Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 581    

Steamer Admiral. Tiny italic straight-line on folded cover to Black River, La. with manuscript endorsement "Admiral" at bottom left, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this very rare packet marking.
Milgram No. 4    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 582    

Packet Alabama. Mostly clear octagon-shaped handstamp on Carroll Hoy correspondence 3¢ Pink on entire (U58), "New Orleans, La. Feb 5" duplex postmark, manuscript endorsement "Alabama" at bottom left, couple minor cover edge tears, F.-V.F., pictured in Milgram.
Milgram No. 19    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 583    

From Steamer Alice W. Glaze. Oily strike of red oval handstamp on 1854 folded cover from New Orleans to Barre's Landing, La. with manuscript endorsement "Glaze" at bottom left, Fine.
Milgram No. 30    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 584    

Packet Steamer Amanda. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Red on Buff Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with black cds & matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover, ex-Hill.
Milgram No. 42    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 585    

Packet Steamer Amanda. Bold dark blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire (#U10) to New Orleans, small hole at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine, an incredible strike.
Milgram No. 42 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 586    

Packet Steamer Amanda. Wonderful strike of blue oval handstamp on cover to Trinity, La., endorsed manuscript "Amanda" at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 42    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 587    

Packet Steamer Amanda. Clear blue double oval handstamp on fresh pale buff cover to Black River, La., fresh and Very Fine.
Milgram No. 42    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 588    

Steamer America. Red oval handstamp on 1849 folded Prices Current from New Orleans to St. Louis, two vert file folds & some discoloration spots, Fine, a rare marking.
Milgram No. 45    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 589    

Steamer Arkansas No. 4. Red oval handstamp on 1845 folded cover with manuscript "White River, Ark." postmark with matching "5" rate, addressed to Governor Drews at Little Rock, Ark., originally addressed to Gov. Archibald Yell with name deleted (minor ink erosion), Fine, a rare packet marking.
Milgram No. 66    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 590    

Red River Packet Bart Able. Perfect strike of oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire used in 1869 to New Orleans with manuscript endorsement of same in bottom left, second entire (3¢ green) to New Orleans with blue four line handstamp of Bart Able on reverse, entire slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a scarce pair.
Milgram No. 90-91    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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