Sale 34: The Westpex Sale - Outstanding Confederate States

Lot 3119    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Large margins, cancelled by bold strike of large size 7 bar grid cancel on Adversity cover made from unused "Oxford Classical" School Report with bold "Oxford, N.C./Mar. 15" (1862) cds with military address to Manassas Junction, Va., Extremely Fine and attractive, a lovely cover.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3120    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Four margins & pen cancelled on inside of turned cover with manuscript "Fair Play, S.C./Jun. 11" postmark, addressed to Pickens C.H., S.C., outside franked with 1862 5¢ blue, De La Rue tied by "Manchester, Va./May 23, 1862" cds & sent to Fair Play, some minor cover wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3121    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue + 5¢ blue, London Print. Tied together by Orangeburg, S.C./Nov. 12 (1862) double circle postmark on Adversity cover made from Patent Circular to Columbia, S.C., a small portion of reverse torn away, one 5¢ creased, Very Fine, a scarce combination on this Adversity usage.
Scott No. 4+6    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 3122    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Full margins to just in at top, tied by "Columbus, Miss., Jun 13" cds on adversity cover made from Columbus Life Insurance policy for Slaves, addressed to Montgomery, Ala., cover turned and addressed to Tuskaloosa, Ala. (no postmarks), Very Fine, a very rare & desirable Slave related item.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 3123    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Ample margins to large margins, tied by "August, Ga., May 26" cds on Adversity cover made from a Grocers List, to Shady Dale, Ga., Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3124    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Full even margins, tied by "Cheraw, S.C., May 23" cds on adversity cover made from South Carolina witness testimony document, to Maysville, S.C., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3125    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Clear to large margins, tied on Adversity cover made from Court Document by light "Spartanburg, S.C., May 28" cds with additional strikes at left, regimental address to "Spartan Rifles, Jenkins Palmetto Sharp Shooters" in Richmond, Va., with "Forward to Regt." endorsement at top; cover missing most of backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3126    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green + 1862 5¢ blue. Tied together by "Staunton,Va. Jul. 30" (1862) cds on wonderful wallpaper cover with Salmon Floral design, addressed to Virginia Military Institute, both stamps with defect, Very Fine, a stunning & rare combination, ex-Everett.
Scott No. 1+4    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 3127    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Four margins, tied by "Wilmington, N.C., 5 Paid, Apr 4" integral rate cds on pink and brown floral wallpaper cover to Davidson College, N.C., Very Fine, a gorgeous Wallpaper cover.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 3128    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green + 1862 5¢ blue. Tied together by manuscript cancel with red double circle "Newberry C.H., S.C./May 9, 1862" postmark on wonderful wallpaper cover with Blue & Gray Floral design, some wear affecting both stamps & cover, F.-V.F., a lovely item, ex-Everett.
Scott No. 1+4    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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