Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 343    

Battle of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Febr. 16, 1862. Stunning multicolor allover Magnus type design on 1864 patriotic cover, franked on reverse with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C." cds and target duplex, small cover tear at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, a very attractive cover.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 344    

Battle of Pittsburg Landing. Elaborate Battle design on patriotic cover, franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose and matching "Kenton, Ky." manuscript postmark at bottom left, stamp tied by indistinct postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 345    

Battle of Winchester. Elaborate red and blue design showing General Tyler leading the Charge on the Battlefield, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose, two singles with target cancels, cover with small corner repair at top left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 346    

Battle of Winchester. Elaborate design showing "General Tyer leading the Charge on the Battlefield", on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by indistinct town postmark, small cover and stamp faults, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 347    

Battle Scenes. 10 different Magnus allover views depicting battle and troop movement scenes, mostly bronze; one with a couple small nicks, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 348    

Benton Barracks St. Louis. Elaborate patriotic design, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target with "St. Louis, Mo." double circle postmark alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 349    

Byrd's Eye View of Alexandria, Va. 10 different numbered and lettered allover Magnus view designs on unused covers, 4 in bronze and 5 in black, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 350    

Corinth, and the scene of the great Battle at Pittsburgh, Tenn. Red battlefield map design, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (small faults) tied by "Bakersville, O., Jan 3" cds, couple small cover edge tears, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 351    

Desperate Bayonet Charge at Battle of Winchester, March 23, led by Gen Tyler. Caption below red & blue patriotic design on cover to Scio, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Stonington, Ct., Apr 17, 1862" cds, cover wear and some repaired tears at right, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 352    

Federal Hill, Reminiscence of Baltimore, Md. Allover view design in steel gray showing Baltimore Harbor in background, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Apr 1, 1862" cds, small cover inclusion below stamp, Very Fine, an attractive and rare patriotic design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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