Sale 34: The Westpex Sale - Outstanding Confederate States

Lot 2511    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga./May 17, 1861. Cds tying United States 1857 3¢ dull red on cover to A.H. Stephens (Vice President) in Montgomery, Ala. with pale red illustrated "Southern Confederacy" publisher's advertisement, elaborate design showing Southern agriculture and industry, docketing at left indicates the writer was soliciting support to retain Thomas Howard as the Atlanta postmaster under the Confederate administration, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2512    

Confederacy, Fort Valley, Mar. 19 (1861). Cds on cover to New Orleans with matching "Paid 3" handstamp, Very Fine, a nice Independent State usage.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2513    

Confederacy, Incoming Mail. A folded cover from Liverpool datelined "Jan. 12, 1861" to Augusta, Ga. sent to Boston with "Boston/24/Br. Pkt./Jan. 26" debit cds, Very Fine, a scarce incoming cover arriving after Georgia had seceded from the Union.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2514    

Confederacy, Macon, Ga. Double circle postmark with matching "Due 1" handstamp paying the drop rate used locally to "Col. John B. Lemar", Very Fine, a very scarce usage after secession.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2515    

Confederacy, Savannah, Ga./Feb. 15 (1861). Small cds tying United States 1857 1¢ blue type V on printed 1861 circular (The Savannah Republican Prices Current) to New Brunswick, backstamped with New Castle, N.B. arrival cancel, some edge splits, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

A very rare circular rate to a foreign destination during the Independent State period.

Realized: $1,300

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