Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

Lot 394    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Mostly large margins, stained at top, tied by "Mobile, Ala./Nov. 19, 1861" double circle postmark on cover to Enterpise, Miss., cover with embossed cameo corner card of "S.S. Webb & Co.", Wholesale Grocers, flap tear which extends on to front, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 58X2    $1,800.

Realized: $300

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Lot 395    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ Blue. Clear to ample margins, tied by partial yet discernible "New Orleans, La., Jul 14" town postmark on large size wrapper to Charlestown, S.C., likely containing a printed newspaper or booklet; cover edge wear and slight staining, Very Fine, a very rare and attractive Early Recorded Usage of the 2¢ Blue New Orleans Postmaster Provisional on cover, ex Skinner.
Scott No. 62X1; $4,250 on cover    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 396    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ Orange-Red. Four ample to large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., small hinge remnant, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 62X2    $190.

Realized: $260

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Lot 397    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Brown. four singles, two light shades (large margins) flanked by two darker shades (originally pair but separated irregularly), all tied by three strikes of "New Orleans La. Jul." cds without day slug on circa 1861 cover to Walterboro S.C. at double the 10¢ rate; top backflap replaced and cover lightly cleaned, Very Fine appearance, a spectacular double weight franking.
Scott No. 62X3    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 398    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Brown. Two singles, mostly large margins, tied by two strikes of straight line "Paid" handstamps on cover to Richmond with "New Orleans, La./6 Aug." cds, cover received "Richmond, Va./Aug. 16, 1861" cds (Powell #2a) and scarce "Advertised 2" handstamp, cover with edge faults, erosion & one flap missing, Fine; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 62X3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 399    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Red Brown. Four large margins, tied by "New Orleans, La./30 Nov." cds on cover addressed to "Francis Moreno, Spanish Vice Consul in Pensacola, Florida", reverse with blue oval handstamp of the Spanish Consulate in Washington, D.C. reduced at right, Very Fine and unusual, ex-Meroni.
Scott No. 62X4    Estimate $500 - 750.

Carried through the lines by courier and then placed in the Confederate States mails in New Orleans.

Realized: $500

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Lot 400    

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Red. top left corner margin single (Pos. 1), tied on piece by blue "Petersburg Va. Nov 1" cds, large margins except shaving ornament tips at upper right, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, gorgeous stamp; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 65X1    $750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 401    

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Red. Huge margins all around, except one ornament tip just touched in top right corner, tied by blue "Petersburg 5cts. Dec 12" cds on printed folded cover for "Account Sales of (100) Bags Wheat" with printed charge itemization for Rail Road Freight, Drayage, Freight on Bags ret'd, Rent on Bags and Nett Proceeds, etc., addressed to W. W. Guy, Esq, Nottoway, soiling and edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65X1    $2,500.

Realized: $450

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Lot 402    

Confederacy, Talbotton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ Black. Provisional handstamp on neat cover to "Vice President Stephens, Crawfordville, Ga." with neat "Talbotton, Ga./Nov. 18, 1863" double circle postmark, small part of flap torn away, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 94XU2    $1,000.

Realized: $425

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