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Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

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Illlustrated & Patriotic Covers

Lots 3111-3116

Lot 3111    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, four margins, manuscript canceled & tied by manuscript "Chula Depot, Va, Nov 3" postmark on orange all-over illustrated Richmond Female Institute, Richmond, Va. advertising (type IIa); right stamp with light margin toning, otherwise Very Fine, a stunning cover; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 3112    

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag, all-over red, white and blue patriotic design with flagstaff at left, on cover to Murfreesboro Tenn., partial "Nashville Ten Dec 23" cds and matching "5" cent rating handstamp with pencil "Due" adjacent, top edge tear, F.-V.F., a rare and attractive design; with 2000 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-2B $4,500.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 3113    

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag, red and blue patriotic design on cover addressed to Dr. D.R. Cummings in Warthen's Store, Ga., manuscript "Pd 10" rate at top right, Very Fine and choice; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-7B    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

David R. Cumming is listed aa a hospital steward with Co. E, 12th Georgia Battalion Light Artillery. At least two other soldiers with surname Cumming are listed from Warthen's Store.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 3114    

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag, red and blue patriotic design on cover to Abbeville, Miss, franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Memphis, Ten., Apr 3" cds; cover stain at bottom left and minor stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce Tennessee patriotic usage during the Independent State period; with 1998 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-5C.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3115    

Confederacy, 10-Star Flag, red and blue design on embossed border ladies cover to Kenwick, Ga., with "Richmond, Va., Sep 10" cds and matching "Paid 10" in circle handstamp alongside; cover with a few trivial tiny paper erosions, Very Fine, most unusual patriotic design on an embossed ladies cover; with 2015 P.F. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. F10-3.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 3116    

Confederacy, 12-Star and Bars C.S.A. Flag, red white and blue waving flag design with "Who for Justice, Truth and Law…" verse (C.S.A. #54) on cover to Lumberton N.C., Charleston "5" due rating handstamp no town cancel but numeral "5" handstamp for unpaid letter, corporal in 14th regiment of N.C. volunteers soldier's endorsement at top, probably Charleston origin, scattered toned spots, some edge wear, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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