Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 984    

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 54R4, large margins to just in at lower 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, stamp with very minor facial abrasion at upper right and trivial minute gum stain, otherwise Very Fine; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 8A    Estimate $300 - 400.

This circular and the matching circular in the previous lot were most certainly sent at the same time. Although the addressees are different, the postmarks positions are virtually identical.

Realized: $550

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Lot 985    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Right margin guideline single, tied on 3¢ Nesbitt entire by Way straight line handstamps, red New Orleans, La. balloon cds, stamp with surface scrape in margin, otherwise Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9+U10    Estimate $250 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 986    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut at top, full margins, tied by rimless Boston postmark on circualar rate cover to Meridan, N.H., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $200

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Lot 987    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, two singles + 3¢ dull red. Tied by New Orleans, La. postmark on 1856 folded letter sheet to France, red N.Y. exchange and French due handstamps additionally tying stamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9+11    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $190

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Lot 988    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer. Position 97L1L, bottom margin single, tied by blue Memphis, Ten. cds on 1854 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $190

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Lot 989    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Fine single tied by large Boston Paid and red postmark on local cover, Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 9    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 990    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Tied by postmark on printed circular, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 991    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Large margin right margin single, tied by indistinct blue "Paid" circular date stamp cancel on a printed circular (1855 State of New Hampshire 21 page message to the Senate and House of Representatives) to Meridan, N.H., circular with small tone spots, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 992    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Tied by red Philadelphia, Pa. postmark on folded letter sheet to Delaware, F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 9    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 993    

1852, 3¢ dull red, two vertical pairs and two singles. Tied by light "Charlestown, S.C., 3 Paid, Feb 9" cds's on rebacked double rate cover front to Mexico City, Mexico, Vera Cruz entry postmark and "4" reales due handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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