfolk and Flag of Truce" at top, pencil "Exd M" examiner's marking at bottom left and manuscript "X" at center, entered U.S. mails apparently prepaid with U.S. postage tied by Old Point Comfort Va. cds, replacement 3¢ rose (65) added for appearances; tone band, Fine and rare use.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1283    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, full to huge margins, tied by "JettervilleVa., Oct" cds on brown cover to Petersburg Va.; horizontal cover fold below cds, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 2a    $325.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1284    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing, in combination with 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1 on legal size court cover to Gibson, Ga., tied by "Milledgeville, Ga., Jan 24" cds with second strike at top center; cover file fold and stamps with flaws including 10¢ with small corner repair, Very Fine appearance, a very rare triple 5¢ rate franking, ex-MacBride; with 2000 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 2b+1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1285    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue, tied by "Richmond, Va., Jan 6, 1863" cds on adversity cover made from Adams Express co. printed package receipt, addressed to Mount Clinton, Va.; light soiling and small portion of stamp added at bottom right, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 2e    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1286    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, showing transient "ear ring" printing flaw, o.g., never hinged, full well balanced margins, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, choice in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 3    $1,000 for hinged.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1287    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, bottom sheet margin pair with four margins, bright color, o.g. with large paper hinge remnant, small faults, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 3    $2,000.

Realized: $375

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