Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

Lot 374    

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ Green & Carmine. Four large even margins (tiny nick at right), bright fresh colors, tied by Baton Rouge, La./Feb. 3, 1862 cds on lemon cover to Bayou Goula, La., flap missing, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover in premium condition.
Scott No. 11X2    $3,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 375    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Used entire cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Oct 3, 1861" cds and addressed to Pendleton, S.C.; reduced at ends, right with lower corner mend, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 16XU1    $4,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 376    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Entire cancelled by "Charleston, S.C./Sep. 19, 1861" cds to Flat Rock, N.C., flap missing & bit reduced at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16XU1    $4,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 377    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Choice strike with matching "Columbia S.C./9 Sep./5 Cts." postmark on exceptionally fresh orange cover to Concord, N.C., Extremely Fine and choice, this cover sold at auction for $2,100 in 1985.
Scott No. 18XU1    $900.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 378    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Provisional handstamp on cover to Longmires Store, S.C., with matching Columbia, S.C. cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp; cover with a hint of staining, Very Fine.
Scott No. 18XU1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 379    

Confederacy, Columbus, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Circular Provisional handstamp on cover to Macon, Ga. with black "Columbus, Ga./Oct. 3" postmark, Very Fine and choice, much scarcer than the catalog indicates.
Scott No. 19XU1    $1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 380    

Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 5¢ Black on Dark Buff. Style with "Southern"curved, press-printed illustrated design on dark buff cover to New Orleans, no date stamp which wasn't unusual from this provisional, trivial edge wear, Very Fine and choice, A Lovely Pictorial Typographed Provisional and a Scarce Usage To New Orleans.
Scott No. 21XU3    $6,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 381    

Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Bluish. Full o.g., ample margins to touching, slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26X1    $550.

Realized: $190

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Lot 382 ()   

Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Bluish. Unused, large margins, tiny tear at upper left; fresh, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26X1    $550.

Realized: $350

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Lot 383    

Confederacy, Houston, Texas, 1861, 5¢ Red. Somewhat faint black cds, some repairs at top, still attractive, Fine.
Scott No. 40XU1    $750.

Realized: $350

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