Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2041    

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on light blue green, corner margin single which is a bit in at left, tied by Macon, Ga. double circle postmark on 1862 folded cover to Mt. Jonah, Ga., datelined "Geo. Academy for the Blind", cover appears to be an adversity usage as the outside is previously used, F.-V.F.; signed Dietz.
Scott No. 53X1    $6,000.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 2042    

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on yellow on laid, top right corner margin single with large margins, tied by Macon, Ga. double circle postmark of cover to Flemmington, Fla., adhesive with light staining (not mentioned on certificate) and 1979 P.F. mentions tiny tear at bottom left, of which we find no trace, flap missing & small cover tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Seybold; with 1966 Friedl and 1988 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 53X6    $8,000.

A RARE CONFEDERATE POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL OF WHICH ONLY A HANDFUL ARE KNOWN. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARITY.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2043    

Confederacy, Marietta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, clear strike on lemon cover to Macon, Ga. with, neat "Marietta Geo., Sep. 14" circular datestamp, bit reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 54XU1    $500.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2044    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, a huge margin stamp, showing adjoining stamps at right and bottom and ample at left, tied by "Memphis, Ten, Oct 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Macon, Tenn., neat repair along top and repositioned backflap, stamp is Extremely Fine, ex-Knapp, Brooks, Emerson, MacBride and Everett; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 56X2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2045    

Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, nice square cut stamp, touched at top and bottom, tied by neat "Memphis, Ten." cds on cover to New Orleans, flap torn, Very Fine, a pretty cover.
Scott No. 56X2    $2,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2046    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 2¢ black, nice margins except small piece out at bottom right, hint of light rub in top tablet, tied by perfect strike of "Mobile, Ala., Oct. 7" double circle on small Ladies' cover used locally, Very Fine, a pretty cover.
Scott No. 58X1    $6,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2047    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, four large even margins, neatly tied by bold Mobile, Ala., Aug. 24, 1861 double circle on lemon cover to Orrville, Ala., includes original enclosure, bit reduced at left, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover & adhesive.
Scott No. 58X2    $2,000.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2048    

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ brick red, 3½ nice margins to in at bottom left, fresh color and nice impression, tied by blue Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 3, 1861 cds on neat cover to Castatian Spring, Tenn., includes original enclosure, tiny bit reduced at top and flap missing, Very Fine and rare, ex-Matz; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 61X3    $3,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2049    

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown, four large margins, tied by blue Nashville cds on cover to New Market, Tenn., bit reduced at right and cover corner repair at top left, Very Fine appearance, a rare stamp on cover.
Scott No. 61X5    $4,250.

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Lot 2050    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue, couple tiny faults, tied by New Orleans, La., 31 Aug. cds on cover to French Camps, Miss., flap missing & corner repair at top right under adhesive with a bit on the postmark drawn in, Very Fine appearance; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 62X1    $5,000.

Realized: $900

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