Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1449    

1861, 3¢ rose, block of six, s.e. at left, in combination with 1861-63, 10¢ green, vertical pair + 2¢ black (68+73) on oversized cover to Hamilton, Canada, tied by target handstamps and indistinct cds (possibly Detroit, Mich.), receiving backstamp; cover fold and small tear at right, Fine, an impressive three-color franking.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1450    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by New York cds and segmented cork cancel on small cover to San Francisco, Cal., "Too Late" well struck straight-line handstamp; light cover ageing, Fine.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1451    

1861, 3¢ rose, two singles, on cover addressed to "James Monroe, U.S. Consul, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, S.A.", "Care of Department of State, Washington, D.C." manuscript notation, stamps tied by Oberlin, O. cds's, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1452    

1861, 3¢ rose, block of six + pair, paying 24¢ rate to Scotland, all tied by multiple blue Cincinnati, O. 2/16/(63) duplex cds's with grids, red "New York "3" Br. Pkt. 2/21" transit, manuscript notation "Per Cunard Steamer of 19th", appropriate Galashiels 1863 receiving backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1453    

1861, 3¢ rose, group of four desirable covers: gem strike of Columbus. O. "Prison Bars" cancel; St. Louis ornate oval "UNCALLED FOR" handstamp & St. Louis "Dead" c.d.s on reverse; plus one cover from Union Springs and Bowdoin, Me with fancy "Stars", exceptionally clean and attractive Extremely Fine covers.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1454    

1861, 3¢ rose, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, tied by blue "Chicago Supplementary Mail, Nov 25" cds on corner card cover to New York, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1455    

1861, 3¢ rose, horizontal pair, tied on registered cover to Lowell, Mass. by target cancels, San Francisco, Ca. 5/23 cds, complete "Registered" straight line handstamp, manuscript "Per Steamer", small edge stain at top, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1456    

1861, 3¢ rose, on cover Willimantic, Ct. to Cleveland, Ohio forwarded to Toledo, tied by grid handstamps with Willimantic cds, received in Cleveland with cds, marked with oval "Have Your Letters Directed to your Street Number" handstamp and "Jun 6" advertised backstamp, black "Due 3" handstamp for forwarding to Toledo, Very Fine and interesting.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1457    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by bold strike of "Cincinnati and Louisville Mail Route, May 6" cds on embossed Marble Works cover to Nashville Tenn., oval "Have Your Letters Directed to Your Street Number" handstamp, Very Fine; with 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1458    

1861, 3¢ rose, two singles, tied by various cancels on forwarded cover with blind embossed company corner card, "Post Office Department Dead Letter Office, Mar. 25, 1862" well struck oval, indistinct large "Adv." upper right, F.-V.F. and unusual cover.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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