CSA 6, 5¢ light blue left sheet margin block of four, original gum, never hinged, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+  $180.

CSA 6, 5¢ blue light block of four, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+ $160.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue bottom sheet margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+  $160.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+  $160.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue block of six, full original gum, 3 never hinged, 3 lightly hinged, usual gum wrinkles, “Rebels” written on back in contemporary writing, CCV $150 as block of 4 and a pair. $140.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+  $160.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue left sheet margin block of 4, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine, SCV $90, CCV $120+ $100.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue bottom right corner sheet margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+ $150.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue right sheet margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+  $160.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue bottom sheet margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $90 as hinged, CCV $120+. $150.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SCV $90 as hinged, CCV $120+    

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue left sheet margin block of four, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+   $140.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue right sheet margin block of four, full original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine, SCV $90, CCV $120.  $110. 

Baltimore Section and Columbus Section of Ten Cent De La Rue Altered plate – proof of each on opposite sides of paper. The altered plates, the 2¢ and the 10¢, were shipped through the blockade to Richmond. De La Rue did not print any stamps from these plates. When the plates arrived in the Confederacy, they were never used by the Confederacy. The subsequent history is speculation. One theory is that they were were captured by the North during battle. Supposedly, a federal soldier took the 10¢ altered plate and cut it into sections to give as Rebel souvenirs to friends. According to August Dietz. Frank Baptist - who printed the 5-cent stamps for Archer & Daly in 1863 - positively identified the plates. He superintended the souvenir printings of the Altered Plate. The "Columbus Section" was so called because it was moved to the Ohio State Museum in Columbus. Through the years, there have been many printings from various sections of the original plate. The Columbus Section is one of the most well known and common, the Baltimore section much more scarce. You will immediately note the differences in the two sections / sides - see the "notches" at left on the Columbus section. CCV $125. $125.

Also listed in the Miscellaneous and Proof sections

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue left sheet margin block of 4, full original gum, top pair very lightly hinged, bottom pair never hinged, Nice! SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+   $130.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue top sheet margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+   $150.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue right sheet margin block of 8, full original gum, 7 never hinged, 1 hinged, staining in margin only (can trim), usual gum wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine, SCV $180+ as hinged, +, CCV $240+   $180.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue top right corner sheet margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+  $150.

CSA 6, 10¢ blue top sheet margin block of 4, full original gum, never hinged, gum inclusion on lower left stamp, SCV $90+ as hinged, CCV $120+   $120.

CSA 6-U-1a, Ward Private Printings 5¢ blue PANE OF 100, (AKA Philadelphia Printings) made from the 5¢ De La Rue printing plate carried on the blockade runner Bermuda. The plate never reached the Confederacy, as it was captured by the U.S.S. Mercedita and became a prize of war. The plate was acquired by the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia in March 1954 from which prints were privately made on the order of Philip H. Ward, Jr. The Franklin Institute sold it to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in April 2011 and is currently on display in the William H. Gross Gallery. Printings were also made in black but the blue is the more desirable one. It can be extremely deceptive to collectors unfamiliar with it. They were printed in sheets of 400 and then cut to panes of 100 as original sheets were for the Confederacy. They are ungummed. CSA Catalog Value $150 for the pane. The width is a bit wide for the scanner bed so side margins may appear smaller than actual. $150.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue London print PANE OF 100 (stamps were typographed in sheets of 400, cut into panes of 100 and shipped by blockade runner from England to the Confederacy). This is the upper right pane. Full original gum, never hinged on verso – trace of two hinge marks in top front margin, very minimal gum creases – far less than usual. A pristine, lovely pane. CSA Catalog Value $2,400 just as singles. Rare and desirable. $1,900.

CSA 6, 5¢ blue vertical pair used with SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. double circle cancel dated JUN / 12 [1861], 4 margins, faintest trace of pressed creases of little consequence. Scarce. $500.

CSA Catalog 6-U1-a, Ward (or Philadelphia) Private Printing made from authentic De La Rue printing plate captured from blockade runner Bermuda and now on display in the Gross Gallery of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. Printed in both black and a deceptive blue and sheets were ungummed. The stamp has a dull flat appearance. The outer frame line is slighter thicker than the genuine and the letters are not as thick. On most examples, Davis’ hair blends into the background. $5.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue used with FACE FREE postmark, faint bend, SCV $28. $50.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue block of 4, original gum, never hinged, upper left has light backstamp of Richter guarantee, Extremely Fine gem, SCV $90+  $180.

CSA Catalog 6-U-1b, 5¢ black Ward (Philadelphia) unofficial printing, ungummed as printed, Very Fine. Printed in blue and black from a complete plate of 400 that was on board the captured blockade runner Bermuda. Prints were made by the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in 1954 by Philip Ward. The printing plate is now in the Gross Gallery of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. $5.

CSA Catalog 6-U-1b, 5¢ black PAIR Ward (Philadelphia) unofficial printing, ungummed as printed, Very Fine. Printed in blue and black from a complete plate of 400 that was on board the captured blockade runner Bermuda. Prints were made by the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in 1954 by Philip Ward. The printing plate is now in the Gross Gallery of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. $10.

CSA Catalog 6-U-1b, 5¢ black BLOCK of 4 Ward (Philadelphia) unofficial printing, ungummed as printed, Very Fine. Printed in blue and black from a complete plate of 400 that was on board the captured blockade runner Bermuda. Prints were made by the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in 1954 by Philip Ward. The printing plate is now in the Gross Gallery of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. $25.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue Top Sheet Margin single, original gum, slight natural gum crazing, never hinged, Superb. $50.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue Top Sheet Margin single, slight natural gum crazing, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. $45.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue top sheet margin single, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. $40.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue top sheet margin, unused, Extremely Fine. $30.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue corner block with full original gum, never hinged, Superb. Ex Doug Baker. $200.

CSA 6, 5¢ light blue bottom sheet margin pair, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. Ex Doug Baker. $90.