Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2576    

Confederacy, Adams Express Company. Blue green oval handstamp of New York on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Athens, Tenn., carried by Adams to Augusta, Ga. where it was placed in the mails & postmarked with double circle postmark of Augusta (smudged), used in Apr. of 1861, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2577    

Confederacy, Adams Express Co., Augusta, Ga., Jul 9. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ star die entire to Athens, Ga., entered the mails with "August, Ga., Jul 9" cds and matching "Paid 10" straight line handstamp, very slight cover reduction at top, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. U27    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2578    

Confederacy, [Tennessee] Tazewell, Ten. Cds with matching "10" in circle rate handstamp on adversity cover made from a printed Post Office Form, addressed to Franklin, N.C. with Soldier's endorsement at bottom left, Very Fine, a scarce item.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2579    

Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine. Rough large margin to in at sides, manuscript canceled on cover to Ringold Ga., F.-V.F., most of the few known covers are pen canceled with no postmarks present; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 47X2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2580 o   

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue. Town cancel, ample margins, bold color, small thin and tear, Very Fine appearance; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 56X1    $1,250.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2581    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red. Vertical pair, four full margins, tied by "Memphis, Ten., Nov 27" cds on cover to Lynchburg, Va., with printed "Branch Planters Bank, Tennessee,/Memphis, Tenn." corner card at bottom left, Extremely Fine, a choice multiple on cover.
Scott No. 56X2    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2582    

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown. Ample to large margins with corner folded over cover, to Taylorsville, tied by blue "Nashville, Ten., Sep 21, 1861" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp alongside, cover soiling and small tear at top, Fine and rare, with approximately 25 on cover usage known; with 1987 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 61X5    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2583    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown. Town cancel, mostly large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 62X3    $150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2584 o   

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ ocher. "Paid" cancel, large margins and rich color, Extremely Fine, a choice stamp in this elusive shade; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 62X3b    $600.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2585    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Full o.g., even margins, bright color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X4    $280.

Realized: $400

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