Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 483    

1870, 2¢ red brown. Two singles tied by light circle of wedges cancels on 1873 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, "Boston, Jan 7" origin cds, red Liverpool transit and French entry cds's, file folds, F.-V.F.; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 146    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $170

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Lot 484    

1870, 2¢ red brown. Two singles tied by "Brookline, Mass., Oct 31" cds and target duplex on small 1871 cover to Paris, France, indistinct Boston transit and reverse with straight line "Short Paid" handstamp, with original enclosure, right stamp with corner crease, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 146    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 485    

1870, 3¢ green. Two singles tied by full N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss ST-8P10) on neat 1873 cover to Brighton, England, red New York transit cds below, origin and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $325

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Lot 486    

1870, 3¢ green + 7¢ vermilion. Tied by cork cancels on folded letter sheet to Gironde, France overpaying the 9¢ French mail rate, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Sep 17" cds, blue French entry date stamp additionally tying stamps and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 147+149    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 487    

1870, 6¢ carmine + 10¢ brown. Crossroads canceled on 1872 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 16" origin cds alongside, red New York and London transit cds's and French entry postmark, cover restored at lower left, Fine, a very scarce rate.
Scott No. 148+150    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 488    

1870, 6¢ carmine. Pair and single tied by cork cancels and matching "New Orleans, La., Feb 2" origin cds on 1871 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, red London and New York (on reverse) transit cds's, red "6" credit handstamp under French entry cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 489    

1870, 6¢ carmine. Canceled by fancy "72" year date fancy cancel and tied by San Francisco, Cal., Oct 22 cds on small 1873 cover to Paris, France, red "New York, Br. Transit" exchange and French entry cds's, small tear at top of cover and stamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $300 - 350.

Realized: $290

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Lot 490    

1870, 6¢ carmine + 10¢ brown. Slight stamp overlap, tied by cork and partial "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 11" cds on 1872 cover to France, red New York and London transit cds, cover with a couple small edge tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 148+150    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $240

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Lot 491    

1870, 6¢ carmine + 10¢ brown. Tied by grid cancels in 1871 cover to Bordeaux, France, red N.Y. and French transit postmarks, tone spots and cover repair at upper left, missing backflap, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 148+150    Estimate $250 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 492    

1870, 6¢ carmine + 10¢ brown. Tied by square cork cancels with matching "Atlantic City, N.J." cds alongside on 1875 cover to Paris, France, red "Philad. Paid All" and London exchange cds's, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 148+150    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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