CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue horizontal strip of 4 canceled with 4 strikes of Army grids, SCV for block of 4 $350. Nice! $300.

CSA 7-L-v4, 5¢ blue right sheet margin vertical pair with FILLED-IN FRAME right frame lines, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. CCV $70+  $150.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue upper left corner margin block of four, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine,  SCV $110 as hinged block. Gorgeous position piece. $200.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue upper right corner margin block of four, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine,  SCV $110 as hinged block. Lovely position piece. $200.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue upper left corner block of four, filled in upper left corner of frame on corner stamp although not the most dramatic example and not so cataloged, transient speck in coat on UL stamp, original gum, never hinged, minor creasing,  SCV $110 as hinged.  $110.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue upper right corner margin block of four with parts of 4 extra stamps to left and bottom, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SCV $110 as hinged block. Lovely position piece. $200.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue, lower right corner margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, light gum stains. SCV $110 as hinged. Key position block. $110.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue block of four, usual disturbed full original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $110 as hinged. $110.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue pair tied on small piece by WARTRACE N. & C. R. R. oval railroad cancel, Scarce and popular, THICK LOCAL PAPER, CCV $1,000 on cover, SCV $295. $200.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue block of four, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $110+ as hinged block. $150.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue block of four, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine,  SCV $110 as hinged. $150.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue lower left corner block of four, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $110+ hinged block. $200.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue top sheet margin block of 4, original gum, stamps never hinged with hinge remnant in upper left margin only, Superb, SCV $110 for hinged block.  $150.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue strip of four with printing flaw on 2nd stamp from the left, used with double strike of RICHMOND / Va. cds, SCV $350. $200.

CSA 7-L-v4, 5¢ blue left sheet margin with FILLED-IN FRAME varieties, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, CCV $35 per single variety plus pair. SCV $110 for hinged without regard to variety. $140.

CSA 7-L-v4 and CSA 7-L-v5, 5¢ blue upper left corner margin with FILLED-IN FRAME varieties, original gum, never hinged, Superb, CCV $35 + $150+    $250.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue used block of 4, with triple strikes blue COLUMBIA, SC town cancel, wonderful used block, SCV $350 for London paper and no premium for pmk, CCV $600 including premium for blue cancel. THICK LOCAL PAPER. $450.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue block of 4, THICK LOCAL PAPER used with bold RICHMOND / Va. // MAR / 19 cds, tiny 2-mm edge tear in upper left stamp, SCV $350 on London paper (not valued on Local paper), CCV $500.  $300.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue local print used with bold oval RAILROAD cancellation WARTRACE / N. & C.R.R. (Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad), Scarce! THICK LOCAL PAPER CCV $1,000 on cover, SCV $295.  $250.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue, 4 margins, used with incredible bold strike of ESTELLE SPRINGS / N.&C.R.R. // MAR / 1863 oval, small faults, Extremely Fine appearance, Ex Powell, Quite Scarce, THICK LOCAL PAPER, CCV $1,500 on cover. SCV $295. $200.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue thick local paper used with fancy MOUNT CRAWFORD VA CROSSROADS cancel, CSA Catalog #AC-09 (CCV $250), trace of adherence on verso. 2012 CSA certificate for pair accompanies. Quite Scarce. Ex Canestro. $225.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue on local paper, used block of eight, canceled by bold neat strikes of MOBILE / ALA // FEB / 18 double-circle datestamp, significantly scarcer as a used block, SCV as two used blocks of four $700 with no regard for Richmond paper which catalogs double the price for singles so extrapolates to $1,400. A used block of 4 in the CSA Catalog is valued at $500, thus $1,000 for block of 8. Pressed creases, fresh. Quite desirable. $650.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue pane of 100, full original gum with usual gum crazing, some creasing and several edge tears at right with archival tape reinforcement–a few a bit into 3 stamps, fresh and bright. Please note that the side margins are slightly larger than portrayed as the scanner cut off a small portion of the sides. $1,000.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue DOUBLE PANE OF 200 (upper half sheet) showing White Tie Variety (position 30 UR) and ten sets of gutter pairs with filled in frames as well as a few other an UNLISTED BRASS RULE AT RIGHT in the sixth, seventh and ninth rows. This is listed in the CSA Catalog only as existing on the top row. Clearly, that is not the only location, nor is it logical that it should be only on the top. This will be the topic of an article joint article by Kevin Andersen and Trish Kaufmann in the 1Q 2019 issue of the CP. With full original gum that has never seen a hinge—even in the margins—fresh with excellent color due to complete protection from light, usual edge faults and gum creasing usually found on large multiples, as well as gum staining at upper left and few spots at bottom. Hand-held camera photo is fuzzy but the impression is not, Catalog Value well exceeds $6,000; Brass Rules are only now being studied to any real degree. $4,000.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ dark blue PANE OF 100 (lower left) on thicker LOCAL PAPER showing FILLED IN FRAMES on full right column (gutter column) of stamps. Richmond paper is easily twice as rare as London paper, if not more, especially in large multiples. Full original gum, mostly never hinged, tear in left margin only which is supported by archival tape, pin holes in right margin, minimal creasing for its size. Catalog value well exceeds $4,000 just as singles, much more as blocks, and should be roughly double premium for never hinged not taken into account - thus more realistically putting it well over $8,000 in catalog value. VERY RARE MULTIPLE. $4,000.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue PANE OF 100 (upper right pane) showing Dent in Frame Variety (position 10 UR), thickly applied full somewhat yellowed original gum with a couple hinges on the back in the margins, more hinges on the front edges than the back—visible in the scan, usual edge faults and creasing commonly found on large multiples. Well over $2,000 in catalog value only as singles without premium for blocks and varieties. $1,500.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue double pane of 200 (upper half sheet) showing White Tie Variety (position 30 UR) and ten sets of gutter pairs as well as a few other transient errors (ink spots), full original gum that has never seen a hinge—even in the margins—pristine with excellent color due to complete protection from light, usual edge faults and gum creasing usually found on large multiples, hand-held camera photo is fuzzy but the impression is not, Catalog Value well exceeds $6,000; Rare and desirable – a stellar example. $4,500.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue DOUBLE PANE OF 200 (upper half sheet) showing White Tie Variety (position 30 UR) and ten sets of gutter pairs as well as filled in frames and a few other transient errors (ink spots), full original gum that has never seen a hinge—even in the margins—clean sheet with excellent color due to complete protection from light, usual edge faults such as small tears and creasing usually found on large multiples, hand-held camera photo is a bit fuzzy but the impression is not, Catalog Value well exceeds $6,000; Rare and desirable. $4,000.

CSA 7-L-variety, 5¢ blue bottom sheet margin strip of 4 showing BRASS RULES in 5 places in the 1 mm positions, original gum, never hinged, Unlisted with brass rules in any but top position. RARE! See CP article on the subject. $250.

CSA 7-L-variety bottom sheet margin block of 10 with BRASS RULES at bottom in two places, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, unlisted in any but top position. See CP article on the subject.  $500.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue block of 4 on De La Rue paper, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $110 as hinged. $160.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue left sheet margin block of 4 on De La Rue paper with FILLED IN FRAMES on two left stamps (CC 7-L-v4, CV $35@ variety), original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $110 as hinged without regard to variety. $200.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue vertical pair local print on De La Rue paper, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $50 as hinged.  $80.

CSA 7-L-v7, 5¢ light blue upper left corner block of 4 with white semi-circle transient printing flaw variety on lower right stamp, original gum, very lightly hinged in margin only, Extremely Fine. $120.

CSA 7-L-v4, 5¢ blue on London Paper, FRAME FILLED IN at right, slight transient ink spot variety on lips as well, original gum, very lightly hinged, crease across top edge otherwise Very Fine, CCV $35. $25.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue on London Paper, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, natural vertical gum crease causing slight print variety on face, SCV $22 as hinged regular stamp. $30.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue on London Paper, slight transient printing variety (spot in hair), original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $22 as hinged. $35.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine. $30.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue thick local paper, used block of 6 with triple strike of dark blue LOUISA C.H. / Va. // JAN / 26 postmarks, small faults, CCV $690 as block and pair. Quite scarce. $250.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue, full original gum, usual natural gum ripples, Very Fine. $35.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue, scarcer local THICK PAPER, used with town postmark, Fine. SCV $55. $35.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue on scarcer Richmond paper, used with ESTELL[E SPRINGS, / N.&C.R.R. / MA- / 18—RAILROAD OVAL of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, creasing, Cat. Val. on cover in CSA Catalog is $1,500. As used single SCV $295. $170.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue on scarcer Richmond paper, used with CHARLESTON / S.C. // MAR / 19 / 186- cds, tiny nick at top, SCV $110 as singles. $100.

CSA 7-R-v2, 5¢ dark blue on LOCAL PAPER, upper right vertical corner single plus bare trace of BRASS RULE at top, heavy diagonal crease and surface adhesion at left, full original gum, heavy hinge remnant, Scarce, CCV $130 for FILLED IN FRAME variety, plus brass rule LISTED IN CSA CATALOG as 7-R-v4 with “NONE RECORDED” for local paper. See CP article on the subject. $40.

CSA Catalog 7-L-v2 5¢ BRASS RULES, listed only at top. This is a stellar UPPER LEFT CORNER BLOCK showing brass rules all the way around, UNLISTED with brass rules at the sides, although clearly logical they exist all around. Was the subject of a joint research article in the 1Q 2019 Confederate Philatelist by Trish Kaufmann and Kevin Andersen. See CP article on the subject. Original gum, never hinged, tiniest tear at left margin, gum creasing, CCV $125 for a single. Spectacular block. $500.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ dark blue on scarcer local paper, almost a POP-EYE variety, single used with Richmond cds on piece, Very Fine, SCV $55. $55.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue on De La Rue paper, crackly original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SCV $22+ as hinged. $35.

CSA 7-L-v2, 5¢ blue top sheet margin pair showing BRASS RULE at top, heavy crease above ruled line, original gum, hinged, Scarce. CCV $250. $110.

CSA 7-L-v2, 5¢ blue top sheet margin with BRASS RULE variety at top, full original gum, creasing and thin in margin, Scarce, CCV $125. See CP article on the subject. $65.

CSA 7-L-v2, 5¢ blue top sheet margin with BRASS RULE variety at top, full original gum, never hinged, bit of gum creasing and few stain specks, almost (some would consider it) a “Pop Eye” variety as well, Scarce, CCV $125. $75.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue, unused, Very Fine, Scarcer thick local paper. SCV $50. $45.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue, unused, Very Fine, Scarcer thick local paper. SCV $50. $50.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue, used with target cancel, Very Fine, Ex Roush. $ 28.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue, scarcer local paper, used with neat MOBILE / ALA // FEB / 28 / 1863 dcds, Very Fine, Scott CV $55, Ex Roush. $55.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ dark blue, scarcer local paper, 4 large even margins (small sealed tear on left stamp edge), tied on piece of back cover flaps by amazing red “paint” town cancel of WOODVILLE / Ga. // JUN / 25 , Very Fine, Scott CV $240, 2002 PF certificate, Ex Roush. A real looker! $180.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue BLOCK OF 4, full original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, Scott CV $110 as hinged. $150.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue vertical pair, full original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, Scott CV $50 as hinged pair. $70.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ dark blue thick local paper WHITE TIE VARIETY, used, thinned and creased but presentable copy of this most popular of varieties. SCV $450. $150.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue pair, positions 39-40 showing FILLED IN FRAME variety (7-L-v4) next to normal stamp on left, original gum, hinge remnant, Very Fine. CCV $55. $60.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue pair, positions 28-29, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine +, SCV $50 for hinged pair. $75.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue pair, positions 18-19, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine+ $50.

CSA 7-L-v4, 5¢ blue, position 9 with top sheet margin showing FILLED IN FRAME variety at top, original gum, never hinged, gum bubbles, diagonal creases, Very Fine appearance, CCV $35. $20.

CSA 7-L-v2, 5¢ blue upper right corner pair with BRASS RULES at top and FILLED IN FRAME (7-L-v4) plus TRANSIENT VARIETY, positions 9-10, thin in margin at upper right, full original gum, stamps never hinged. $400.

CSA 7-L-v4, 5¢ blue right sheet margin pair with FILLED IN FRAME at right and normal stamp at left, positions 19-20, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. $75.

CSA 7-L-v4, 5¢ blue right sheet margin pair with FILLED IN FRAME at right and normal stamp at left, positions 29-30, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. $100.

CSA 7-L-v2, 5¢ blue with BRASS RULES at top, position 6, original gum, never hinged, Superb. See CP article on the subject. $220.

CSA 7-L-v2, 5¢ blue with BRASS RULES at top – clear double line, position 9, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.  See CP article on the subject. $190.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue block of 4, positions 16-17/26-27, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. SCV $110 as hinged block. $170.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue, position 18, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine. $40.

CSA 7-L-v2, 5¢ blue vertical pair with BRASS RULES variety at top, unused, light creasing, Scarce. CCV $145. $90.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ dark blue used with FACE-FREE postmark, Mobile, Ala., double-circle datestamp, Very Fine+, Scarce local paper, SCV $55. $95.

CSA 7-L-v4, 5¢ blue FILLED IN FRAME variety, original gum, never hinged, slight gum ripples, Fine, CCV $65. $60.

CSA 7-R-v2, 5¢ dark blue with FILLED IN FRAME variety and scarce Estelle Springs Railroad overall, corner a bit rounded at lower left but a real look, CCV $195. $100.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue pair, Richmond print on De La Rue paper, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. $70.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue Left Sheet Margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, few trivial inclusion specks, Very Fine, SCV $110+  $100.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue Right Sheet Margin block of 4, original gum, never hinged, few trivial inclusion specks, Very Fine, SCV $110+  $90.

CSA 7-Rb, 5¢ dark blue left sheet margin on LOCAL PAPER, unused, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance. SCV $50. $25.

CSA 7-Rb, 5¢ dark blue bottom left sheet margin on LOCAL PAPER, unused, lightest crease otherwise Extremely. SCV $50. $40.

CSA 7-Rb, 5¢ dark blue bottom sheet margin on LOCAL PAPER, unused, faintest bend otherwise Extremely. SCV $50. $40.

CSA 7-Rb, 5¢ dark blue LOCAL PAPER, unused, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance. SCV $50.  $25.

CSA 7-L variety, 5¢ blue upper left corner block of 4 with semi-circular flaw in lower right stamp, original gum, very lightly hinged in margin only, Extremely Fine, SCV $110+. $130.

CSA 7-R-, 5¢ dark blue on LOCAL PAPER, used with FACE-FREE circular datestamp, most likely Richmond, lightly soiled and light crease, Fine-Very Fine. $20.

CSA 7-Rb, 5¢ deep blue on thick local paper, unused, Very Fine. $60.

CSA 7-Ra, 5¢ blue on thick local paper, used with neat partial town postmark, Very Fine+. $60.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ light blue on De La Rue paper, used, Very Fine. $30.