Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1580    

Envelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red, "THREE" in short label with octagonal ends, entire canceled by choice strike of "Trevilian's Depot, Va., June 1" cds and addressed to Leesburg, Va., Very Fine, a lovely usage of this scarce entire.
Scott No. U5    $800.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1581    

Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 3¢+1¢ red & blue, Compound Star Die, entire addressed to "Brig. Gel. G.S. Greene U.S.A., Genl. Slocum's 12th Army Corps, near Fairfax Station, Virginia", uprated with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) all tied by "New York, Jan 12, 1863" cds and circle of wedges duplex; small stamp and cover flaws, F.-V.F., a rare uprated usage of the 3¢+1¢ Star Die entire; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. U28    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1582    

Envelope, 1864, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on buff, "U.S. POST" above, narrow design, canceled by "green target" handstamp and addressed to Urbana, O., with 1865 printed circular from Dayton, O., Very Fine and choice, a very rare color cancellation on a 2¢ Jackson entire; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U50    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1583    

Envelope, 1951, 6¢ on 5¢ carmine, double surcharge, entire, bright and fresh, hint of pencil notation at center (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, very scarce; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. UC20b    $975.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1584 P   

Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ Liberty, trial color proofs, 4 different cards; includes UX3TC orange brown on buff card with small watermark, others no watermark #UX3TCO-m, UX3TCO-e, and UX3TCO-b; couple with minor toning on reverse, still Very Fine.
Scott No. UX3TC    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1585    

Postal Card, 1875, 1¢ black on buff, watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D., addressed to New Bedford, Mass. and canceled by "New York, Nov 21" duplex postmark, 1876 docketing on reverse, fresh and Very Fine; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. UX4    $350.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1586    

Postal Card, 1875, 1¢ black on buff, unwatermarked, manuscript canceled and addressed to Bradford, Me., with unusual manuscript "1lb. Box Tea from, Argyle, Me., Dec 8/79" directive postmark, card with additional 1873, 3¢ green, block of and single (158) both with s.e. at right and manuscript canceled, with added franking paying the newly established one pound four class rate for the tea box; block with small edge flaws and cert stating 3¢ issue is the A.B.N.Co. printing which is in error, F.-V.F., a very unusual usage; with 2005 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1587    

Postal Card, 1902, 1¢ black on buff, the "full-face McKinley", unused card with preprinted Messrs. Booth, Dailey & Ivins address and instructions to tug boat captain on reverse, the so-called "garbage card", couple natural paper inclusions showing on front, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX17    $2,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1588    

Postal Card, 1902, 1¢ black on buff, the "full-face McKinley", unused card with preprinted Messrs. Booth, Dailey & Ivins address and instructions to tug boat captain on reverse, the so-called "garbage card"; hint of mounting reside on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX17    $2,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1589    

Official Postal Card, 1913, 1¢ black, entire canceled by "Grange, Mo., Apr 30, 1914" duplex postmark, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. UZ1    $500.



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Realized: $200

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