Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1957    

Confederacy, (Kentucky) Columbus Ky., Dec, cds with matching framed oval "Paid" and manuscript "5" cent rating on circa yellow cover to Satartia Miss.; small top edge tear, Very Fine appearance. C.S.A. Catalog No. A $750.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Columbus is one of the oldest towns in western Kentucky located on the Mississippi River and part of the Jackson Purchase area. During the Civil War in 1861, C.S.A. General Polk ordered a fort to be built on a high bluff overlooking the river to control traffic. He referred to this as the "Gibraltar of the West", where the Confederate Army was planning to stop the Union advance south. The view from the bluff would reveal oncoming Union forces miles away. One of the major efforts to stop Union river traffic involved putting a large anchor chain across the river. This would help to protect the important cities of Memphis and Vicksburg.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1958    

Confederacy, (Louisiana) Alexandria La., Oct 22, red cds with matching bold "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on light buff Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence cover to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine and striking.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $300    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1959    

Confederacy, (Louisiana) Baton Rouge La., Jul 2, 1861, clear strike of cds and matching bold "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on cover with preprinted "Carroll, Hoy & Co, New Orleans La." address; usual filing holes, Very Fine and choice.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $300    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1960    

Confederacy, (Mississippi) Canton, Miss., Apr 11, 1863, cds with matching large "Paid 5" woodblock rate handstamp on small ladies cover to New Orleans, Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

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Lot 1961    

Confederacy, (Mississippi) Carrollton Miss., Jun 9, 1861, clear strike of cds with matching "Paid" in circle and "5" rating handstamps on adversity use of U.S. 3¢ red (U26) star die entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., indicia obliterated in manuscript; flap torn, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive demonetized U.S. star die entire adversity use.
C.S.A. Catalog No. C    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1962    

Confederacy, (Mississippi) Port Gibson Miss., Feb 6, 1862, clear strike of cds with sharp "PAID 10" sans-serif rating handstamp on orange cover to Darlington Heights Va.; reduced slightly at left and slight stain lower right, otherwise Very Fine, CSA Listed but not pictured.
C.S.A. Catalog No. D; $300    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1963    

Confederacy, (Mississippi) Tupelo, Miss, Jul 22, 1862, cds with matching "DUE 10" hs on cover from Sergeant John Snow, Lumsden's Battery and sent to Miss Elizabeth A. Snow, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Lumsden's Battery (Company F) was part of the 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion which would later be the artillery reserve for the Army of Tennessee. John Adams Snow was the battery's Quartermaster Sergeant.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1964    

Confederacy, (North Carolina) Hamptonville, NC, Mar 17th, manuscript postmark and "Pd 10" on turned cover sent to Thomasvile, N.C., Inside is US 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) with manuscript postmark of "Hillsboro, Ten., Aug. 8 1h" via Augusta, Georgia to Yadkinville, N.C., opened for display, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1965    

Confederacy, (South Carolina) Charleston, S.C., Jun 10, 1861, cds with matching "PAID 5" in circle on cover sent to Pendleton, SC then forwarded with blue "Pendleton, S.C., Jun 13" cds & arc style "PAID 5" and sent to Greenville, S.C., small part of flap torn off, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1966    

Confederacy, (South Carolina) Charleston, S.C., Jun 29, 1861, neat double circle postmark with matching "Paid 5" handstamp on cover with attractive green cameo Geo W, Williams & Co, Wholesale Grocers, Charleston, S.C., advertising corner card, cover sent to Manning Court House, S.C. then postmarked Manning, S.C, Jul 2 with manuscript "Forwarded Due 5c" to Sumter, S.C., cover, flap tear which extends slightly onto front, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a lovely forwarded usage, ex-Calhoun.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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