Sale 34: The Westpex Sale - Outstanding Confederate States

Lot 3136    

Confederacy, C.S. Patent Office. Manuscript imprint on cover to Steels Tavern, Va., franked with large margin 1862, 5¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Mar 17, 1862" cds; sealed cover nick at top, Very Fine, a most unusual manuscript Semi-Official imprint.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 3137    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Department of State. Imprint (Dietz III) on neat lemon cover to "Colonel Howell Cobb, 16th Regt. Georgia Vols, Yorktown, Va." franked with 1861 5¢ green (four margins) tied by "Richmond, Va./Oct. 23, 1861" cds, flap missing & reduced at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 3138    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, General Post Office Department, Auditor's Office. Official imprint (Dietz II) on neat lemon cover to Manassas Junction, Va., this Official Post Office cover has the "Free Official Business" imprint at top left crossed out and used as a Semi-Official cover franked with 1861 5¢ green (four margins) tied by "Richmond, Va./Nov. 19, 1861" cds, cover with unnoticeable small scissor cut at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 3139    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, General Post Office Department, Auditor's Office. Official imprint (Dietz I) on yellow cover with Military address to Capt. Fayette, General Pike's Staff, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, franked with 1861, 5¢ green, two singles tied by light "Richmond, Va., May 12, 1862" cds, Very Fine, a wonderful usage of this entire to a great destination.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 3140    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Office of Orders and Details, Navy Department. Imprint (Dietz I) at top of cover to Genl. Pettigrew near Fredericksburg, Va., franked over with 1861, 5¢ green, left margin single (printing flaw at right) overlapping cover, tied by "Richmond, Va., Mar 2, 1862" cds; cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., a nice Naval cover, ex Knapp.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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Lot 3141    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Surgeon General's Office./Official Business. Imprint (Dietz V) on neat cover to Albany, Ga. franked with two 1862 5¢ blue (four margins) tied by "Richmond, Va./Apr. 16, 1862" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 3142    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Surgeon General's Office./Official Business. Imprint (Dietz Va) on neat cover to Clarksville, Ga. franked with 1861 5¢ green (large margins to shaving at bottom, trivial scuff) tied by "Savannah, Ga./Mar. 13, 1862" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3143    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Treasurer's Office. Imprint (Dietz IIa) on fresh cover to Flat River, N.C., franked with 1861, 5¢ green (in at bottom) tied by "Richmond, Va., Dec 4, 1861" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3144    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, War Department. Imprint (Dietz type II) on legal size cover to Major Genl. T.J. (Stonewall) Jackson in Winchester, Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green tied by "Richmond, Va., Oct 24" (1861) cds; cover with some docketing in Jackson's own hand, cover edge wear and small tears at top, Fine; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

While the handwriting is difficult to fully decipher, the docketing appears to read "Letter respecting Petersburg (crossed out) declining to commemorative to commission Alfred Jackson". It is uncertain which Alfred Jackson this refers to, although a logical guess would be Alfred E. Jackson who later became a Brig. General. One source also indicates that he may have been a cousin. Jackson autograph material is extremely rare and popular because he died May 10, 1863 thus no post-war autographs exist as they did with many famous Civil War heros. He also lives in legend because he was a spectacular leader and died in tragic circumstances, a victim of friendly fire from his own troops. He was struck by three bullets, which results in his arm being amputated at a field hospital and died a week later from his wounds. There are many who speculate a different outcome for the war had this brilliant leader lived to command to the end. A rare opportunity to acquire this piece of Civil War history.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 3145    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, War Department. Imprint (Dietz II) on legal size cover to Tudor Hall, Va., franked with 186, 5¢ green tied by "Richmond, Va., Feb 19, 1862" cds, remailed to Okoloma, Miss.with additional 1861, 5¢ green, vertical pair and single (lifted and hinged in place to reveal initial franking) tied by "Tudor Hall, Mar 5, 1862" cds's; small cover faults, Fine, a most unusual item.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $700

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