Sale 34: The Westpex Sale - Outstanding Confederate States

Lot 2580    

Confederacy, Macon, Ga./Apr. 6 (1862). Double circle postmark with matching large size "Paid 5" in circle on cover to Warrenton, Ga., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 2581    

Confederacy, Macon, Ga./Apr. 12 (1862). Double circle postmark on small folded cover to Savannah with large "Paid 5" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Hart.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 2582    

Confederacy, Macon, Geo./Sep. 23 (1862). Cds with matching straight line "Paid" & "5" rate handstamps on cover to Nickajack, Tenn., included is original enclosure, flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2583    

Confederacy, Manassas, Ga./May 14, 1863. Blue cds on cover to Vicksburg with matching "Paid 10" in handstamp, endorsed "40th Ga. Reg't., Bartow's Brig." at bottom left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

After General Lewis Cass voiced anti-South sentiments, the Georgia General Assembly changed the name of the town, Cassville to Manassas and the name of the county from Cass to Bartow in honor of Colonel Francis S. Bartow, who was killed at the Battle of Manassas (Bull Run).

Realized: $120

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Lot 2584    

Confederacy, Marble Works, Ga./Pickens Co./ Jun. 6. Double circle postmark on turned cover addressed to "Col. Samuel Tate, Reynolds, on S.W. R.R Taylorville" franked with 1862 5¢ blue horiz. pair (just shaved at top) cancelled by segmented seven bar grid, inside usage franked with manuscript cancelled 1863-64 10¢ blue (four margins, light crease) with manuscript "Reynolds, Ga./July 4" postmarked to Milledgeville, Very Fine, a very scarce Town & County postmark on this nice turned cover.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2585    

Confederacy, McDonough, Ga./Jan. 17 (1862). Cds with matching straight line "Paid" & "5" handstamps on cover to Griffin, Ga., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2586    

Confederacy, Milledgeville, Ga./Mar. 12. Cds with matching "Paid 5" handstamps on cover to Macon with attractive blue embossed cameo corner card of "Compton & Callaway/Dealers in Family Grocers", reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2587    

Confederacy, Millwood, Ga./Jany. 2, 1864. Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10" rate on neat turned cover to Gov. Joseph E. Brown in Milledgeville, Ga., inside usage also with Millwood manuscript postmark dated "Sept. 7" with manuscript "Free", addressed to the Postmaster of Gum Creek, Ga., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2588    

Confederacy, Monroe, Ga./Nov. 2. Cds with matching straight line "Paid" & "10" in circle handstamps on cover to "Major John B. Cobb of Genl. Howell Cobb, Quincy, Fla.", Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2589    

Confederacy, Monticello, Ga./Apr. 5 (1862). vivid green cds with matching "Paid 5" handstamps on cover to Athens, additionally cancelled with Savannah, Ga./Apr. 11 cds indicating that the cover was missent to that office, Very Fine and choice, a lovely color cancel, ex-Myerson.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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