Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Horizontal pair, large margins all around, tied by "Richmond Va. May 24" cds on cover to Crawfordville Ga.; cover staining, Fine.
Scott No. 4; $450.
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
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 #3076 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Lot #3077 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Dark Blue. left margin block of 4, full o.g., never hinged (tiny natural tone spot from gum), full large margins including left sheet margin, intense deep color, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous multiple.
Scott No. 4a; $1,300.
Lot #3078 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Margins huge to slightly in at top right, tied by "Shelbyville, Te., Mar 26" cds on cover to Chappells Depot, N.C.; minor cover corner wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #3079 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Clear to large margins, tied by neat "Richmond, Va., May 22, 1862" cds on cover to Montevallo, Ala.; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, with 2015 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #3080 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, vertical pair. Cancelled by three strikes of Army of Tennessee "10" rate handstamp on cover to Houston, Tex.; small central cover nick at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #3081 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horizontal pair. Clear to large margins, tied by bold "Kingston, Ten., Sep 7" cds on fresh homemade cover to Cuthbert, Ga.; cover reduction at left, Extremely Fine, ex Myerson.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #3082 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, vertical pair. Tied by neat blue "Jonesborough, Te., Mar 11" cds on cover to Strawberry Plains, E. Tenn., 1863 docketing on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #3083 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair. Tied by "Tullahoma, Ten., Apr 11, 1863" cds on cover to Gov. Manning in Columbia, S.C., with manuscript "If Gov. Manning is not in Columbia, please forward this to Manchester, S.C." directive, blue Columbia cds and manuscript "Fowd 10", reverse with "Due 10" in pencil, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #3084 - confederate states of america 1862 regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, pair with right stamp showing filled outer frameline. Four margins, bright color, tied by neat "Talmage, Ga. May 12" cds on brown homemade cover to Alamatcha Miss.; minor cover wrinkling, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. 7, 7-R-v2.
Scott No. 7, 7 var.; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #3085 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ Brown Red. Horizontal Gutter Pair, full o.g., large margins and without usual crease in gutter, rich color; tiny thin speck affecting left stamp, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 8; $325.
Lot #3086 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red. Four margins, rich color tied by "Richmond Va. Feb 9" cds on drop letter addressed to Alexander H. Stephens, President Senate, Confederate States, Richmond; no flap as usual, small corner mend and flaws, Fine and rare drop letter use to Vice President Stephens.
Scott No. 8; $1,500.
Lot #3087 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N". Manuscript cancels, wide margins; couple small internal wrinkles, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9; $300.
Lot #3088 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N". Four large margins with beautiful color approaching milky, tied by neat "Chattanooga Tenn. Jul 13 1863" cds on homemade cover to Jackson Ala.; light central fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE 10¢ "T-E-N" USAGE WITH A VERY STAMP.
Lot #3089 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N". Rich color, cut in, tied by sharp "Greenville Ten. May 10" cds on brown homemade cover to Martinsburg Va.; faults including staining, manuscript "#7" notations.
Scott No. 9; $1,600.
Lot #3090 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue, "T-E-N". Large to mostly huge margins, tied by Mississippi town cds on fresh homemade cover to Handsboro, Miss., manuscript "via - Mobile" routing directive, Extremely Fine, a jumbo "T-E-N" issue on cover, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #3091 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue, "T-E-N". Large to clear margins, tied by partial Richmond Va. Apr cds on blue cover to Capt. Geo. D. Wise, care of Maj. Gen. Stevenson, Army of Tennessee, near Dalton Ga.; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9a; $1,600.
George Douglas Wise (1831-1908) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, cousin of John Sergeant Wise and Richard Alsop Wise and nephew of Henry Alexander...
Lot #3092 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ gray blue, "T-E-N". Four large margins, deep color, tied by "Chattanooga Ten. Aug 10" cds on cover to Jackson Ala.; some gum staining, F.-V.F. with a large stamp.
Scott No. 9b; $1,600.
Lot #3093 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines". Large margins showing part of framelines on all sides including full at bottom and right, sharp bold strike of "Chattanooga Tenn. Jun 26 1863" cds on brown homemade cover to Col. J.F. Gilmer, Chief of Engineer Bureau at Richmond Va., ex-Walcott, with 2000 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 10; $3,000.
A CHOICE USE OF THE 10¢ "FRAME LINES" ISSUE.
Lot #3094 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines". Four margins showing full lines at top and left, rounded corner, tied by the "Morton, Miss Aug 12" cds, addressed to Mrs. F. L. Campbell, Flat Rock Post Office, Henderson County, North Carolina with routing via Columbia S.C.; very minor water stain at the upper left corner of cover, Very Fine and attractive Frame Line use, with 2002 CSA certificate.
Scott No. 10; $3,000.
Lot #3095 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines". Large margins showing framelines on three sides, just touched at bottom, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 12 186" cds on blue cover to Savannah Ga.; light stain, F.-V.F., with 1991 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 10; $3,000.
Lot #3096 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines". Huge margins showing full frame lines at top and left, cut in at right, cancelled by two manuscript strokes on cover to Danville Va., matching manuscript "Loch Lomond, July 21st" postmark, Very Fine and scarce use from this small Virginia town, ex-DuPuy, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10; $3,000.
Lot #3097 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Tied by "Nov/13/1863" datestamp with matching 19mm semi-circle "Chicamauga" postmark alongside on cover to Coffeeville, Ala., with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose at left with portions torn away at sides, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE TENNESSEE FIELD POST MARKING THAT WAS IN USE FOR LESS THAN THREE WEEKS FROM OCTOBER 25 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1863.
Lot #3098 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, types I and II. Two four margin singles, each tied by "Army / of / Tenn" three-line cancels on light yellow cover to Seven Islands Va.; expertly restored, Very Fine appearance, with 1996 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 11 + 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE "ARMY OF TENN" FANCY CANCEL USE WITH BOTH 10¢ BLUE TYPES.
Lot #3099 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, Keatinge & Ball printing. Four huge margins, deep rich color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 4" cds on 1864 adversity cover made from printed S.C. Insurance Co. form to Summerville S.C.; toned, Fine and rare, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 10¢ BLUE TYPE I KEATINGE & BALL PRINTING.
Lot #3100 - confederate states of america 1863-64 Regular Issues
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. horizontal strip of four, full to large margins, tied by three strikes of "Charleston S.C. Aug 31" cds on 1864 quadruple rate cover to Columbia S.C. weighing 1.5 to 2 ounces, 1864 receipt docketing at right; minor toning, cover re-folded, still a Very Fine and rare quadruple rate use.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300.
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