Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1005    

1857-61, 1¢ blue, types I & V, and six 3¢ dull red, type II. All tied by grid cancels on a Sept 7 1861 folded letter to Switzerland, via French Mail (a late usage within 6 days of demonetization), some adhesive faults, otherwise F.-V.F., a nice usage; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 18, 24, 26    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1006    

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, horiz strip of three. Plate 2, tied by indistinct cds's on cover to Illinois, light cover soiling and small nick at bottom of right stamp, otherwise Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 20    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1007    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V and three 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by blue grids on a small to Dundas, Canada West, with matching Keane, N.H. 1860 cds, indistinct Canadian backstamp, Very Fine, striking.
Scott No. 24, 26    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1008    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Uncancelled, used on a buff cover to Utica, New York, with manuscript Old Stamps/Due 3 Cts; slightly reduced at right, adhesive with light crease and with some toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual example of an Old Stamps Not Recognized cover.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1009    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by New York cds on small mourning cover with embossed backflap; small tape stain at far right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1010    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Two singles cancelled by beautifully struck pinwheel fancy cancels on a neat cover from Davenport, Iowa to upstate New York; slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1011    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by indistinct light cds on a small ladies lace cover to New York, Extremely Fine, a beauty.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1012    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I + 10¢ green, type V, two singles. Tied by "Richmond, Va., Feb 18, 1860" cds's on tissue fold letter sheet to Rome, Italy, red New York exchange and Italian transit backstamps, cover with minor tissue tears, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 29+35    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1013    

1857, 10¢ green, types I & III. Tied by Benicia, Cal. cds's on a 10¢ entire to Neponsett, Mass., Very Fine, attractive triple rate usage.
Scott No. 31, 33, U15    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1014    

1857, 10¢ green, horiz strip of three, types III, II & III. Scissor separated (usual from the N.O.P.O.), tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 4, 1859" cds's on folded letter to France, red "New York, Paid 24, Apr 13" cds additionally tying, light file fold affecting top stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 32,33    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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