CSA #67X1, 5c Pleasant Shade, Virginia - Blue, UNUSED, VF, 2006 PFC

Description: CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA Scott #67X1 Pleasant Shade, Virginia – 5c Blue (1861),Extremely Fine – Unused,an extraordinarily good-looking stamp with very generous margins, the blue color is strong on bright white paper, with a light vertical crease at right,the offered stamp is arguably the finest unused single, with only the ex-Caspary-Kilbourne single being closely comparable,2006 Philatelic Foundation certificate #442485 Provenance:ex: William H. Crocker collection (11/23/1938, lot #847),Josiah K. Lilly (RAS, sale #317, 4/27/1967, lot #355, realized $522.50)Robert Wiseman (RAS, sale #397, 6/23/1971, lot #262),"West Haven" collection (Cherrystone, 10/04/2006, lot #450) &Robert A. Siegel (sale #1002, 12/13/2010, lot #4120) Census data – The Calhoun census records a total of 22 stamps:Unused block of sixUnused vertical pairseven unused singlesone USED single off-coverone USED single on piece,three singles on coverone pair on cover Ten different Pleasant Shade items are viewable on the Philatelic Foundation’s certificate search and/or on Robert A. Siegel’s Powersearch. Of the UNUSED singles, only the ex-Kilbourne single (with tiny thin) is similar in condition to our stamp. The recorded items are: UNUSED, vertical pair, defective, PF-136873UNUSED, single, with vertical crease, PF-442485 – offered hereUNUSED, single, small thin spot at left, ex-Caspary, Kilbourne & RAS 1104 – uncertified(the centering is comparable to the offered stamp, though a bit tighter at left)UNUSED, single, pos. 5, F/VF, light toning at top, 1993 CSA cert., RAS #1132UNUSED, single, pos. 5, toned spots, repaired along bottom, creased, PF-296179UNUSED, single, defective and repaired extensively, PF-176690UNUSED single, cut in & flawed – with 1956 PFC,ex-Caspary (lot #421)UNUSED, single, faults & toning, 1982 Rarity – uncertified USED, single, XF, sound, ex-Graves, Sharrer & Gorham, PF-342781USED, single, on piece, "Apr 23 (1862," VF, sound, PF-566259COVER, single, with gum toning, cover edge wear, ex-Kilbourne, PF-488885 The additional recorded Pleasant Shade stamps are:UNUSED, block of 6, ex-Caspary – lot 423 & GrossUNUSED, single (image not viewed by Rupp) – ex: Harold Brooks & Hind (lot #1566)USED, single on piece, age stained, ex-Caspary – lot 424COVER, with horizontal pair, ex-Caspary – lot 427COVER, with single, crease, ex-Caspary – lot 524COVER, with single, in the Tapling Collection at British Library Rupp Brothers' buy-it-now price, to acquire this 5c Pleasant Shade Postmaster Provisional, is $8,950Rupp Brothers, as a courtesy to our buyers, pays all shipping and insurance costs.If you have questions regarding this Confederate #67X1, please contact Christopher Rupp. Rupp Brothers was established in 1975 - our 49th year in business as professional philatelists Christopher Rupp is buying high-quality Confederate States Postmaster's Provisionals Christopher Rupp is actively seeking choice Confederate Postmaster's Provisional stamps and covers. If you are a discerning philatelist, who owns high-quality Confederate States provisionals, you should sell to a professional who understands and fully appreciates your specialized collection. For the past twenty-five years Christopher has worked with most of the philatelists who have assembled first rate CSA provisional collections. In particular, Christopher was the lead advisor for the exceptional collections assembled by Peter Sharrer and Dr. Alphonse Maffeo. Please telephone or email to have a serious, straight-forward and collaborative conversation with a passionate and no-nonsense philatelist, who encourages clients to become both knowledgeable and well-informed. Collectors deserve to receive the full market-value for their property. Christopher Rupp will work, on your behalf, to achieve your objectives and make sure you are fully satisfied seller.

Price: 8950 USD

Location: Locust Valley, New York

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