Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1826 /o/   

Confederacy, Memphis & New Orleans Provisionals, small group comprising unused 56X1-2 and used 62X4 (2) plus a 62X4 on a repaired cover to Point Coupee, La.; small faults, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott    $1,075.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1827    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, clear to large margins, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Nov 11, 1861" cds on cover to Montgomery, Ala., with original enclosure datelined "Camp Goode, Nov 10th, 1861" to Confederate Congressional representative John P. Morgan, mentions the practice firing of the ironclad steamer CSS Mississippi; few small cover erosion holes, one affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine, accompanied by transcript and historical background.
Scott No. 58X2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1828    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue (affixed upside down with large margins to just barely touching at lower left) tied by the Mobile, Ala./Oct. 12, 1861 double circle postmark on cover addressed to Miss Lewis Care of Maj Gen Jno L. Lewis, New Orleans, La., endorsed at left in the same handwriting as the address "Lieut A. J. Lewis La Infy.", cover reduced at the left and shows just a little overall light foxing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 58X2    $1,800.

John L. Lewis was not a regular CSA General Officer. At the start of the war, he was in command of a division of Louisiana State Troops (militia). The sender was his son who at this time was a Lieut in Co D 1st La Inf. This unit had been sent to reinforce the defenses at Pensacola, Fla.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1829    

Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red, superb strike in lower left corner of cover to Lowndesborough, Ala., postmarked Montgomery, Ala./Oct 30 cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 59XU1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1830    

Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 10¢ red, handstamp provisional with the Montgomery, Ala./Jul. 2, 1861 cds on cover addressed to Capt Jno. W.A. Sanford, Norfolk, Va. cover is complete with just a little light foxing at the bottom center, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Hart.
Scott No. 59XU3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1831    

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown, large margins except just touching frameline at bottom, tied by blue "Nashville, Ten./Sep. 23, 1861" cds with matching "PAID" handstamp on cover to "Col. T. H. Logwood, Care of Genl. Pillow, Memphis Tenn." with directions to forward at Memphis, flap torn, Very Fine and attractive, Rich with military history as well as a great provisional use., ex-Green & Walske; with 1986 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 61X5    $4,250.

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Logwood commanded "Logwood's Battalion" of 6th Tennessee Cavalry which merged into the 7th Tennessee Cavalry - later also 15th and 16th - Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's command. General Gideon Johnson Pillow (1806-1878) military bio included.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 1832    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, vertical pair, large to huge margins, tied by "New Orleans La. 13 Oct." (1861) circular datestamps on light buff cover to Helena Ark., slightly reduced on the diagonal at right, still an Extremely Fine pair and attractive cover, ex-Kilbourne, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X3    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1833    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ ocher, ample to large margins, warm shade, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 18, 1861" riverfront post office double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Vicksburg Miss., natural paper wrinkle in cover, stamp and cover with tiny manuscript ink spots, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Caspary & Everett; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X3b    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

This cover is the basis for the Scott-listed Earliest Date of Usage of the New Orleans 5-Cent Ocher Postmaster's Provisional.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1834    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, horiz. pair, mostly large margins except just touched at bottom of left stamp, right stamp with light crease due to placement over the edge of cover, tied by "New Orleans/22 Oct." cds on cover to Huntsville, Texas, some cover aging, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X4; $700    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1835    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ yellow brown on off-white, Position 6, huge side margins and full to clear at top and bottom, tied by well-struck "New Orleans La. 10 Dec." (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Tallahassee Fla., left edge of cover reduced with a portion added at upper left, Very Fine stamp and attractive Third Printing usage, ex-Skinner.
Scott No. 62X5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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