Sale 34: The Westpex Sale - Outstanding Confederate States

Lot 3270    

Confederacy, 5¢ Paid Provisionals. Two handstamp provisionals; first with blue "Raleigh, N.C. Jul 10, 1861" double circle cds and red "Paid 5" control marking (slightly reduced at bottom) and the second with partial blue "Lexington, Va." cds and matching "PAID 5" handstamp, Fine.
Scott No. 68XU1 & 135XU1; $1,100    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3271    

Confederacy, Provisional Balance. Four items; 6XU2 addressed but without any evidence that it went through the mails, two 73XU1 reprints, and #12 uncancelled on cover with "Forsythe, Geo Apr 10" cds, two PAID markings, and two fraudulent "10's" added to the cover to simulate 120XU1, Fine; latter cover with 2001 C.S.A. certificate noting 'the numeral "10's" are fraudulent and have been added to a genuine envelope.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 3272    

Confederacy, Austin, Texas, 1861, 10¢ black. Provisional marking with "Aug 19, 1862" double circle cds on legal size Head Quarters Conscript Service imprint cover, the cover is repaired at upper right, has light staining and is crease (mostly at left), Fine appearance.
Scott No. 9XU1; $1,750    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3273    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Three items, including genuine adhesive cut in, tied on cover by Nov 5, 1861 cds (repaired tear at top and no backflap) and two counterfeit 16XU1 entires, one unused, and one with "Charleston, S.C. Nov 5, 1861" postmark; latter with repaired upper left corner, Fine.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 3274    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Handstamped postmaster provisional used with "Columbia 6 Sep" (1861) town cds on lemon cover to Concord, N.C., minor restoration along top edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 18XU1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $260

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Lot 3275    

Confederacy, Lynchburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ & 10¢ black. Five covers, all Lynchburg related, three with corner cards, and two with Lynchburg postmarks, one addressed to Sardinia, each with counterfeit "5" or "10" markings at upper right or upper left to simulate the genuine provisional, one cover has back flaws, Fine; cover to Sardinia with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 52XU1//unlisted    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 3276    

Confederacy, Winnsborough, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black. Handstamped postmaster provisional on neat ladies cover to Columbia, S.C. with control mark on side flap; cover restored across top and original backflap (reattached slightly out of original alignment), Very Fine appearance; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 97XU1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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