Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2244    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, horizontal pair, margins to in at top, faint crease, tied by bold "Richmond Va., Apr 10" cds on unusual square pamphlet-size buff envelope addressed to Miss Bettie Haskins, Care of Col. C.C. Haskins, Lockleven P.O., Lunenburg Co., Va.; sealed flaps; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and rare prepaid use at double the 2¢ circular rate, ex-Werner, Cipolla.
Scott Nos. 8    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

C.C. Haskins served as an officer in Company B, Virginia 3rd Local Defense Light Artillery.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2245    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, two large margins, bright color, tied by sharp "Richmond Va., May 27" cds on February 9th 1864 Treasury Department printed circular used as wrapper to Scottsville Va., Very Fine and scarce circular rate use; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott Nos. 8; $1,500    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2246    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, three large margins, tied by multiple strikes of "Richmond Va., Apr 24" cds on April 15th 1864 Treasury Department printed circular to Scottsville Va., circular titled "Instructions to Depositaries" and second page with printed treasury accounting, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 8; $1,500    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2247    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, large margins to touched, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug 30, 1863" cds on local drop cover, endorsed "Favor of Lieut. R. Thom." at bottom left and "Care James Peays" at top; reduced a bit at right, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 8    $1,500.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2248

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ black, "T-E-N", Sperati reproduction, trial color die proof, on thin glazed card (51x66mm), purple "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE" straightline and signed Sperati in pencil; mounted on backing that will cause slight corner thinning when removed, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 9R    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2249 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", no gum, large margins all around, bright color and paper, Extremely Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 9    $950 as o.g.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2250 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", no gum, full to large margins, strong color, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 9    $950 as o.g.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2251    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", large margins to touched, rich color, tied by bold circular grid cancel, matching sharp "Winnsborough, S.C. 18 Jul" cds on blue adversity cover made from printed S.C. form for recording deaths to Chester S.C., 1863 docketing at left; gently cleaned, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 9    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A SCARCE AND BEAUTIFUL ADVERSITY USE WITH A "TEN".

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Lot 2252    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", three margins, in at top, tied by "Danville Va., Jun 9, 1862" cds on brown cover to Greensboro N.C., original "Danville Apr 23rd/62" datelined letter accompanies; light gum staining, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 9    $1,500.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2253 o   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines", complete frame line at bottom, portions showing on other sides, bright vibrant color, neat town cancel, light toning, trivial edge thin, Fine and scarce.
Scott Nos. 10    $2,250.

Realized: $1,100

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