Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1050    

1870, 10¢ brown, grilled, two singles + 24¢ purple. Tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1873 double rate cover to Ahmednugger, India, red Boston exchange and London transit cds's with "2" rate handstamp, "Via Southampton" routing endorsement, with sea post office and receiving backstamps, small tear in left stamp which has been removed to check grill and replaced back, some cover toning, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare usage of the 10¢ grill issue; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 139+153    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1051    

1870, 1¢ ultramarine + 10¢ brown. Tied by Rock Island, Ill. cancels on a small 1872 cover to Sweden; minor cover soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 145, 150    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1052    

1870, 6¢ carmine. Tied by bold circle-of-wedges cancel on an 1872 cover to Germany, with red "New York Paid All Direct" transit cancel and boxed Hamburg receiver, Very Fine, exceptionally clean and attractive.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1053    

1870, 10¢ brown + 12¢ dull violet. Tied by New Bedford, Mass. postmarks on an 1871 cover to a ship off Chile, with red New York transit cancel and "15"; slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 150, 152    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1054    

1870, 15¢ bright orange, pair and two singles. Cork cancels and tied by New Orleans, La. origin cds on oversized cover to Germany, various transit markings, stamp faults and cover tears and wear, Fine appearance (no photo).
Scott No. 152    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1055    

1870, 30¢ black + 15¢ dull violet, vertical pair. (30¢ with s.e. at left), tied by light grid cancels on 1876 cover to Ahmednugger, Western India, "Boston, Paid Jan 25" cds and red London transit cds's, receiving backstamp, pair with small clipped corner in right stamp, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 154+151    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1056    

1873, 3¢ green. Two pairs tied by red and black cancels on a yellow 1876 cover from Chicago to Sweden, with Stockholm backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1057    

1873, 10¢ brown. Well centered horiz. pair tied by cork cancel on an 1874 folded letter from Yokohama, Japan to Italy, marked via "America" for Europe, with San Francisco and New York transit cancels, two Italian backstamps, F.-V.F., a spectacular and very rare multi-ocean usage.
Scott No. 161    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 1058    

1879, 1¢ blue. S.e. at left, pre-cancelled with manuscript pen cross, affixed on printed cover "Chautauqua Club Agency" with printed circular, adhesive minor corner crease & perf torn off at bottom, Fine.
Scott No. 182    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1059    

1879, 5¢ blue. Tied by target cancel on an orange cover from Patchin, New York to Sweden, with advertising for a dealer in hides, Fine.
Scott No. 185    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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