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Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: 1857 Issue

Lots 1005-1014 Lots 1015-1020

Lot 1015    

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Tied by light Hartland, N.Y. cds on cover to Grimsby, Canada, light red "United States, Paid 10" handstamp, with original enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1016    

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Tied by Auburn, N.Y. cds on cover to the U.S. Mint in San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1017    

1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 65L (recut at top), tied by light town cancel an 1858 buff cover to Hammond River, New Brunswick via St. Johns (10¢ treaty rate), with red "Boston U States" exchange postmark, Very Fine, quite handsome and the earliest known usage abroad; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 34    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1018    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Tied by light 1858 New Orleans, La. cds's on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Loire, France, red New York exchange and ultramarine French entry, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 36+U10    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1019    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair. Grid canceled on 1859 cover to England, red "New York, 19, Mar 2" exchange and red Liverpool entry cds's, Very Fine.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1020    

1859, 12¢ black, plate III + 3¢ dull red. 12¢ with jumbo margins, tied by bold large Boston "Paid" cancel on 1860 cover to Paris, France, red "Boston, Paid 12, Jun 27" cds alongside, exchange backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 36b+26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lots 1005-1014 Lots 1015-1020

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