Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 3025    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 16, cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) obliterated by circular grid handstamps and re-rated with large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the drop letter rate, on homemade brown cover to local military address of Lt. E. J. Gregory, Co. G or H, 6 Va. Regt., manuscript "Telegram" endorsement at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

THE LISTING AND ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RE-RATED DROP LETTER USE.

Realized: $700

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Lot 3026    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Nov 26 186, cds with matching "Paid 2" circled rating handstamp (C.S.A. type C) on locally addressed 1864 buff cover to William Middleton Esq., manuscript charge box notation at top, original 1864 enclosure; some edge wear and tone spot, F.-V.F., a rare late use of this handstamp.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Handstamps continued to be used, usually under two circumstances: stamp shortages, or more often for those who had set up accounts with the post office though an arrangement whereby properly endorsed mail could be charged against a deposit. In Charleston, a major industrial city, such accounts were common.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3027    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Mar 11 186, cds with matching "Paid 2" circular rating handstamp (CSA type C) on legal size drop letter, manuscript "Chg 392" charge box notation at bottom left, forwarded to Chester with manuscript "Ford 20¢" due rating, Chester "Due" handstamp and manuscript "20" rating (CSA tye E); faulty with top edge nick, Fine, a rare forwarded drop letter.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $230

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Lot 3028    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. May 6 186, cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on adversity cover made from printed form to Laurens Hill Ga., manuscript soldier's endorsement of the 6th Ga. Regiment at top left, pencil "Misst & Ford" rating and "Lawrence Ville Ga. May 11" cds adjacent; light diagonal fold, Very Fine, a scarce missent and forwarded small Georgia town use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3029    

Confederacy, "Fort Sumter, January 29, 1864", blue cover with original datelined letter to Orangeburg C.H., S.C., endorsed "Politeness of Mr. L. W. Jenkins, carried out of the mails to Orangeburg C.H. with and red crayon "2" due rating for the drop rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Original contents of letter notes, "… you have no idea how much pleasure it affords me to get a letter from you while I am so closely confined here… The Yankies have been shelling us ever since yesterday morning. They fired on the fort all night and are still doing it now about 11 o'clock in the morning… I know I must have some creepers for every person is complaining of them, but I have not seen any of them yet, but I imagine I can feel them crawling on me sometimes on my body… Darling, I am badly situated for writing a letter… Working on the fort is still going on. They do not stop on account of the shelling. We have about one hundred negroes at work." It is easy to feel his discomfort as Fort Sumter was under direct siege since mid-1863 until its evacuation the night of March 17-18, 1865.

Realized: $130

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Lot 3030    

Confederacy, Knoxville Tenn. Jun. 4, 1862, cds tied 10¢ rose (5), bright shade, three large margins, clear at right, on cover addressed to Gov. Allston's wife at Charleston S.C., sender's forwarding request, re-mailed from Charleston to Georgetown with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6), three full margins, slightly in at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 9" cds; Jun. 11th docketing at right onto 10¢ Rose, Very Fine, ex-Wolfekuhler, Simon and Boshwit.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF 5¢ AND 10¢ STAMPS FOR RATES IN EFFECT PRIOR TO JULY 1ST.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 3031    

Confederacy, Richland Sta., Ten, Jy 13, manuscript postmark on cover to Donelson, Tenn., matching "Paid 5" applied over U.S. 1861, 3¢ dull red; cover a bit reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3032    

Confederacy, Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Dec 28, cds with matching "Paid 5" in oval rating handstamp (CSA type F) obliterated with circular grid cancel and revalued with "Paid" handstamp (type A) and pencil "2" on locally addressed orange buff cover, docketed "Rec'd 28th Decr. 61", Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog $500,

THIS IS THE C.S.A. CATALOG LISTING EXAMPLE FOR THIS REVALUE VARIETY.

Realized: $300

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Lot 3033    

Confederacy, Strawberry Plains, Ten, Sep 7, clear bold strike of first type cds on fresh cover to Emory, Va., manuscript "Pd 5" rate; slight reduced at right with sideflap missing, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3034    

Confederacy, "Yorkville, May 24", manuscript postmark with matching manuscript canceling 10¢ blue (12), four huge margins, on 1863 homemade cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded with "Charleston S.C. Jun 1 186" cds and matching "Paid 10" circled rating handstamp (CSA type G) to Anderson C.H., S.C.; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine forwarded use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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