Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2051    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, vertical pair with four ample to mostly large margins, cancelled by two strikes of straight line "Paid" on cover to North Creek, Ark., postmarked New Orleans, La. cds, flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X3    $850.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2052    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ ocher, four ample to mostly large margins, manuscript cancelled on cover to Rodney, Miss., manuscript endorsement at bottom left "Mary T" and pencil endorsement at top "June 18th, 1861, Linsey & Lewels", large hinge remnants on reverse, Very Fine, ex-S. Brown.
Scott No. 62X3b    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A very nice cover bearing the rare Ocher shade with was probably used from a nearby town.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2053    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, large even margins, neatly tied by bold New Orleans, La., 12 Oct. cds on folded cover to Memphis, left flap detached (but included), Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 62X4    $425.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2054    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red on bluish, large margins to just in at bottom right, cancelled by straight line "Paid" & tied by "New Orleans, La., 5 Sep." cds on printed advertising cover Centreville, Miss., name of addressee crossed out, printed advertising of Presbyterian Publication House and Religious Book Store, New Orleans, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 62X7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2055    

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red, large margins to just cutting ornament tip, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va. Mar. 11" cds on 1862 folded cover to Charleston, S.C., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65X1    $2,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2056    

Confederacy, Savannah, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, provisional markings with Sep. 30, 1861 cds on small cover Milledgeville Ga., slightly reduced at left and right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 101XU1    $400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2057    

Confederacy, Talbotton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, Postmasters' Provisional handstamp with matching Talbotton, Ga. Apr. 5, 1862 double circle postmark on neat cover to Tappahannock, Va., trivial small tear at left, Extremely Fine, one of the finest know examples.
Scott No. 94XU2    $1,000.

Realized: $1,800

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