Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1223    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. vertical strip of five, positions 5/45R1L, mostly ample margins, slightly in at top and bottom, deep rich color and clear impression, tied by bold strikes of grid cancel on 1855 folded letter to Turin, Italy with red "New Orleans La. Apr. 30" cds, markings include red "New-York Br. Pkt. May 8" transit, faint red French transit also ties strip, manuscript "17" rate, transit and receiving backstamps, file fold, small hole at bottom left, still Very Fine, a very scarce use of the 1¢ 1851 to pay 5¢ shore-to-ship rate on mail to Italy -- the few other strips known to us are used on covers to France.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1224    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. (position. 5R1L) in combination with 3¢ dull red + 10¢ green combination pair type III-IV on reverse of 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Germany, tied by light strikes of "Wabash Ill. Apr. 14" (1857) datestamps, markings include rare red "N. York 8 U.S. Pkt. Paid Apr. 18" credit datestamp, blue Bremen transit and German receiving backstamps, this cover comes from a new correspondence and shows some wrinkles and wear, still a Fine and remarkable usage.
Scott No. 9+11+15+16    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1225    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut once at top and bottom, tied by grid cancel paying the carrier fee on cover to St. Paul, Minn., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red (top left corner nick) tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jun 13" cds, 1857 docketing at left, Very Fine, a choice and rare usage, in 1856 the supply of 1¢ eagle carrier stamps was exhausted and for the first time the regular 1¢ postage stamps was used for the carrier fee at the Philadelphia post office, ex Johnstone; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9+11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1226    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal strip of three, margins to in, tied by blue grids, matching "Evansville Ind. May 9" circular datestamp on buff cover to Merom Ind., clear strike of red "Forwarded by O'Riley & Mitchell Evansville Ind." handstamp, some wear including. small piece out at bottom, otherwise Fine, scarce usage.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1227    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal strip of 3 (large margins all around except just shaving outer frameline at top right) tied by clear Milwaukee, Wis. postmarks on a buff cover to Kentucky, Very Fine, a beauty.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1228    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, two singles + 3¢ dull red. Tied by light town postmarks on 1856 folded letter sheet to Spezzia, Italy, reverse with "Boston, Br. Pkt., Aug 13" cds and other transit postmarks; cover with archival tape stains and some sheet separation, Fine.
Scott No. 9+11    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1229    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Two slightly overlapping singles, full to huge margins, one stamp with wide sheet margin at right, tied by grid cancels, blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 2" (1851) cds on blue folded letter to New York datelined July 1, 1851, written on the first day of issue and postmarked on the next day, Very Fine, a scarce 2nd day cover.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1230    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, horizontal pair. Ample margins to just touching, intensely rich color, neatly tied by "New York, Oct 31" cds on blue embossed "New York & Boston, Magnetic Telegraph Line" corner card cover; cover with edge wear and slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1231    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Three singles and pair on four separate covers, singles are all first-month usages incl one with scarce red "Cincinnati Paid 3 cts." integral-rate circular datestamp, pair on cover from San Francisco to Bangor Me., margins vary, Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1232    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Horizontal pair tied by brilliantly struck San Francisco cancel on a buff cover to South Boston, Mass., Very Fine, a really gorgeous cover.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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