Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 796    

Red River Packet St. Charles. Red oval clearly struck on 1853-55 3¢ Red on buff entire (U10) to New Orleans with bold pen cancel, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1302    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 797    

Steamer St. Charles. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) entire from Mobile, flap missing, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1303    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 798    

St. Francis (St.L.M.K.), Aug 15, 1877. Incomplete strike of blue circular date stamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Kansas City, Mo.; cover reduced at left, Fine, the unique listing example of this Mississippi and St. Francis River marking. Milgram No. 1308.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 799    

St. Louis & Keokuk Steam., Aug 28. Route agent cds tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (position 91L2) on 1856 prices current to Wacomb, Ill., Very Fine and scarce, quite possibly a unique circular rate usage, Simpson-Alexander rarity 8 (4 to 6 recorded).
Scott No. 7    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 800    

Str. St. Nicholas. Clear strike of blue circular carbon ribbon date stamp on 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example.
Milgram No. 1319    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 801    

Weekly Packet St. Nicholas. Perfectly struck packet marking in seven lines in a shield-like frame in blue on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to New Orleans, part of flap missing, Extremely Fine, scarce in this quality.
Milgram No. 1320    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $100

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Lot 802    

Steam. Bold straight line handstamp tying 1851 3¢ dull red (large margins to clear) on blue folded letter datelined "Acadie Plantation 18th June 1855" with manuscript "Jones Express" written in the same hand as the sender, also "98 Camp St." and "Pr. Holdens Stage" written in another hand, postmarked red "New Orleans La. Jun. 20" receiving circular datestamp, Very Fine, a scarce and unusual usage.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 803    

Steam Boat. Two different tying 1852, 3¢ dull red singles on cover; one two-line handstamp on cover to Albany, N.Y., other straight line handstamp on cover to Galveston, Texas, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 804    

Steamboat. Similar circular handstamps on two covers; in black on 1873 Baltimore, Md. cover (original enclosure) with matching Due 3 in circle handstamp, to Jacksboro, Texas, other in "blue" on Sanannah, Ga. cover to Athens, Ga., straight line "Due 3" handstamp, both franked with tied 3¢ Banknote; minor cover wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 805    

From Steamer Storm. Red double oval handstamp on Buchanon Carroll & Co. buff cover to New Orleans with red New Orleans postmark & bold red "Way 11 Cents" handstamp with no outer rim, minor cover fold not affecting marking, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1324    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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