Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 974    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Ample to large margins, tied by Kalamazoo, Mich postmark on local cover, cover nick at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $190

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Lot 975    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, three singles. Tied by Chicago, Ill. cds's on cover to New York, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $190

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Lot 976    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Blue grid canceled on printed circular to Portland, Me., matching Philadelphia, Pa. postmark alongside, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $230

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Lot 977    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horiz pair. Tied by indistinct postmark on cover front to France, Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 978    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Tied by "New-York, 1ct., Dec 30" cds on local 1851 folded letter sheet, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 979    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Large margins, tied by "Cleveland, O., Mar 11" cds on 1856 circular, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 980    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, three singles. Plate 1 early, tied by blue grid cancels on 1851 folded letter to Rhode Island, matching Columbus, Ga. cds at left, file fold and stain affecting stamp, Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 981    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Tied by postmark on local New Orleans cover, F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 7    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 982    

1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 67R4, margins to just in at top and upper right, tied by "Albany, N.Y., Paid" circular handstamp on fresh July 29, 1857 Astronomical Journal printed circular by famous astronomer Dr. C.H. Peter, with printed "Astron Journal, Comet Circular" and "Paid" on front, Very Fine, a very early and most likely the earliest usage of the 1857 1¢ blue, type III on cover; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Although no date postmark or docketing exists on this or the following matching circular, the circular date is given as July 29, 1857. Scott catalog lists earliest documented use of this stamp as September 21, 1857 for an off cover stamp. This circular predates this documented use by almost two months.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 983    

1851, 1¢ blue, types IIia and II. Tied on 1852 prices current by Savannah, Ga. postmark, Very Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A+7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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