Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2277    

Confederacy, Treasury Department C.S.A., Second Auditor's Office. (Official Business.), three-line imprint on legal-size blue cover with "Richmond Va., Jun 25 1861" cds and matching "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp to Capt. T. Lewis, A.C. Subs., New Orleans La., manuscript "charge Treas Dept," at top left; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog Nos. TD-36 var.    $350 as normal.

Very similar to TD-36, but this imprint has the "S" of "SECOND" under "s" of "Treasury". Ashbrook pencil note "Early Use June 1861".

Realized: $110

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Lot 2278    

Confederacy, Treasury Department C.S.A., Second Auditor's Office. (Official Business.), three-line imprint on legal-size blue cover with partial "Richmond Va., Nov 5, 1861" cds and matching "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp struck three-times to Charleston S.C., manuscript "Charge Treas. Dept." at top left; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog Nos. TD-35    $350.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2279    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Treasury Department, two-line imprint on yellow cover with "Richmond Va., Jul 20, 1861" cds and matching "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp to Monroe Ga., manuscript "Ch Treas Dept, HDC" charge notation top left; cover stain, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog Nos. TD-08    $350.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2280    

Confederacy, Confederate States of American, Treasury Department, First Auditor's Office., three-line semi-official imprint on blue linen-lined cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins all around, tied by "Richmond Va., Sep 25, 1861" cds to the C.S. Depository, Raleigh N.C., readdressed with "$400" notation, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog Nos. TD-32    $350.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2281    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Treasury Department, two-line imprint on cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), four margins, tied by partial "Richmond Va., Sep 12, 1863" cds to Athens Ga., Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog Nos. TD-02    $350.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2282    

Confederacy, "Treasury Department, 2d Auditors Office, Off Business", manuscript semi-official imprint on brown homemade cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margin to in, scissor-cut and nick, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Nov 26" cds to Sumter S.C., fresh and Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2283    

Confederacy, "Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office, Official", manuscript semi-official imprint on legal-size homemade brown cover bearing 2¢ brown red (8), three large margins, ink spot, tied by "Richmond Va., Oct 22" cds to local address; missing flap and couple reinforced edge tears, F.-V.F. and scarce 2¢ drop rate, ex-Kohn.
Scott Nos. 8    $1,500 on drop cover.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2284    

Confederacy, State of Virginia, Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, Richmond, gray all-over shaded imprint and state seal design on cover bearing 5¢ green, Stone I (1), four large even margins, tied by "Richmond Va., Dec 12" cds to Spotsylvania C.H., Va.; stamp small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
C.S.A. Catalog Nos. S-VA-05    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2285    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, War Department, semi-official imprint on legal-size orange cover bearing 5¢ olive green, Stone A-B (1c), ample to large margins, beautiful shade and early impression, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov 21, 1861" cds addressed to Hon. Isham Harris, Governor of Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn., manuscript "Due 5" for underpayment by weight, docketed "War Dept. Deciding question of Rank between Cols. Ramis & Churchill" at left; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce use.
C.S.A. Catalog Nos. WD-01    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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