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

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

CSA 7-L, 5¢ light blue on London paper, various small transient printing flaws on each stamp, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. Ex Doug Baker. $190

CSA 7-L-v4 (CSA catalog variety), 5¢ light blue on London paper, Gutter Block of 4 showing Filled in Frames on inside stamps as well as at top plus a trace of Brass Rules on top stamps, also a transient flaw on lower left stamp, original gum, never hinged, Superb. Ex Doug Baker. $600.

CSA 7-L-v5, 5¢ blue upper right corner pair--right stamp with FILLED IN FRAMES variety at both top and right (much scarcer than only on one side), original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. A nice comparison of the regular stamp aside the variety, CCV $150 + $20. $150.

CSA 7-L-v4 + CSA 7-L-v7, 5¢ blue right sheet margin pair showing FILLED IN FRAMES variety at right and transient printing flaw(spot in hair at back of head) on left stamp (both listed in CSA catalog), original gum, never hinged, right stamp creased, otherwise Very Fine. $35.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue transient plate flaw at lower left, original gum, never hinged, very fine. $30.

CSA 7-L-v5 5¢ blue corner single FILLED IN FRAME variety at top and left (much scarcer than only on one side), original gum, heavy hinge remnant, some gum wrinkling, Showy, CCV $150. $80.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue on LOCAL paper, unused, transient printing flaws, very fine. $35.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue on LOCAL paper, unused, light crease, very fine appearance, SCV $50. $25.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue, traces of original gum, Very Fine. $25.

CSA 7-R (SC 7a), 5¢ blue on LOCAL paper, pen canceled, SCV $50. $25.

CSA 7-R-v3, 5¢ blue, tied on piece by town postmark, FILLED IN FRAME variety on 2 sides (much scarcer than only on one side), CCV $150. $75.

CSA 7-L-v4, 5¢ blue block of 4, FILLED IN FRAME variety at left, original gum, heavily hinged, Fine- Very Fine, CCV $70 for the left two stamps alone. $100.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue on LOCAL paper, used with light MOBILE / ALA double-circle postmark, Very Fine. $50.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue on LOCAL paper, used with light double-circle postmark, Very Fine, SCV $55. $60.

CSA 7-L-v2, 5¢ light blue top sheet margin with BRASS RULE at top (listed in CSA catalog), unused, large sealed tear at lower left, scarce, CCV $125. $30.

CSA 7b, 5¢ dark blue (Richmond local print) used block of 4 on tightly cut piece with 3 strikes of WILMINGTON / N.C. // FEB 10 CDS, 4 even margins, rarely so nice, Superb, SCV $350. $400.

CSA 7-L variety, 5¢ blue with nick in the right frame, unused (no gum), transient variety. $20.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ dark blue, unused, scarcer LOCAL PAPER, SCV $50. $50.

CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue, unused, noticeable transient PRINTING FLAWS at both left (in margin) and right, Very showy. $60.