Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1031    

Devils Mask of New York. Full neat strike of fancy cancel and matching "New York, Jan 13" cds, tying 1873, 3¢ green on fresh corner card cover to Acedima, N.Y.; small cover tear at left, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this rare and popular late 19th century fancy cancel; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1032    

Eagle and Shield (Small) of Corry, Pa. Lightly inked but clear strike on 1867 3¢ red, F. Grill on orange cover to Youngsville Pa., neat "Corry Pa. Jan. 20" circular datestamp, a bit reduced at right, some minor toning from gum around stamp edges, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1033    

Eagle and Shield (Small) of Corry, Pa. Full strike and "Corry Pa. Sep. 29" circular datestamp tie 3¢ green on orange cover with pump manufacturer's illustrated corner card to Youngsville Pa., with original 1870-dated enclosure, reverse with all over illustrated advertising showing "Drop Handle Pump", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1034    

Elm Leaf of Waterbury, Con. (Rohloff L-1), bold and complete strike ties 1861 3¢ rose on cover to East Litchfield Conn., postmarked partial strike of "Waterbury Con. Jul. 25, 1866" double-circle datestamp, barely reduced at right, bottom left corner of stamp defective, still Very Fine, only 25 covers recorded (Jul. 20-Aug. 16).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1035    

Four Hearts fancy cancel of Waterbury, Ct. Full strike on 1875, 1¢ postal card, "Waterbury, Conn., Feb 24" cds alongside, 1879 dateline on reverse, Very Fine, rarity RR - less than 16 examples reported in Rohloff. Rohloff No. J-7.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1036    

Half Moon & Star fancy cancel of "Manamuskin N.J. May 24". Cancelling 1869 3¢ ultramarine on orange cover to Albion N.Y. with "Manamuskin N.J. May 24" circular datestamp at right, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1037    

Holly Sprig of Waterbury, Ct. Beautifully carved fancy cancel ties 1869 1¢ buff on locally addressed corner card cover with "Waterbury Ct. Nov. 25" cds alongside, cover with small opening faults at right, stamp with couple toned corner perfs, Very Fine strike, cancel used from Nov. 25, 1869 to July 30, 1870 (Rohloff L-4).
Scott No. 112    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1038    

Indian Head. Purple killer with matching "Napperville, Illinois, Jun 26, 1880" cds on 1874, 1¢ entire to Janesville, Wis., with illustrated Women's Medical College corner card at left; cover with small repaired nick at top left, F.-V.F., a very rare complete strike of this late 19th century fancy cancellation.
Scott No. U116    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1039    

"L.B." Initials in Grid of West Hartford, Ct. Socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy octagon grid handstamp on 1857, 3¢ dull red on 1861 cover to Milton, Ct., matching bold "West Hartford, Ct., Feb 6" cds at left, Very Fine and choice, an attractive fancy initials postmark from West Hartford postmaster Leonard Buckland. Skinner-Eno No. LC-L 1.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1040 ()   

Left-Handed Mug of Waterbury, Ct. (Rohloff O9a), clear strike ties 1869 3¢ ultramarine on buff cover front to New York City, postmarked neat "Waterbury Ct. Feb. 12" circular datestamp, faint horizontal file fold affects stamp, Very Fine strike.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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