Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 885    

Battle Scene. Elaborate patriotic design with caption below, on 1863 cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by Memphis, Ten. postmark and matching target handstamp, partial blue Pension Office date stamp at left, cover edge wear, Fine, a very scarce design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 886    

Gen'l Hunter's Headquarters Hilton Head, S.C. Brownish purple patriotic design with Hunter's in manuscript and crossing out Sherman, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target, matching "Port Royal, S.C., May 21" cds, cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 887    

Monitor and the Merrimac Battle Scene. Full violet patriotic design with caption below, on cover franked with huge margin 1861 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) and tied by "Willimantic, Con., Jul 3, 1863" cds, J.G. Wells imprint on backflap, light allover cover staining, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 888    

Monuments. 20 different unused, range of designs including mostly Washington, Baltimore battle, etc., Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $38

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Lot 889    

Presidents House and Female Allegories. Multicolored Magnus patriotic design on cover to Milford, Mass., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., May 18" cds with second strike below, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $290

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Lot 890    

View of the Capitol. Multicolor Magnus design on a stampless soldier's letter to upstate New York, with Annapolis postmark and "DUE 3 "; original enclosure included, small nick at bottom right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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