Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1899    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, ample to large margins, strong bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 8    $375 for o.g.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1900    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, top margin gutter block of 4, o.g., upper right stamp with major double transfer, large margins, horizontal crease between rows and couple other light creases, slight toning at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 8    $650+.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1901    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, block of 4, o.g., attractive multiple, vertical crease & small cut between stamps.
Scott No. 8    $375.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1902    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, clear to large margins, bright color, tied by "Richmond, Va., Jun 2" cds on 1864 cover with "Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Official Business" semi-official imprint (Dietz type VIII), addressed to Congressman Hon. C. Anderson in Richmond, Va.; cover fade at bottom, Very Fine, an extremely rare drop rate usage on a Navy Department imprint cover and one of the scarcest Navy imprints, ex Hall.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 1903    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, horizontal pair, clear to mostly large margins, tied by bold targets on wrapper to North Carolina, vertical file fold away from stamps (not mentioned on cert.), Extremely Fine and attractive, This franking probably paid the rate for double weight printed matter. A rare usage of the Two-Cent Jackson issue.; with 2003 P.F. certificate, signed Dietz.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1904    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, faulty strip of 3 and pair tied by Mobile, Ala. cds's on folded letter to Augusta, Ga.; Fine appearance, still quite attractive; with 1976 P.F. Certificate noting "some defects".
Scott No. 8    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1905    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, fine single tied by indistinct town cds on cover addressed to Orange County, Va., Fine, a scarce drop rate letter rate.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1906    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ Brown Red, locally used on re-used (turned) envelope in Lexington, VA; "Bank of Rockridge" envelope; stamp with four ample margins, light grid cancel, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 8    $1,500.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1907    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, 3½ margins, tied by Wilson, N.C. cds on drop rate cover to Yanceyville, N.C.; upper left corner of cover neatly replaced, Fine appearance, still Fine and scarce; with 1995 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1908    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ Pale Red, large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 17" cds (Powell type 6i) with matching "Paid 10" in circle on unsealed "Confederate States of America, Treasury Department" semi-official imprint cover (Dietz type II) to Charleston S.C., Very Fine and rare circular rate use, ex-Zimmerman. Scott No. 8a.
Scott No. 8a    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The "Paid 10" has no apparent meaning and may have been struck on top of a group of circulars. A Stunning Exhibition Item! .

Realized: $1,050

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