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Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

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Hughes Collection of Confederate States - Adversity & Wallpaper Covers

Lots 1578-1587 Lots 1588-1597 Lots 1598-1599

Lot 1588    

Confederacy, Valdosta, Ga., Dec 1. Full cds with matching "Paid 10" handstamp (Dietz type IV) on blue and red floral wallpaper cover to Macon, Ga., Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1589    

Confederacy, Edward McGrady Junr., Lieut. Colonel 1st S.C.V. Soldier's endorsement on fresh multicolored floral wallpaper cover to Manchester P.O., S.C., "10" in circle handstamp and additional "Due 10" in pencil alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1590    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Large margins to slightly in at lower right, small sealed tear at upper left, bright shade, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va./Dec. 10" circular datestamp on light rose and gray wallpaper cover to Richmond Va., top flap removed, small edge tears at top, opened for display, F.-V.F., 10¢ Lithographs are scarce on wallpaper covers.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1591    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue, bottom margin single. Ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, tied by partial "Richmond, Va., 1862" cds on brown marbled wallpaper cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2e    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1592    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horizontal pair. Large margins to in at upper left, tied by "Talmedaga, Al., Aug 21" cds on bold multicolored floral wallpaper cover to Atlanta, Ga.; cover with small defects, F.-V.F., a striking wallpaper cover usage.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1593    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair. Clear to large margins, left stamp with pre-printing paper fold, tied by "Greenville, N.C., Apr 29" cds (month inverted) on tan, light blue and green floral wallpaper cover to Rosevale P.O., N.C.; stamps with light toning in top margin, Very Fine, ex Walcott.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1594    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Ample to large margins, tied by bold blue "Hillsboro, N.C., Aug 21" cds on gray, green and red floral wallpaper cover to Yancyville N.C.; stamp with defects at top over slight overlap of cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1595    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue. Large four margin copy tied "Greenville, SC" cds on spectacular blue, white and taupe wallpaper cover, slightest trivial gum staining on stamp edge at top right, Extremely Fine, a stunning cover.
Scott No. 11a    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1596    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue. Large margins, tied by grid cancel on gray, light blue and red floral wallpaper cover to Greenville, S.C., matching clear "Flat Rock, N.C., Sept 6" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11c    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1597    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four ample to large margins, bottom right corner margin clipped (not affecting design), tied by blue "Columbia, S.C./Aug. 27" cds on green, gray & white enamel wallpaper cover to Taylors Creek, S.C., Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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