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Sale 34: The Westpex Sale - Outstanding Confederate States

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Confederate States: The Ballard Collection: Adversity & Wallpaper Covers

Lots 2805-2814

Lot 2805    

Confederacy, Bainbridge, Ga./Oct. 7 (1861). Cds & matching "Paid 5" handstamps on unusual linen lined adversity cover to Monticello, Ga., Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2806    

Confederacy, Boston, Ga./Sep 29. Cds & matching "Paid 10" handstamp in arc on Adversity cover made from blank Army Roster sheet to Greenville, S.C., Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2807    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Large margins to just touching at left, tied by weak strike of "Augusta, Ga." double circle postmark on green Adversity cover made from Methodist Episcopal Church program folder addressed to Presbyterian Church in Mayesville, S.C., Very Fine, a lovely cover, ex-Judd.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2808    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Just clear at top to large margins on other sides, bright fresh color, manuscript cancelled on Adversity cover made from Printed Slave Document with manuscript "Stilesboro, Ga./Dec. 28" postmark, addressed to "Genl. Saml. McGowen, Abbeville Court House, S.C.", Very Fine, a most unusual & rare usage of the 10¢ rose; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2809    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Horiz. pair, slightly cut in, tied by "Atlanta, Ga./Sep. 11, 1862" cds on Adversity cover made from Broadside Advertising, Very Fine, a stunning usage.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2810    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large even margins, tied by bold "Warrenton, Ga./May 18" cds on Adversity cover made from a Sheet of East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad Tickets to Madison, Ga., some reinforced edge splits, Extremely Fine, a lovely & unusual adversity usage, ex-MacBride.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2811    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins, tied by "Isabella, Ga./Sep. 4" cds on Adversity cover made from a Map to Albany, Ga., small erosion hole at left, Very Fine, a lovely cover.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2812    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ deep blue. Large margins, small margin cut well away from design, tied by "Atlanta, Ga./Apr. 1" cds on Adversity cover made from Railroad Bill of Lading in blue & red to Gainsville Junction, Ala., bottom flap partially torn away, Very Fine, a lovely cover.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2813    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Close at left otherwise huge margins, tied by "Newnan, Ga./Aug. 9" cds on Adversity cover made from an unused Army Subsistence Form, used to Choctaw Agency, Miss., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2814    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four large margins, neatly tied by "Thomasville, Ga./Nov. 21" (1864) cds on lovely Wall Paper cover with floral design in red, green & gray, addressed to Jackson Miss., one side flap held in place by hinges, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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