Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1368    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, near four margins, tied on attractive cover to West Meridan, Conn. by near complete and bold green of "New London, Conn. Aug 25" cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott Nos. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1369    

1852, 3¢ pale brownish carmine, type I, unofficial "Chicago" perf 12½ position 19L7, vibrant color, scissor separated showing full perfs on three sides and portion of adjacent stamp at left, tied by light "Chicago, Ill., May 22" cds on 1856 cover addressed in the hand of R.K. Swift to Washington D.C., reverse with blue Tremont House hotel cameo corner card on backflap, Very Fine, ex-Grunin & Piller; with 1975 P.F. certificate and 1993 Dr. Amonette attest.
Scott Nos. 11 var.    $8,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL HOTEL CORNER CARD COVER USAGE OF THE 3¢ CHICAGO PERF SENT BY THE PROMOTER OF THE HADLEY PERFORATING MACHINE, R.K. SWIFT, WHICH WAS USED TO PRODUCED THE CHICAGO PERFS.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1370    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, unofficial "Chicago" perf 12½ tied on cover to Hanesville, Ill. by two strikes of "Chicago, Ill. Sep. 1, 1856" cds's, Very Fine and attractive, exceptionally clean and attractive, ex-Wagshal; with 1970 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 11 var.    $8,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR RARITY.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1371    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position. 91L5L, straddle line single with large to huge margins all around showing full gutter and part of position. 100L5L, tied by "New-York, Dec 10" cds on buff cover with red "New York Tribune" shield cameo corner card to East Templeton Mass.; 3¢ tiny bit of gum residue at bottom margin, an Extremely Fine stamp and use.
Scott Nos. 11A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1372    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 50R3, right Plate "3" selvage single showing part of imprint, other sides with large margins except touched at bottom, tied by "Paris, Ky. Jun 2" cds on 1853 folded letter to Bedford N.Y.; some edge wear, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 11A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1373    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins except touched at bottom, rich color, tied by "Balt. & Ohio, Railrd." railroad post office cds on buff cover with illustrated blue "Kefauver & Campbell Flour and Produce Merchants" cameo corner card to Frederick Md., Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1374    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins to slightly in at bottom, tied by "Northampton Ms. Apr 23" cds on buff cover with illustrated "Round Hill Water Cure, Northampton, Mass." advertising cover to Essex Vt., 1856 docketing at left, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott Nos. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1375    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, four margins, tied by red "Mt. Healthy O., Apr 26" cds on 1852 buff cover to Syria via Boston Missionary Rooms, cover with two disinfection slits, docketed "Rec June 7, 1852" at right, flap with "From Father" label; cover stain, Fine and scarce disinfected use to Syria.
Scott Nos. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1376    

1851, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II, position 64R1L, full even margins, bright distinctive color, tied by green "Macon, Ga., Dec 17" cds on 1851 docketed folded letter sheet to Oglethorpe, Ga., Very Fine and choice, a rare usage of the 3¢ experimental orange brown shade in combination with a green cancellation; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 11A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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