Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 3055    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, unofficial Baton Rouge roulette, unused and affixed to cover with printed New Orleans, La. address panel; light cover toning as usual from the "Desk Find", Very Fine; with 2014 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $500 off cover.

A group of these envelopes was found by the Weill brothers decades ago.

Realized: $250

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Lot 3056    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, ample margins, tied by neat "Rogersville, Ten., Jun 3" cds on cover to Richmond, Va., Very Fine, a very scarce usage from Rogersville, ex McBride, Haas.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Much of Tennessee came under Union control during 1862 and remained so for the duration of the war. Rogersville is located in eastern Tennessee, where Confederate forces were able to resist Union advances more effectively.

Realized: $260

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Lot 3057    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, horizontal pair, large margins except just in at top, each cancelled by two manuscript strokes on yellow cover with military address to Capt. J.A.R. Hanks, Asst. Quarter Master C.S.A., Ga. Vol. at Richmond Va., "Dalton Ga. Dec 3 1861" cds; insignificant soiling, F.-V.F.; with 2014 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $500.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3058    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, four large margins, tied by neat "Augusta Ga Feb 12" cds on cover in care of Carroll Hoy Co. to New Orleans La., manuscript "Due 5" rating at center; usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3059    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, huge margins except barely touched bottom right, beautiful bright color, tied by "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Apr 12" cds to Milledgeville Ga., "Care of Col. McKinley" endorsement at bottom left, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 3060    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, clear to large margins, manuscript canceled on cover to Salisbury, N.C., with "Estill Springs, Tenn, Jun 21st/62" manuscript postmark alongside; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a very scarce Tennessee postmark, unlisted in the C.S.A. handbook.
Scott No. 1c    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 3061    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, two singles, margin mostly large to just touching, tied by blue "Nashville, Ten., Dec 21, 1861" cds on fresh cover to Lynchburg, Va., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1c    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3062    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, affixed over U.S. 1852, 3¢ Nesbitt indicia on pre-print address entire to Athens, Tenn., tied by blue "Nashville, Ten., Nov 17, 1861" cds, reverse with Planter Bank embossed corner card, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1c    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 3063    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, malformed "O" of "POSTAGE", position 25, large margins, tied by "Knoxville, Tenn., Nov 9" cds on fresh homemade cover to Lynchburg, Va., Extremely Fine, a choice on cover usage of this distinct plate variety.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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Lot 3064    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, Patterson, large margins, manuscript canceled on turned cover to Savannah, Ga., matching "Dixie, Ga., Nov 18, 1862" postmark, inside franked with 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6) tied by "Calhoun, Ga., Jun 19" cds and addressed to Boston, Ga., Very Fine; with 2014 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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