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Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

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Postmasters' Provisionals

Lots 2417-2424

Lot 2417    

Confederacy, Anderson Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, fine strikes of provisional markings on unused adversity entire made from lined ledger paper; minor toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4XU1    $1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2418    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, bold full provisional handstamp on cover to Col. H.P. Calhoun at Fort Hill, S.C., with matching "Columbia, S.C., Oct 3" cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp; small corner tear at top right well away from handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice usage of the Columbia 5¢ Provisional handstamp; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 18XU1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 2419    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, orange entire with sharp strike of blue provisional handstamp to Longmires Stores, S.C., small edge repair, barely reduced at top, Fine.
Scott No. 18XU1    $900.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2420    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Back, exceptionally fresh entire with crisp strikes of provisional control oval on back and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, blind embossed James G. Gibbs & Co. corner card, addressed to Pickens C.H., S.C., ex-Ferrary (purple handstamp).
Scott No. 18XU4a    $1,250.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2421    

Confederacy, Georgetown, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, entire with clear strike provisional control circle on reverse and "Paid 5" circular handstamp on face, addressed to Charleston S.C., "Georgetown S.C. Sep 10, 1861" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 28XU1    $1,250.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2422    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ Red, Vertical Pair, four full large margins, tied by "Memphis, Ten., Nov 27" cds on cover to Lynchburg, Va., with printed "Branch Planters Bank, Tennessee,/Memphis, Tenn." corner card at bottom left, trivial faint cover edge toning at bottom left, Extremely Fine, a choice multiple on cover; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 56X2    $4,000 pair on cover.

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Lot 2423    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Brown, Vertical Pair, tied by "PAID" cancels, to Montgomery, Ala., New Orleans La. cds at left, backflap missing and very slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and handsome; signed Ashbrook, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 2424    

Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ Red, entire with red provisional handstamp, blue "Raleigh N.C. Oct. 24, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover addressed to Lt. Col. Bradley L. Johnson, 1st Maryland Regiment. 3 Brigade under Genl. Elzey in Centreville Va., 1861 pencil docketing, small part of flap missing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 68XU1    $600.

Realized: $375

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