Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 734    

Steamer Mittie Stephens. Small double circle handstamp on fresh 3¢ Pink on buff entire (U59) to New Orleans, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 911    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 735    

Steamer Morning Light. Bold strike of oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 937    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 736    

New Orleans & Camden Packet Moro. Beautifully struck blue oval handstamp on cover to Camden, Ark. franked with uncancelled 1857 3¢ dull red (small defects), docketed "1859", Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 945    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $950

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Lot 737    

N.O. & Vicksburgh Riv. M. Route agent cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (small faults) on cover to Rodney, Miss.; small cover edge tears and reduced at left, F.-V.F., Simpson-Alexander rarity 8 (4 to 6 recorded).
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 738    

U.S. Mail Packet Natchez. Blue oval handstamp boldly struck on 1853-55 3¢ red entire to New Orleans with matching blue "Route 7309" double oval route agent's handstamp alongside, some light docketing, flap tear, Very Fine and unusual.
Milgram No. 963    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 739    

U.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez. Clear cds ties a 3¢ 1857 on an orange cover to Philadelphia, bit worn and soiled at right, otherwise Fine, a lovely strike of this marking. Milgram No. 961.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 740    

Str. Navigator. bright green four-line handstamp on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to New Orleans, manuscript "pr. Irene" at left, Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 975    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 741    

Steamer New Era. Ornamental red handstamp on 3¢ Pink entire to Camden, docketed "1867", some toning & docketing, Fine and rare, a nice strike of this rare marking.
Milgram No. 987    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 742    

Packet Steamer New Latona. Bold red oval handstamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Iberville franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown (#10) tied black grid, Very Fine and choice, pictured in Milgram.
Milgram No. 991    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 743    

Packet Steamer New Latona. Red oval handstamp tying 1851 3¢ on an 1855 folded letter to New Orleans, adhesive with three margins, also second folded letter from New Orleans to Plaquemine, La. franked with 1851 3¢ dull red cancelled by black grid with manuscript "New Latona" endorsement, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 991    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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