Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2561 o   

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 2¢ green, position 1, left margin single, small portion of town cancel, full even margins, thinning and couple internal breaks in paper one from townmark strike, Very Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 11X1    $5,000.

A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ BATON ROUGE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL, ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED OFF COVER.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2562    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, large margins with two outer framelines to just in at top where slightly nicked, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep 13, 1861" cds on blue cover to Flat Rock N.C.; small tear at top from opening, some slight wear, Fine early use, ex-Calhoun.
Scott Nos. 16X1    $2,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2563    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, partly clear strike with "Paid" and blue "Columbia S.C. 16 Dec" cds on orange 1861 cover addressed in blue to Bivingsville S.C.; neat 1861 docketing at right, slight wear, Fine.
Scott Nos. 18XU1    $900.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2564    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in at left, tied by "Memphis Ten. Sep 26" cds on fresh light yellow cover to Augusta, Ga.; small cover edge repairs along top edge, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 56X2    $4,000.

A SCARCE PAIR OF THE 5¢ RED MEMPHIS TENN. PROVISIONAL USED ON COVER, LESS THAN 10 RECORDED.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2565    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, mostly clear "Memphis Ten. Jul 4, 1861" cds, most of address scraped away and re-written in pencil, partial flap, Fine and scarce, ex-Kilbourne.
Scott Nos. 56XU1    $3,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2566    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, large margins to clear at lower left, tied by "Mobile Ala. Oct 25, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to Marion Ala.; slightly reduced at left and no flap, otherwise Very Fine and handsome; signed Brian Green.
Scott Nos. 58X2    $1,750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2567    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, vertical pair, large margins except in at top, tied by "Mobile Ala., Jul 26, 1861" double-circle datestamp with inverted date, on buff cover with partial Patriotic Stars and Bars Flag and Sailor sticker affixed at left to Richmond Va., 1861 docketing at left; cover repaired at top, no flap, Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 58X2; $2,250    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2568    

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine, large margins to just in, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 17, 1861" cds on lady's pink cover to Little Rock Ark.; missing top flap, small toned spot barely affects stamp, Fine.
Scott Nos. 61X2    $3,500.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2569    

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ brick red, large margins except for small piece out of bottom margin just into frameline, rich color, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Oct 18, 1861" cds on orange cover to Chattanooga Tenn.; small sealed tear at right, a Very Fine and attractive use, ex-H. Green.
Scott Nos. 61X3    $3,500.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2570    

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown, top sheet margin single, just in on other sides, uncanceled and affixed at top left corner of small cover with two strikes of blue "Nashville Ten., Sep 14, 1861" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp to Richmond Va., manuscript "Due 5" rating; few small edge tears and partial flap, 5¢ light surface scuffs in top margin only, Fine and rare short-paid use, ex-Stonewall; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 61X5    $4,250.

Realized: $325

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