Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Brown. four singles, two light shades (large margins) flanked by two darker shades (originally pair but separated irregularly), all tied by three strikes of "New Orleans La. Jul." cds without day slug on circa 1861 cover to Walterboro S.C. at double the 10¢ rate; top backflap replaced and cover lightly cleaned, Very Fine appearance, a spectacular double weight franking.
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Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 23, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 08:00 to Sunday Apr 26, 2015 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #3051 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot #3052 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, Vertical Pair. Tied by "Paid" cancels, to Montgomery, Ala., New Orleans La. cds at left, backflap missing and very slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and handsome, signed Ashbrook, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #3053 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ Red Brown. Four large even margins, bright fresh color, tied by "New Orleans, La./27 Sep." cds on orange cover with "Paid" handstamp at left, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 6), with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X4; $425.
Lot #3054 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Sumter, S.C., 1861, 10¢ black. Clear strike of "Paid" and circled "10" rating handstamps on homemade cover with military address to Corp. E.E. Durban, Beauford Volunteer Artillery, Care of Capt. T. Elliott, Pocotaligo S.C., Very Fine, offered on it's own merits, ex-Bogg, with 1974 P.F. certificate for 80XU2 and 2015 P.F. certificate for stampless.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Although used examples of...
Lot #3055 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3056 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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...
Lot #3057 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3058 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3059 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3060 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3061 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3062 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3063 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3064 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
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.
Lot #3065 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Sep 20, 1862" cds on cover to Abingdon, Va., Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #3066 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Large margins, slight stain, tied by "Hardeeville S.C." cds on homemade cover to Col. H. Calhoun at Pendleton S.C., reverse with "Camp Prichard, Sept 30 1862" docketing, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 2; $325.
Lot #3067 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue. O.g., never hinged, large to huge margins, rich brilliant color and remarkably fresh, Very Fine and choice, a stunning mint example in scarce never hinged condition, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. 2b; $700.
Lot #3068 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Two strikes of blue Richmond, Va. town cancels, strong bright color and crisp impression, well balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, rarely encountered with a color cancellation, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 3; $1,550.
Lot #3069 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Five singles, four from a strip, clear to large margins, tied by three strikes of "Murfreesboro Ten. Dec. 11, 1862" cds on cover to Charleston Tenn.; reduced right edge of cover and a third of stamp at right expertly restored, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE TENNESSEE USAGE OF THE 2¢ GREEN 1862 ISSUE.
Lot #3070 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Ample to large margins, tied by "Knoxville, Tenn., Jun 29, 1862" cds on adversity cover made from Medicinal Wrapper, to Spring Place, Ga.; missing top flap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #3071 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Horizontal pair, large margins except clear at right, tied by partial "Augusta Ga" cds on homemade buff cover to Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States at Richmond Va., 1862 docketing on reverse; repaired at top, a Very Fine pair.
Scott No. 4; $450.
Lot #3072 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Stone 2, four even margins, rich color on bright paper, tied by partial "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' May 22 1862" cds on light yellow cover to Augusta Ga.; flap tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #3073 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Horizontal pair, margins to touched, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun 2 1862" cds on homemade cover to Athens Ga., Fine.
Scott No. 4; $450.
Lot #3074 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Two singles, margins except left stamp cut in top left, some creasing, tied by "Franklin Geo. 1862 Jul 30" cds on homemade cover to Eatonton Ga., additional strike of cds at bottom left, Fine and unusual cds with year on top.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #3075 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Showing break in oval portrait frame at bottom right, ample to large margins, tied by "Memphis., Ten., May 18, 1862" cds on cover to Mississippi, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $100 - 150.
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