Past Auction
Sale 1186
Special Note: The 10c Rose (Scott 5) shades range from Pale Rose to Deep Rose. At a certain point in the spectrum, the color crosses into Carmine category (Scott 5a), probably due to an additive to the pigment that changed the color (one source identifies the additive as mercury oxide, but that needs to be tested). Until 1950 the Scott Catalogue identified Scott 5a as “Carmine Rose.” Beginning with the 1950 edition, Scott changed the color name to “Carmine.” In recent years, certificate issuers have tried to move the goal posts for Carmine classification, calling stamps that are brighter shades of Carmine “Carmine Rose” or “Deep Rose” (Scott 5) and reserving Carmine (Scott 5a) for only the deepest shade (see lot 702 for a Deep Carmine). In our opinion, they have made a big mess of things by changing the standards and employing the term “Carmine Rose” for shades they deem not quite Carmine enough to be Carmine. Therefore, we are offering the following lots as Carmine based on our experience and knowledge (as well as historic classification). None of these lots may be returned because a certificate issuer has revisionist ideas about what is or is not Carmine. We assure bidders they will be pleased with the shades described as Carmine or Deep Carmine, and as long as Siegel is mine to manage, they will be described the same way — SRT
Session One (lots 501-632): Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.
Session Two (lots 633-867): Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.
Session Two (lots 633-867): Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.
Sale 1186 — Index to Descriptions and Photos
Session One (lots 501-632): Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.
- Historic Dates Lot 501–503
- Robert E. Lee Lot 503
- Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps Lot 504–510
- Steamboat Mail-Independent and C.S.A. Use of U.S. Stamps Lot 511–513
- Foreign Mail-Independent and C.S.A. Use of U.S. Stamps Lot 514–517
- Adams Express to Union Forces Protecting Washington, D.C. Lot 518
- Adams Express Through the Lines Lot 519–521
- Patriotics-Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps Lot 522–538
- Patriotics-First Day of Confederate Postal System Lot 539–540
- Patriotics-Postmasters Provisionals Lot 541–556
- Patriotics-Handstamped Paid and Due Markings Lot 557–591
- Patriotics-General Issues Lot 592–632
Session Two (lots 633-867): Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.
- 5c Green Lithograph Lot 633–639
- 10c Blue Lithograph Lot 640–660
- 2c Green Lithograph Lot 661–668
- 5c Blue Lithograph Lot 669–675
- 10c Rose Lithograph (Shades) Lot 676–735
- 5c Blue Typograph Lot 736–747
- 2c Brown Red Engraved Lot 748–760
- 10c Blue 'TEN' Engraved Lot 761–775
- 10c Blue Frameline Engraved Lot 776–789
- 10c Blue Engraved-Dies A and B Lot 790–828
- 20c Green Engraved Lot 829–842
- 1c Unissued Calhoun Typograph and General Issues Balance Lot Lot 843–844
- Railroad Markings Lot 845–846
- Steamboat Mail-Confederate Postal System Lot 847–850
- Confederate Express Mail Lot 851–853
- Trans-Mississippi Express, Cushing's Express Lot 854–857
- Louisiana Relief Committee Lot 858
- Blockade-Run Mail Lot 859
- Prize Court Mail Lot 860
- Trans-Rio Grande Mail Lot 861
- Flag-of-Truce Mail Lot 862–867
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