Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1477 ()   

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Without gum, large margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3    $550.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1478 ()   

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. horizontal strip of five, tied by "Richmond, Va. -- 27, 1862" cds (month not struck up) on cover front to Pacolet Mills, S.C.; strip with minor edge flaws along top due to being affixed at top edge of envelope, otherwise Very Fine and rare; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 1479    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, Vertical Pair. Four large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va./Jan 22, 1863" cds on large cover endorsed "C.S. Patent Office, Official Business" to Charles H. Winston Esq, Richmond, docketed "Relating to SO3", Extremely Fine, A Great Rarity on this Double Drop Rate Cover.; signed Dietz.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Charles H. Winston, president of the Richmond Female Institute and later professor at the University of Richmond, was awarded C.S. Patent No. 145 for his "method of constructing [a] sukfuric acid chamber". Sulfuric acid (SO3) was one of the critical chemicals made in the South during the Civil War. It was necessary for the manufacture of mercury fulminate which was used in the production of percussion caps. Sulfuric acid was also used in the Daniell cell to produce electricity, particularly for the telegraph. Winston was instrumental in the establishment of a plant to manufacture sulfuric acid in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 1480    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Barely touching at top and just in at bottom, tied by "Fayetteville, N.C./Nov 1, 1862 " cds on locally addressed cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1481    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. vertical strip of three, tied by "Richmond" cds's on locally addressed cover; strip with faults, cover opened roughly at right with tear into address, otherwise Fine, a very unusual franking.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1482    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Large margins to barely touching at top, tied by "Mobile, Ala." cds on locally addressed cover; tiny cover tear at top next to stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1483    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Four large margins, tied by "Savannah, Ga." cds on locally addressed cover to Joseph Clay Harbishaw, Surgeon 25- Ga. Regiment, Care Col. C.C. Wilson; relatively light water stains at right affecting stamp, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1484    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Large margins all around, just tied by grid cancel on pristine cover to Granite Hill with matching double circle "Fayetteville, N.C." town postmark, included is small blue lined paper manuscript receipt for money enclosed, Superb; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1485    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Large margins, tied by neat "Georgetown, S.C., Mar. 23, 1862" cds on fresh cover addressed to "Gen. W. W. Harley (sic), Mars Bluff, S.C.", Harlee was the president of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, cover folded over across the top, Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Myerson.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1486    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Horiz. pair (four nice margins), tied by "Campobella, S.C." postmark tying on long literate folded letter to Montgomery, Ala., mainly family chat, Extremely Fine and attractive, Scarce town cancel.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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