Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1278    

Negative "USA" & Stars in Shield, complete sharp strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on small piece, Extremely Fine, a choice strike; with 2022 Crowe certificate. Scott Nos. 65.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PT-USA 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1279    

Prison Bars cancel of Columbus, O., full strike in green tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Middlebury, O., matching "Columbus, O., Feb 18" cds alongside; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, the Columbus, O. post office struck this unusual grid in blue, black and green, the green cancels are by far the scarcest.
Skinner-Eno Nos. SD-G 102    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1280    

Segmented "R" of Ridgefield, Ct., complete strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on small cover to Angelica, N.Y., matching "Ridgefield, Ct., Feb 9" cds alongside, with original 1867 enclosure; few small cover tone spots, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 65.
Skinner-Eno Nos. LS-R 17    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1281    

Sheaf of Wheat of Wheelersburgh, O., bold red strike ties 1869 3¢ ultramarine with matching Wheelersburgh, O. cds alongside on buff advertising cover to Fredericksburgh, Ohio, cover with black illustrated corner card of the Phoenix Insurance Company in Hartford, CT, cover reduced into corner card, Extremely Fine of this rare postmark which may be unique; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 114    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 1282    

"Shoo Fly" of Evansville, Ind., complete strike with matching "Evansville, Ind., Jun 8" cds alongside canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Glendale, O., Very Fine and choice, a very rare on cover fancy cancellation. Scott Nos. U58.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PA-Is 2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1283    

"Shoo Fly" of Evansville, Ind., complete strike with matching "Evansville, Ind., Apr 25" cds tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to St. Clair, Pa.; stamp with pre-use flaws and cover lightly discolored and slightly reduced, Fine, a very rare on cover fancy cancellation, certificate lists this as the third S-E type but it is clear it is the 2nd type (boot with high collar); with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PA-Is 3    Estimate $300 - 400.



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Realized: $450

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Lot 1284    

"Shoo Fly" of Owosso, Mich., complete clear sharp strike on 1869, 6¢ ultramarine on legal size cover to New York, matching "Owosso, Mich. July, 23" cds alongside; light cover staining along bottom left edge and some vertical folds at left, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2022 Crowe certificate. Scott Nos. 115.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PA-Is 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1285    

Skull & Crossbones of Coleville, Pa., purple fancy duplex with "Coleville, McKean Co., Pa., Apr 29, 1880" T&C cds, tying 1879, 3¢ green on fresh cover to Ellicottville, N.Y.; cover reduced at right, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 184.
Cole Nos. SK-32    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1286 o   

Skull & Crossbones of Stoneham, Mass., complete bold strike on 1883, 2¢ red brown (small flaws), a Superb strike, one of finest strikes; with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 210.
Cole Nos. SK-23    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1287 o   

Skull & Crossbones of Stoneham, Mass., bold strike on 1883 2¢ Red Brown Bank Note, Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 210    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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