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Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

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State Postal Markings (N-U Towns & Balances)

Lots 1802-1811 Lots 1812-1815

Lot 1802    

Confederacy, Natchez, Miss., cds on two covers; one to New Orleans, La. with straight line "Paid 5 "handstamp and other to Richmond, Va. with similar "Paid 10" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1803    

Confederacy, Pensacola, Fla./Aug. 21, cds with bar for year with handstamped "Paid" & manuscript "10" rate on cover to Tuskeegee, Ala.; small sealed tear at upper right and staining, otherwise Fine and very rare. Only three examples recorded.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1804    

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va./Aug. 27 (1861), cds in blue with matching handstamped "PAID 5" on clean cover addressed to Asst Surgeon Chas M. Morfit, C.S. Navy, Portsmouth, Virginia; missing back flap, Very Fine and choice, scarce Confederate States Navy use made all the more desirable by the medical connection, ex-Hambrecht.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Dr. Charles McLean Morfit (1838-1925) received his medical degree from the University of Maryland in Baltimore and became an Asst. Surgeon in the U.S. Navy in 1861 but resigned the same year to join the C.S. Navy in the same capacity. He served on numerous vessels - CSS Ivy, CSS Arkansas, CSS Stono, CSS Albemarle, CSS Oconee, and CSS Chickamauga. He was also captured and imprisoned at Old Capitol Prison and Fort McHenry.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1805    

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va./Oct. 15, blue cds with integral "5 cts" used in conjunction with matching "Paid " and "10" handstamps on cover to Col. John T. Connolly, 21st Reg Ala Vols, Montgomery, Ala.; light horizontal file fold and small repair at top, otherwise Very Fine and unusual combination of markings.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1806    

Confederacy, Richmond, Va./Jul. 15, cds with scarce "Forwarded/10" oblong-boxed handstamp on small 1863 handmade cover originating from "Springville, Ala. Paid 10, June 30" (ms pmk) and addressed to Alexander Stephens in Richmond, cover then forwarded to Crawfordsville Geo.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and very scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1807    

Confederacy, Richmond, Va./Sep 21, 1861, cds with scarce handstamped "Paid 2" perfectly struck straightline on cover to Petersburg, Va., an Extremely Fine of this very scarce unsealed circular rate handstamp.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1808    

Confederacy, Rowlesburg, Va., Jun 12, 1861, cds with manuscript year date on cover to Harrisburgh, Pa., matching "Paid" in oval handstamp at right, F.-V.F., a scarce West Virginia usage.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1809    

Confederacy, San Marcos, Tex./Feb 14 (1864), manuscript postmark and "Paid 10" on folded letter to Col. Woods, Houston, "care of Capt Clute", from Woods wife, Very Fine, The only recorded example of this manuscript Paid marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1810    

Confederacy, Sheperdstown (West) Va./Jan. 6 (1862), mis-spelled postmark with "Paid 5" handstamp rate at right on cover to Winchester, Va., small stain at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1811    

Confederacy, Stony Point, Va./July 14 (1862) cds with straight line "Paid" and "5" in circle rate handstamps on cover to Richmond, Fine, ex-Thayer.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lots 1802-1811 Lots 1812-1815

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