Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 1246    

Alabama Cover Group. Of 16 early covers; mostly stampless including Huntsville fancy star "5" & "10" rate handstamps, Mobile with various rate handstamps, Tuscaloosa, etc., franked cover including 1851 manuscript Cedar Bluff (rare town), Warrington, Fla. to Augusta, Ga. with 1861 Montgomery cds (CSA use of U.S. in Florida), Selma with U.S. #26 (CSA usage), etc.; condition a little varied, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1247    

Blakeley (A.), Dec. 18th. Two-line postmark with red ms. "25" rating on 1819 folded letter to Bridgewater, Mass., slight overall toning and edgewear, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1248    

Fort Gibson, Arkansas, 1867-1868 Soldier's Letters. Archive of 14 letters and covers from soldier to his mother in Connecticut, writer is stationed all over the Indian Territory and in the Dakotas, most postmarked at Fort Gibson but various datelines, including Ft. Arbuckle, Ft. Gibson, C.N., Fort Randall & Fort Rice (both in Dakota), "Steamer Cornelia", etc; contents fascinating, including discussion of Indians" in their paint", talk of foot-races by the soldiers, buying a new hound and horse, selling his racing pony for $15, etc; covers in somewhat mixed condition, letters excellent, F.-V.F. lot.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1249    

Fort Gibson, Arkansas, 1867-1868 Soldier's Letters. Four letters, accompanied by their covers, one franked with 3¢ rose "C" grill, from soldier in Indian Territories to mother in Connecticut, fascinating lengthy letters talking about the Indians and various troop activities and other military matters; letters should be examined carefully as this archive is important; condition generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1250    

Brownsville, Yuba Co., Cal., Dec. 30, 1882. Cds on yellow cover to England bearing 1879, 2¢ vermilion + 3¢ green tied together by three-rings, Marysville (12.30) and red London (1.19) backstamps; Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 183+184    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1251    

San Diego, Cal., Nov 3rd/49. Manuscript "Nov 3, 1849" postmark and "40" rate on Crittenden correspondence folded letter to Texas, endorsed "via New Orleans", letter dated "October 3rd" mentions…I write from a ranch 30 miles East of Pueblo de los Angeles…I hear the letter may be sent on from here via San Diego in a day or two…We have traveled over 2,000 miles and have still 600 before us…; some splitting along fold at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Risvold.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1252    

Windsor Ct. Clear straightline postmark with manuscript "Jany 26" date and matching "12½" rate on 1843 folded letter to New York, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1253    

Windsor Locks, Ct./Apr. 22. First type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark, a beautiful detailed strike in red with printed "Apr." and manuscript "22" date and "18?" rate on 1841 folded letter to Bath N.H., light file folds do not affect marking, small light tone spot at top left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1254    

Connecticut Manuscript Postmarks, 1820-48. 9 covers with scarce to rare towns; includes 1829 Ketch Mills, 1839 Scantic Village1839 South Voluntown, 1820 Redding, 1848 Wilkinson, 1837 East Goshen, 1832 North Canaan, 1835 Bradleyville and 1841 North Kent, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1255    

1812 Patriot Invasion of Spanish Florida. Folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa. with rare "Robertsville Blk Swamp. S.C." manuscript postmark and "25" rate, letter from David Ewing - a recently released patriot soldier held prisoner at St. Augustine, letter with content regarding his imprisonment…Mrs. Ewing informs me that she wrote you respecting my being captured but thank heaven I returned safe to my family and found them all in health after suffering a severe confinement of five months and four days as I almost ever heard of. I was in a dungeon in the Fort of Augustine without anything to sleep on but a board six feet long & 9½ inches wide the floor muddy and the driping wet and owning to some error of judgement of Genl. Matthews or of his too great zeal, I was deceived by him and led to believe that I should with the other volunteers be supported by the U.S. nor did I ever know to the contrary until I was liberated by the humanity of the Spanish Governor. During the time above mentioned myself and one more was fed on parsley & beares. lights boild together and a Raisor never come to our faces nor did we ever see the light of the sun in the time except when the door was oppen'd to hand in a piggin of vitrials…I am quite at my ease since I returned home and the manner more my friends sent a petition for my relief but I met it on my way home being liberated by the Governor for reasons unknown while other prisoners were retained but I can inform you that there was some tokens (masonic) passed from me and answered by his Excellency and my liberation followed without one word ever being exchanged on the subject. No Mason is about to hold office in the Spanish Government but you may rest assured there are many who do, F.-V.F., a fascinating and unique letter from one of few soldiers captured during the 1812 Occupation of Spanish East Florida, ex Frajola.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,450

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