Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 747    

1863-68, 2¢ black, group of six Valentine covers, all single frankings, one with F. grill; each with various embossed design covers and four with enclosures, two with frankings on reverse (one faulty) (See website for images), generally F.-V.F. or better.
Scott No. 73, 93    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $130

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Lot 748    

1863, 2¢ black, nicely centered single canceled by "15" rate handstamp on drop cover with "Sacramento, Cal., Sep 6, 1863" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 749    

1863, 2¢ black, large margins and well centered, tiny tear at bottom right, tied by bold red "N.Y. Post Office, St. C, Dec 15" cds on small locally addressed quadrille paper cover, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 750    

1863, 2¢ black, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue (63) on fresh cover to military address in Washington, D.C., canceled by grid handstamps with matching Candor, N.Y. cds, Very Fine and choice, an attractive combination; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Current Opening Bid: $110

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Lot 751    

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles (65) on attorney corner card cover to Chippewa, Canada, all tied by target handstamps with matching "Newark, N.Y., Feb 9" cds, red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" in oval exchange handstamp; one 3¢ stamp with small nick at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 752    

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate, used with full 2¢ black, tied by matching circle of wedges cancels on orange cover addressed to to James A. McGonigle at Leavenworth City Kans., partial "St. Mary's Mission, Kan., Jun 14" cds; small stamp faults, cover a bit reduced at right, F.-V.F.; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73a    $1,500.

Realized: $250

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Lot 753    

1862, 5¢ red brown, rich color and a couple short perfs, tied by light circle of wedge cancel on 1864 folded letter sheet to Madrid, Spain, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 30" exchange cds, large "4R" due handstamp applied upon arrival, red London transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, sent via British packet and carried on the Cunard's Australasian, ex-Herst & Littauer.
Scott No. 75    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 754    

1862, 5¢ red brown, vertical strip of three, tied by neat grid handstamp on 1862 cover to Le Havre, France, red "New York, Paid 12, Mar 18" exchange cds and French entry octagon date stamp; some perf flaws at right from cover overlap, otherwise Very Fine; signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 75    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 755    

1866, 15¢ black, horizontal pair, tied by "Insufficiently Paid" straight line handstamp on cover to Montrejeau, France, "New Orleans, La., Nov 18" origin cds and "New York, Nov 24" exchange cds, French transits and receiving backstamp; cover with repair cover nick at top and partial backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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