Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2057    

Confederacy, Pensacola, Fla., group of 5 stampless covers comprising "Pensacola, Fla, Sep 8" cds with "Paid" in circle h.s. with pencil "10" rating (type A); "Pensacola, Fla, Jun 21" cds with "Paid" in circle and "5" handstamps (type D); "Pensacola, Fla, Aug 16" cds with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps (type E); "Pensacola, Fla, Jul 5" cds with "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps (type F); and "Pensacola, Fla, Oct 29" cds with "Paid 10" in large circle handstamp (type J); few flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce group of all-different rating types.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A, D, E, F, J    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Realized: $575

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Lot 2058    

Confederacy, Pensacola, Fla. Oct 26, bold cds with matching "Paid 10" in large circle handstamp to Augusta Ga.; flap reattached and skillful restoration, Very Fine appearance, This is the C.S.A. Listing Example, ex-Everett, Hall, Briggs.
C.S.A. Catalog No. J; $350    Estimate $150 - 200.

According to Briggs, only five examples of this marking are recorded, it was later used in Pollard Ala. following Pensacola Postmaster Jordan's commission as Pollard postmaster.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2059    

Confederacy, Quincy, Flor. Nov 4, sharp cds ties 10¢ blue (11), large margins except close at bottom, on blue cover to Athens, Ga.; stamp tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2060    

Confederacy, S^t. Marks, Fla., Nov., cds with matching "Paid" straight line handstamp on buff cover to Capt. Lamar Cobb, Quincy, Fla.; cover rear top right, Very Fine, ex-Agre.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $500    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2061    

Confederacy, Warrington Fla., Nov 6, cds with matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps on cover to Cahaba Ala., fresh and F.-V.F., ex-Agre.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2062    

Confederacy, Warrington Fla., Sep, cds with matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps on cover to Campbellton, Florida, ms. "Paid 5c" at top right; reduced slightly at right and small corner tear, otherwise Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2063    

Confederacy, Warrington, Fla., Jan. 16, circa 1862 cds with both encircled (due) "5" and (due) "10" handstamps on unrecognized U.S. 3¢ red (U.S. #U27) Star-Die entire addressed to W. W. Casper Esq., Nashville, Tennessee, soldier's endorsement "Private W. Bell Co D 10th Regt Miss Vols", includes original enclosure; some edge creasing/tears, Fine and scarce revalued use.
C.S.A. Catalog No. a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Walt Bell is apparently the private in question. Often amusing long two-page literate soldier's letter headed "Camp Phillips near Warrington, Fla January 15th 1862" mostly re camp life with relief from boredom "by the exchange of a few cannon balls and bomb shells from our neighbors across the Bay but so soon as our friendly exchanges of shot (no one ever gets hurt - at least on our side) ceases, camp life becomes dull again".

Realized: $375

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Lot 2064    

Confederacy, Florida Stampless Postal History, group of 8 comprising Newnansville "Paid" h.s. with ms. "5" rating; Marianna cds with "Paid" h.s.; Tallahassee cds with small "Paid 10" h.s. and second "Paid" h.s. with ms. "5" rating; Quincy cds uses with "Paid" "10" and "Paid" "5"; Marion C.h. cds use with "Paid 10" handstamp; St. Marks cds with "Paid" "10" handstamps; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Realized: $600

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