Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 724    

Louisiana. Boxed red handstamp on 1849 folded cover from New Orleans to St. Louis with manuscript endorsement "Louisiana" at bottom left, two vert. file folds, one of which affect the packet marking, F.-V.F., a rare & attractive packet cover.
Milgram No. 815    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 725    

Louisville & St. Louis S.B., Apr 21. Bold route agent cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on buff cover to Philadelphia, Pa.; light cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., a nice strike of this scarce postmark.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $550

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Lot 726    

Steamer Lulu D. Bold blue double circle handstamp used in 1869 on 3¢ pink entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 825    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 727    

Vicksburg, Natchez & New Orleans Packet Magenta. Blue octagonal handstamp 3¢ Pink entire to New Orleans, used in 1867 with manuscript endorsement "By Magenta" at bottom left, small sealed tear at top, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 835    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 728    

Steamer Majestic. A perfect strike of small octagon in red on 1846 folded letter from "New Orleans" to Plaquemine, La., manuscript "5" rate at top, trivial sealed tear at top, Extremely Fine and rare, a stunning cover; signed Holcombe.
Milgram No. 844    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 729    

Steamer Mary Bess. Bold blue oval handstamp with ornament on 3¢ Red on buff entire (U2 with Nesbitt indicia on reverse) to New Orleans, clear "Steam" handstamp & red New Orleans cds, faint diagonal bend across 3¢ indicia, Extremely Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 853    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 730    

Steamer Mary Bess. Red oval handstamp on 1856 folded cover from New Orleans to Port Barre, La. with manuscript endorsement "My Bess" at bottom left, some minor discoloration & tone spots, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. 854    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 731    

S.B. Mary Foley. Red oval handstamp on a blue stampless folded letter to New Orleans. manuscript endorsement of same at bottom left, Very Fine. Milgram No. 862.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $250

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Lot 732    

Ouachita River Packet Mayflower. Three 3¢ Pink entires each with "Mayflower" packet marking, two with oval handstamp (one in blue & one in black), plus third entire with manuscript "per Steamer May Flower" endorsement, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 878    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 733    

Steamer Messenger. Oval handstamp with central ornament on 1853-55 3¢ red entire to New Orleans with manuscript cancel, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Milgram No. 885    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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