Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1671    

Confederacy Mobile, Ala., Apr 21, 1861. Clear strike of cds on U.S. 1860 3¢ star die entire to Marion, Miss, Very Fine and choice, a very late C.S.A. usage as Alabama was admitted to the Confederacy on February 4, 1861.
Scott No. U.S. U27    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1672    

Confederacy Monroe, La., Mar 4. Cds canceling on U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Fredericksburg, Va., with "Jackson, Miss. Mar 7" cds and "Fredericksburg, Va., Mar 16" receiving cds, cover forwarded to Gloucester C.H. with manuscript "Forwd 3", cover stain in address panel, Fine, an unusual U.S. used in Confederacy usage from Monroe, La. through Mississippi.
Scott No. U.S. U27    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1673    

Confederacy New Orleans, La., May 20. Tying U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red + 12¢ black on 1861 cover to Cantelle, France, red "New York, Paid 3, May 25" exchange cds and reverse with French transit and receiving backstamps, 12¢ additionally tied by indistinct town, minor cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., a very scarce U.S. used in the Confederacy usage to France.
Scott No. U.S. 26+36    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1674    

Confederacy New Orlenas, La., Feb 5. Cds tying U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (oxidized) on cover from Havana, Cuba to New York City the day after Louisiana was admitted to the Confederacy, blue New Orleans and reverse Havana oval company handstamps, docketed "Received Feb 12" on reverse, F.-V.F., a very early U.S. used in C.S.A. usage.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1675    

Confederacy Savannah, Ga., Jan 25, 1861. Town postmark and grid duplex tying U.S. 1857 3¢ dull red on cover to Charleston, S.C., trivial light cover tone spots, Very Fine, a lovely independent state usage.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1676    

Confederacy Taylor, La., April 8, 1861. Manuscript postmark on cover to Little Rock, Arkansas, franked with manuscript canceled U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (short perfs at left), cover slightly reduced at top just into postmark, Fine, a rare U.S. used in the Confederacy usage from Taylor, Louisiana.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1677    

Confederacy Adams Ex. Co., Louisville, Ky., Aug 20, 1861. Clear cds on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., blue "Paid" with matching "10" (under stamp) from Nashville, Tenn., U.S. 1857 3¢ dull red canceled by grid with matching "Louisville, Ky., Aug 21" cds alongside, Very Fine, an attractive South to North across the lines usage carried by Adams Express.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $2,000 - 2,500.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1678    

Confederacy Adams Ex. Co., Louisville, Ky., Jul 23, 1861. Clear strike of cds on folded letter from New Orleans, La. to New York City, franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, horiz pair (nick at bottom left) tied by blue "Louisville, Ky., Jul, 24, 1861" cds and grid duplex cancels, manuscript "35/2" express rate notation in pencil, file folds affecting express postmark and left stamp, F.-V.F., an early South to North through the lines express usage; with 1981 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1679    

Confederacy Adam's Ex. Co., Louisville, Ky., Jul 24, 1861. Cds on U.S. 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to Murfreesboro, Tenn., manuscript "623" in red crayon at left, cover toning at upper left and tear at top, Fine.
Scott No. U.S. U27    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1680    

Confederacy Adams Express Co., Atlanta, Ga., Apr 22. Partial oval date stamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, manuscript "Paid R/-", minor cover staining at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U.S. U9    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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