Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1551 o   

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ green. Faint pen cancel, full margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely sound example of this rare semi-official carrier issue, ex Caspary, Boker.
Scott No. 1LB4    $850.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1552    

Charleston, S.C., Kingman's City Post, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. On small piece with manuscript cancel, upper left corner expertly restored, Fine appearance, a very rare stamp.
Scott No. 4LB14    $900.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1553    

Charleston, S.C., Steinmeyer's City Post, 1859, 2¢ black on pink. Complete sheet of 10, full o.g., bright and fresh, thin spot in margin and one in top left stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 4LB20    $2,250.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1554 /   

Charleston, S.C., Steinmeyer's City Post, 1859, 2¢ black on yellow. Complete sheet of 10, o.g., lightly hinged at top, signed J.F. Steinmeyer Jr. in bottom margin, gum staining at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, one of only a handful of signed sheets known.
Scott No. 4LB21    $2,250.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1555    

Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. O.g., large margins, Extremely Fine, a tough mint stamp.
Scott No. 7LB12    $400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1556    

Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Rejoined horizontal pair, o.g., large margins to just shaving frameline at lower left, small faults, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB12    $1,600 for pair.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1557    

Adams & Co.'s Express, 1854, 25¢ black on pink. Complete sheet of 40, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a scarce complete sheet.
Scott No. 1L3    $2,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 1558 ()   

American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing). Complete sheet of 20, without gum, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5L1    $225.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1559 ()   

Barr's Penny Dispatch, 1855, red. Without gum, large even margins, faults including tear at left and thins, Fine, a very rare local, this copy being the illustration for the Scott catalog.
Scott No. 8L1    $1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1560    

Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black. Manuscript canceled on small piece, large margins to just shaving frameline at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15L5    $250.

Realized: $200

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