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Sale 34: The Westpex Sale - Outstanding Confederate States

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Confederate States: The Tate Collection: Advertising Covers (H-S Topics)

Lots 3093-3102 Lots 3103-3112 Lots 3113-3118

Lot 3093    

Confederacy, (Hospital) Alabama Insane Hospital, Tuskaloosa, Ala. Printed corner card on cover to Columbia, S.C. franked with two 1862 5¢ blue singles tied by "Tuskaloosa, Ala./Jul. 20, 1862" cds, small sealed tear affecting corner card & flap replaced, Very Fine, ex-Matz.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3094    

Confederacy, (Hotel) Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk, Va. Gray allover illustrated advertising design on cover to Accokeek, Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green (small faults) tied blue "Norfolk, Va., Feb 2, 1862" cds, forwarded to Richmond, Va. with "Accokeek, Va., Feb 5, 1862" and manuscript "5 Due" rate; large repaired cover tear at top, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3095    

Confederacy, (Hotel) Gaston Branch House, Beaufort, N.C. green embossed cameo corner card on cover to Charlotte, N.C., franked with four margin 1861, 5¢ green (minor edge toning) tied by neat "Goldsborough, N.C., Feb 27" cds, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 3096    

Confederacy, (Hotel) Spotswood Hotel, Richmond, Va. Brownish gray illustrated allover shaded advertising design on cover to Richmond, Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green (in at bottom) tied by light "Tudor Hall, Va., Jan 30, 1862" cds, sent from Col. Jones (later General) to Col. Jas. Kemper at the House of Delegates, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 3097    

Confederacy, (Insurance) Lynchburg Hose & Fire Insurance Co. Printed text on reverse of cover with spectacular illustrated design of early Fire Wagon, franked with 1861 5¢ green (large margins, small defects) tied by "Tudor Hall, Va./Nov. 5" (1861) cds to Oflenmore, Va., Extremely Fine, A Stunning Exhibition Item! with 1998 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 3098    

Confederacy, (Manufacturers) Atlanta Rolling Mill. All over shaded advertising in gray on cover addressed to "Isaac Scott. Pres. M & W R.R. Co., Macon, Ga." (Macon & Western), franked with 1861 5¢ green (large margins) tied by "Atlanta, Ga./Feb. 27, 1862" cds, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 3099    

Confederacy, (Manufacturers) John & George Gibson, Carpenters & Builders, Richmond Va. Red allover illustrated advertising design on cover to Orange Court House, Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green (four margin, light crease) tied by "Tudor Hall, Va., Nov 7, 1861" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 3100    

Confederacy, (Merchants) Chambers, Barnes & Co./General Commission Merchants, South Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, S.C. All over shaded advertising in gray on cover to Fort Mills, S.C., franked with 1861 5¢ green (margin single, large nick at top right) tied by "Charleston, S.C." cds, the name "Barnes" has been crossed out in blue crayon as undoubtedly he was no longer a partner, small cover tear at top, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3101    

Confederacy, (Merchants) Drummond & Parker, Wholesale Dealers in Boots, Shoes & Leather, Petersburg, Va. Yellow orange shaded advertising design on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with four margin 1861, 5¢ green, horizontal pair tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Feb 25" cds; few tone spots affecting stamps and minor cover edge tear at top left, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 3102    

Confederacy, (Merchants) Franklin Davis, Nurseyman & Florist, Staunton, Va. Fancy black cameo corner card showing Vase & Flowers on cover to Amherst, Va., franked with 1861 5¢ green (just shaving at right) cancelled by neat grid with matching "Staunton, Va./Nov. 13, 1861" cds, part of flap torn away, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover and a very rare cameo design in black.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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