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Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

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Lots 2870-2879 Lots 2880-2889 Lots 2890-2897

Lot 2880    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, o.g., never hinged, huge margins, strong bright color, a Superb gem; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 3    $950 for o.g.

A VERY RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 2¢ JACKSON ISSUE IN TRULY OUTSTANDING CONDITION.

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Lot 2881    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ Green, o.g., hinge remnant, full well balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3    $950.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2882    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, horizontal strip of three, deep color, ample to large margins, neatly tied by bold "Yorkville, S.C., Apr 1" cds's on fresh legal size cover to Col. J.W. Hayne, Chief Department Justice in Columbia, S.C., docketing at left reading…Papers relating to Prisoner in Yorkville Jail, Very Fine and choice, a rare multiple usage paying the triple 5¢ rate, ex-Hall.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2883    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, two Stone 2 singles, one with "Leaking N" variety, tied by two strikes of "Mobile Ala, Jun 19 1862" cds on blue adversity cover made from printed form to Camden S.C.; folded for display, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4, 4 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2884    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, horizontal pair, tied on small piece by 1862 Richmond, Va. town cancel, margins huge to just into frameline at top right, strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 5    $1,500.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2885    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, ample to large margins, bright color, hint of soiling, tied by "Holly Springs, Miss" cds on fresh cover to Beaver Dam Depot, Va., Very Fine, ex-Shierson.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 2886    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, vertical pair, tied by "Augusta Ga, Jul 27" cds and top stamp with manuscript "X" cancel on blue adversity cover made from printed form to Richland Ga., green "Renwick Ga." circular datestamp with manuscript "Aug 15" date and matching "Missent & forwarded" rating; top center edge mend, Very Fine appearance, A scarce combination of markings on an adversity cover., ex-Brian Green.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2887    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, tied by blue "Raleigh N.C. Apr 18, 1864" cds to Capt. Co. G. 44th N.C., care of Adjt. & Inspector Gen. Cooper C.S.A., Richmond Va., endorsed "Official Business", inside use with 5¢ blue (7) four margin pair tied by "Ashboro N.C. Apr 28" cds to Sarah A. Tillinghast, Fayettesville N.C., endorsed underneath pair by Capt. Robert Bingham, Very Fine and scarce official turned use.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Robert Bingham (1838-1927) was a Captain in Company G 44th Regiment of the N.C. Vols (McRae's Brigade) Heth's Division, A.P. Hills Corps in the Army of Northern Va. Capt. Brigham was captured at South Santa Anna Bridge on June 26th 1863 and held as prisoner of war at Johnsons Island, Fort Delaware, and Point Lockout, from which he was pardoned and sent to City Point Va. for exchange on April 22nd 1864. He must have received this letter the same day and due to the shortage of paper, turned and reused.

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Lot 2888    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, clear to mostly large margins, rich bright color, neatly tied by "Richmond, Va., Sep 15" cds on locally addressed drop rate cover; cover backflap reattached, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 8    $1,500.

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Lot 2889    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, large margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Dec 26" cds on homemade locally addressed drop rate cover; stamp with small faint margin crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine; signed Dietz on reverse.
Scott No. 8    $1,500.

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