Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 854    

Dayton, Ohio "Union Shield" fancy cancel. Beautiful clear strike on an orange cover franked with 3¢ rose, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $160

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Lot 855    

Harrisburg, Pa. "Man in a Coffin" fancy cancel. (Cole JO-179) two bold strikes on a 1¢ postal card, addressed to Lancaster, Pa., Extremely Fine, a very rare cancel, particularly in this quality.
Scott No. UX3    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 856    

Linchburg, Va. "Sheep's Head" fancy cancel. Cover to Henry Co. Court House franked with 3¢ rose tied by "Linchburg, Va., Nov 24" cds and matching full strike of fancy cancel, light cover toning, Very Fine, a choice strike of this rare fancy, ex Knapp. Skinner-Eno No. PA-Dr 16.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 857    

Naperville, Ill. "Liberty Head" fancy cancel. Light violet strike with matching double circle postmark alongside on 1880 1¢ entire with Women's Medical College illustrated corner card, small corner tear at top left (just into design), F.-V.F.
Scott No. U116    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 858    

Pittsburgh, Pa. "4-Leaf Clover" fancy cancel. Neat bold strike on a 1¢ postal card, addressed to Baltimore, with commission merchant's ad on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX3    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $170

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Lot 859    

Springfield, Mass. Geometric. Neat blue strike on a cover to Texas, franked with 3¢ rose, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 860    

Union Shields. On three different covers: New Bremen, Ill.; New Lebanon, Ohio; and Sodus, N.Y.; variety of frankings, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 861    

Waterbury, Ct. "Barrel" fancy cancel. Virtually complete strike ties 3¢ rose on a small cover to East Bloomingfield, N.Y., "Waterbury, Con., Nov 12, 1867" cds alongside, cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a lovely strike of this popular Waterbury pictorial cancel, Rohloff rarity RRR with less than 9 examples known. Rohloff No. O-1.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 862    

Waterbury, Ct. "Stylized Leaf" fancy cancel. Two clear strikes tying 1873 3¢ green on 3¢ Plimpton entire to South Britain, Conn., "Waterbury, Conn., Aug 1 cds" alongside, Very Fine and choice, Rohloff rarity RRR - less than 9 examples known. Rohloff No. L-31.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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