Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1500    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Four enormous margins, tied on small piece by "Augusta, Ga./Oct 20 " cds; tiny surface scuffs at lower left, otherwise Extremely Fine; 2008 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5    $500.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1501    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ carmine rose. Ample to large margins and choice color, tied on small piece by Atlanta, Ga./Aug 27, 1862 cds; small corner crease and tiny tear, Very Fine appearance; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5    $650.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1502    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Large even margins, tied by perfect strike of "Mobile, Ala./Jul 30" double circle on pristine cover to Livingston, Ala., Superb, ex-Hill; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1503    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ deep rose. Slightly irregular margin at top, huge margins on other three sides, lightly creased, tied by bold "Richmond, Va./May 4, 1862" cds (Powell type 3a) on small embossed ladies cover to Greensburg, La., Very Fine and attractive; with 2005 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1504    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Large margins including top sheet margin, affixed over type III Jackson, Miss. "DUE/10" handstamp and tied by a" Jackson, Miss." cds on a U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire which had previously been postmarked by two strikes of the same Jul 28 Jackson cds; the cover was then sent on to Leut. C.E. Hooker, Comp A Withers Artillery, Vicksburg, Miss; edge faults and sealed tear at top, Fine; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $500 - 750.

From May 26 until July 27, 1862, Lt. Hooker and the Wither's Light Artillery helped successfully defend Vicksburg against an attempt by the Union Navy to capture the city. Vicksburg finally fell to troops commanded by U.S. Grant in July of the following year.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1505    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Margins large to shaving frameline at top, manuscript canceled on cover to Columbia, S.C., "Lancaster, S.C., Jul 29" cds below, cover turned made from U.S. 1853, 3¢ red entire addressed to Lancaster, S.C., canceled by blue "Columbia, S.C. Jul 23" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5, U.S. U10    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1506    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Four large margins, bright fresh color, neat manuscript cancel with "Cobham, Va./Aug 18" (1862) cds & manuscript date on cover to Mrs. Reves, the wife of a Captain (Alfred) Reves in the Engineer Office, War Department, Richmond, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1507    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Clear to large margins, bright fresh color, tied by "Mobile, Ala." double circle postmark on cover to Livingston, Ala.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. and 2000 C.S.A. certificates.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1508    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ dull rose. Large margins to just in at upper left, tied by perfectly struck "Calhoun, Ga." cds on cover to Griffin, Ga., Very Fine.
Scott No. 5 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1509    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Clear to large margins, tied by "Savannah, Ga., Aug 24" cds on cover to Okoloma, Miss.; cover opened at ends and corner nick at top right under stamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $145

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