Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1638    

Confederacy, Norvell Hotel, Lynchburg, Va. Green all-over illustrated advertising on cover franked with a four margin 1861 5¢ dark green, stone 1 tied by "Lynchburg, Va./Dec 8" cds to Richmond; manufacturer's imprint, Wm. Murphy, New York, on reverse; small opening tear at top & bit of flap missing, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1b    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1639    

Confederacy, O. Mazange & Co., Importers & Dealers in Iron Hardware, Guns & Cutlery) Mobile, Ala. Blue green all-over illustrated advertising featuring a 4-story building on cover franked with Mobile type II boxed "Paid/5" and postmarked choice strike "Mobile, Ala./Jul 2, 1861" double circle postmark to Belmont, Ala., Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1640    

Confederacy, Ragland & Birch, Wholesale & Retail Grocers & Commission Merchants, Columbus, Geo. Embossed red cameo corner card on cover franked with 1862 5¢ blue, stone 2 (four margins) tied by Glennville, Ala./Jun 26 cds; original Eufaula, Ala. address crossed out & envelope readdressed & used for local delivery in Glennville; back tears, one just onto front at upper left, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1641    

Confederacy, Salmons & Simmons, Dealers in Staple & Fancy Goods, Atlanta, Ga. Fancy red embossed cameo corner card on cover franked with a vert. pair of 1862 5¢ London print (slightly in at top) tied by "Atlanta, Ga./Dec 17, 1862 " cds to Richmond, Va.; couple tiny edge tears at top and flap missing, some docketing tying stamps, Very Fine, a stunning cover and the only known example of this popular advertisement in red.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1642    

Confederacy, Seaman's Bethel, Wilmington, N.C. Printed corner card on cover franked with pair of 1862 5¢ light blue, London print tied by "Goldsborough, N.C./Aug 30" cds to William Rose, Care Capt. R.P. Howell, 62nd Ga. Cav. Dearing[s] Br., Petersboro, Va. "Via Danville"; address rewritten in a neater hand, stamp moved to show corner card, overall light soiling, F.-V.F., Includes letter to Rose from his wife dated Aug 28, 1864.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1643    

Confederacy, Southern Insurance Co., Savannah, Georgia. Printed corner card across the top of cover franked with an 1862 2¢ green (large margins except barely touching at top) tied by "Savannah, Ga./Jul 24 " cds to Thomaston, Ga.; closed spindle hole and minor blue ink stain at lower left; Very Fine, a wonderful usage of the 2¢ circular rate on this handsome advertising cover.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1644    

Confederacy, Spotswood Hotel, Richmond, Va. Gray all-over illustrated advertising on cover franked with a four margin 1861 10¢ light blue Paterson print tied by Rapid Ann Station, Va. cds to Richmond; manufacturer's imprint, "McSpedon & Baker, New York", on reverse; minor contemporaneous ink smear in address, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1b    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1645    

Confederacy, Thos. Carter's Garden and Nursery, Raleigh, N.C. Intricately illustrated corner card on cover franked with an 1861 10¢ blue Paterson print (four margins except missing upper left corner) tied by blue Raleigh, N.C. double circle postmark to Brinkleyville, N.C., Very Fine, One of the Most Beautiful Confederate Advertising Covers in Existence.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1646    

Confederacy, Tyler & Son, General Comission Merchants, Richmond, Va. Embossed blue ribbon cameo corner card on cover franked with a four margin 1862 5¢ London print (just clear at upper right) tied by "Richmond,Va./Apr. 30, 1862" (1st month of use), to Roberts Mill, Va., docketed at left, "Sales of 2 Hogheads Tob(acco)., April 29th, 1862, Bal. due M.H. Harris $5.69 on Tobacco", Very Fine.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1647    

Confederacy, Worth, Wightman & Co., Wholesale Dealers in Groceries & Hardware, Fayetteville, N.C. Embossed blue shield cameo corner card on cover postmarked "Fayetteville, N.C." double circle postmark with matching "Paid/5" type II in circle to Carthage, N.C. with manuscript "Ch. Box 46"; light soiling and flap tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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