Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2870    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, bottom right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, large to huge margins with full sheet margins, bright color, an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous never hinged position single.
Scott No. 1    $300.

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Lot 2871 o   

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, fancy "Big Shanty, April 15" date stamp cancel, margins ample to just touching, bright color, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

This Big Shanty, Ga. straightline postmark with fancy frame is known used from March to June 1862 only.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2872    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, four full to extra large margins, tied by "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Apr 7" cds on orange adversity cover made from turned unused preprinted cover to Stone Mountain Ga., original letter datelined "Camp Barto, Feb the 28 1862" from soldier to his Aunt, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2873    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, four large margins, tied by "New Orleans La. 29 Jan" cds on immaculate orange cover to R.T. Archer at Port Gibson Miss., choice and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2874 ()   

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, four full to large margins, cancelled by fancy 8-Pointed Star with Bulls Eye (CSA AC-15A) on reduced cover front with military address to John Penn Snow, care Capt. C.S. Lumsden, Co F. Lt. Art. Bat., Mobile Ala., matching "Tuscaloosa Ala. Jan 12" cds; some cover abrasion, a Very Fine fancy cancel.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2875    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, bright color, margins ample to large, tied by neat "Mobile, Ala., Apr 14, 1862" cds on cover to Cushing, Ala.; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2876    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, flaws, manuscript canceled on 1862 folded letter to Valley Head, Ala., with large "Tullahoma, Ten., Feb 19" cds, interesting letter regarding fleeing from the Federal Army…I didn't intend to leave if our Army had made a stand at Nashville, but when they determined to leave not wishing to be inside Federal Lines, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2877    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ light green, Stone 1, Horizontal Pair, four full to large margins and neatly pen canceled on light buff turned cover with matching manuscript "Oakville Va., July 24th 1862" postmark to Chesterfield Va., inside use was three months before succession with manuscript "Ford's Depot, Jan 21/61" postmark and matching pen cancel on U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) to Spout Spring Va.; cover opened at sides and folded for display, Very Fine and choice turned adversity use.
Scott No. 1a    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2878    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, Stone A, ample margins all around, neatly tied by "Richmond, Va., Oct 23, 1861" cds on yellow cover to Petersburg, Va.; minor cover edge repairs and light fold at top affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a very early usage.
Scott No. 1c    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2879    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing, large margins and bold color, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Aug 15, 1862" cds on fresh homemade cover to Livingston, Ala.; stamp with small margin tone spot at top right, Very Fine, ex-Finney.
Scott No. 2b    $450.

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