Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

Lot 544    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, Keatinge & Ball Printing. Corner margin plate block of 12 with "Keatinge & Ball" imprint and "No. 2" plate, full o.g., ample margins, strong color, faint toning and vertical crease in right margin, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    $425.

Realized: $425

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Lot 545 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing. Bottom margin plate block of 12 with plate "No. 1" and Archer imprint (later printing after Daly left), traces of o.g., bright color, full margins all around, tiny pinhole affecting bottom left stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    $450.

Realized: $400

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Lot 546    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue. Corner margin plate block of 12 with "Archer" imprint and "No. 1" plate, o.g., never hinged, full even margins, some faint toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    $450.

Realized: $500

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Lot 547    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Deep Blue, Keatinge & Ball Printing. Corner margin plate block of 12 with "Keatinge & Ball" imprint and "No. 1" plate, full o.g., ample to large margins, rich color and sharp impression, some light toning and central vertical crease affecting a couple stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    $425.

Realized: $350

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Lot 548    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue. Large margins, tied by "Spartanburg S.C." double-circle datestamp on gray and white wallpaper cover addressed to Berkely Grimball, Marion Artillery via Charleston, S.C., turned and remailed to Mrs. J. B. Grimball at Spantanburg C.H., S.C. with "Charleston S.C. Nov 11 186-" cds and matching large "10" rating, endorsed "B.G., Marion Artillery" at upper right; Very Fine a remarkable turned wallpaper use.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The Grimball family was a prominent Southern family that included several members who were involved in the War. At the onset of the war, John Grimball;s five eldest sons went off to fight for the Confederacy. In June 1862, Grimball, his wife, son Harry and three daughters went to Spartanburg in an effort to avoid enemy attacks on the coast. There are several important blockade covers recorded from the family correspondence.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 549    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue. Four margins, tiniest faults, tied by "Augusta, Ga./Sep." cds on cover with all-over illustrated gray "State of Tennessee Executive Department/Agriculture/Commerce/Nashville" design, addressed to Mrs. Albert Smith, Macon Ga., Care Lt Col. Alb't Smith, Chief Pay Dept; top back flap missing, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Although there are numerous by the name of Albert Smith in the records, the most logical is Albert W. Smith of Co. A, 25th Georgia Infantry who was hospitalized 9/29/'63 in Floyd House Hospital, Macon, Georgia.

Realized: $500

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Lot 550    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue. Huge margins, tied by "Mars Bluff, S.C. 1863" cds on pristine cover addressed to "Brig. Gen N. G. Evans, C.S.A., Charleston S.C.", Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Evans at the start of the war was commissioned a colonel and commanded a small brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run, where it was said his command went far toward saving the day for the South. During the thick of the fight, he was everywhere, closely followed by an aide carrying a "barrelito" (small barrel) of Evans' favorite whiskey on his back.

He was given command of a brigade of Mississippi and Virginia troops and assigned to guard the upper fords of the Potomac River, above Washington, D.C. In October 1861, a Union force crossed the river near Leesburg, Virginia, and at the Battle of Ball's Bluff Evans' command drove the enemy into the Potomac River, inflicting great loss. Evans was promoted to brigadier general to be effective from the day of the battle.

A number of examples of Evans' good tactical leadership and bravery in battle are recorded. However, his abrasive personality and his passion for intoxicating beverages led to his constant difficulties with colleagues and superiors.

Realized: $325

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Lot 551    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue. Irregular margins, cancelled by manuscript "X" on adversity cover made from "War Finance - Upon A Cotton Basis" title page (Crandall #2876, only two recorded) to Columbus Ga., slightly soiling, Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 552    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue. Large to huge margins, tied by "Anderson, Tex./Jan. 26" cds on cover addressed to "Capt. Stephenson's Co., Col. Elmore's Regt., Galveston, Texas", Very Fine, a nice Texas usage.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 553    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue. Clear to large margins, rich color, cancelled by manuscript on fresh 1864 cover to "Col. Alfred L. Rives, Engineer Bureau, War Department, Richmond Va." (recipient became Col. 3/1864), postmarked with scarce "Va. C. & R.R., Cobham, Jul 6" railroad station cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $475

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