Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1761    

(Banks' Division) Official Business, Head Quarters Remainder Banks' Expedition, New York, preprinted corner card on yellow cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) strip of three, affected from edge placement, tied by two strikes of New York duplexes with circle of Vs (Skinner-Eno SD-C 2) fancy cancel to Monterey Mass.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

This cover is related to Gen. Banks' Red River Campaigns of 1863 and 1864, but we have not seen another example of this headquarters and have been unable to find additional information.

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Lot 1762    

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, used with 2¢ black (73), each cancelled by fancy cork over indicia of 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Thompsontown Pa., matching "Mifflintown, Pa., Jan 2" cds, original Belle Island Jan. 1st enclosure.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $300 - 400.

The Nesbitt envelopes had been demonetized in August 1861 along with the postage stamp issues of 1847-1857.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1763    

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, two singles used with 1857 1¢ blue (24), torn, all tied by two strikes of blue "Cincinnati O Jul 14" duplex on light buff cover with red "The Union - It Must Be Preserved" Eagle and Flag patriotic design to Freedom Oh.; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Blake Meyers, Hugh Baker, Jim Lee.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE ILLEGAL POST DEMONETIZED USE OF THE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE IN COMBINATION THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE.

Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 162, fig. 9-15. Although demonetized, the Cincinnati Post Office allowed the 1857 stamp on this cover to pass through without penalty.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1764    

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, used with 1857 1¢ blue (24), light diagonal crease, tied by grid cancel duplexed with "Plymouth Ct Jun 5" cds on unsealed wool prices current circular dated June 1st 1862 to Terryville, CT., fresh and Very Fine, ex-Haas.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $500 - 750.

A CHOICE DEMONETIZED COMBINATION FRANKING OF THE 1¢ 1857 AND 1861 ISSUES.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 1765    

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, two singles used in combination with 1857 1¢ blue (24), all tied by blue town cds on cover to Otter Creek Mich.; purple 1862 docketing, cover repaired upper right, some stamp flaws; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

A SCARCE ILLEGAL POST DEMONETIZED USE OF THE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE IN COMBINATION THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE.

The postmaster either did not notice or overlooked the use of the demonetized 1857 issue 1¢ and the letter went through the mails without penalty.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1766    

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, used with 1¢ blue (24) pair, tied by three strikes of blue Ill. town cds on yellow cover to Muskegon Mich., manuscript "Due 3" rating; reduced at left, small stamp tears, Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

The postmaster noticed the attempted use of the demonetized 1¢ 1857 issue and marked the letter due 3¢ in manuscript at upper left.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1767    

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, Dot in "U", rich dark color, used with 1851 3¢ dull red (11A), irregular margins, tied by four-rings cancel duplexed with "New-York, Mar 23" cds on cover to Grand Rapid, Mich., blue manuscript "Due 3" rating, attempted prepayment of the 1¢ to the mails carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, Fine.
Scott No. 63 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

This was an illegal use of 3¢ 1851 issue attempting to prepay the 3¢ letter rate with blue manuscript "Due 3" rating indicating that 3¢ postage is due. All issues prior to the 1861 issue were demonetized by the Post Office beginning in August 1861.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1768    

(Express) The Adams Express Company, Richmond, Va., corner card on yellow buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), tied by "Richmond Va. Dec 12" cds duplexed with grid cancel addressed locally, prepaid 1¢ for the drop letter rate; stamp affected from edge placement, top edge flaws, Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

The period of use would have to be sometime after April 3rd 1865 when Federal troops entered Richmond and returned control to the Union.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1769    

(Flag of Truce) "Per Flag of Truce", manuscript endorsement on homemade cover sent from a Southern town bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73), perf flaws, tied by matching segmented circular grids to Georgetown D.C., matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep 3" cds, sent from a Southern town, Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Watt White; with 1991 A.P.S. certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Even during the hostilities of the Civil War, some mail traveled between the North and South through Old Point Comfort (the nearest post office to Ft. Monroe, the point of entry into Union territory from the South) or to the Richmond, VA post office for southbound mail.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1770    

(Naval Blockade) 1863 (Aug. 18) Philadelphia Pa. To "Fleet Captain, Flagship 'Minnesota', Norfolk Va.", cover bearing vertical 1¢ blue (63) strip of three tied by two strikes of "Philadelphia Pa Aug 18 1863" cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Emerson, Grunin, Lee.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The U.S.S. "Minnesota" was part of the South Atlantic blockading squadron.

Realized: $500

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