Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 523    

1873, 15¢ yellow orange. Tied by target cancel on 1877 cover to Wellington, South Africa, "New Haven, Conn., Jul 13" origin cds, red New York and London transit cds's, Cape Town entry and Wellington receiving postmarks, cover with minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 163    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 524    

1873, 30¢ gray black, horiz pair + 15¢ yellow orange. Tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Feb 27" cds and target duplex on refolded and repaired court document wrapper to Detroit, Mich. paying 25 times the 3¢ domestic rate, cover restored at right, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 165+163    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 525    

1873, 30¢ gray black + 10¢ brown. Tied by large N.Y.F.M. and matching New York date stamp cancels on 1874 folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, Mexico, "-85cs." due handstamp, small cover tear at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 165+161    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $650

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Lot 526    

1875, 2¢ vermilion. 10¢ with small faults, tied by New York duplex postmarks on cover to N.S.W., Australia, straight line "Insufficiently Prepaid" and "12" rate handstamps, New York transit and entry backstamps, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 178+161    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $400

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Lot 527    

1875, 5¢ blue. Tied by NYFM cancel on 1876 cover to Heidelberg, Germany, red "New York P.O., Jun 17" cds and fowarded locally in Heidelberg, stamp with short perfs at right from opening, Very Fine.
Scott No. 179    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 528    

Tyrone, Pa. "Smiley Face". Bold strike of fancy postmark tying large margin 3¢ green on corner card cover to Yellow Springs, Pa., with original 1878 enclosure, cover reduced at left with small repair at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, quite scarce, unlisted in Cole.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 529    

1879, 15¢ red orange. Tied by New York oval cancel on 1888 registered cover to Berlin, Germany, purple registry boxed date stamp tying registry etiquette, Very Fine.
Scott No. 189    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 530    

1879, 30¢ full black + 10¢ brown, two singles + 2¢ vermilion, pair. Tied by cork cancels on 1881 double rate cover to St. Helena, Atlantic Ocean, "New Bedford, Mass., Dec 27" origin cds at left and red "New York, Dec 28, 110" postmark, red London transit on reverse and receiving postmark on front, cover with tear at right, Very Fine, a stunning cover to this rare destination.
Scott No. 190+187+183    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 531    

1882, 5¢ yellow brown + 10¢ brown. Tied by oval handstamp on 1885 registered cover from Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, various registry transit postmarks and dead letter office backstamp, slight cover edge wear at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 205+209    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $170

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Lot 532    

1882, 5¢ yellow brown. Tied by "South Evansville, Berks,Co., Pa., Feb 28, 1889" duplex postmarks on registered cover to Kennett Square, Pa., "No. "4 registry number at upper left, cover reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 205+212    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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