Lot
1319 
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, gutter block of four showing unusual spacing and narrow gutter between horizontal pairs, pos. 43-44 (upper pane) and pos. 3-4 (lower pane), top stamps with "clipped" short transfer varieties, o.g., never hinged, some gum toning, Very Fine, a wonderful position block; with 2014 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 4 $1,300 as normal o.g. block.
Position 43R is the minor clip variety (4-2-v5) and 44R is the major clip variety (4-2-v4). The horizontal alignment also shows skewed placement.
Realized: $350