Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1308    

1857, 10¢ green, type II (pair) + 10¢ green, type III. Each with manuscript "X", pair just tied at right by magenta manuscript "Port Townsend W.T. 10 April 1858" Washington Territory postmark on small cover to Scotland, markings include red London Paid circular datestamp and Haddington receiving backstamp, minor gum toning around perfs, Ty. III with small tear at top, overall Very Fine, an extremely rare early transatlantic cover from Washington Territory, ex-Jarrett, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32+33    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1309    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Uncancelled but "tied" by some trivial toning around perfs on 1853-55 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to France, red "New York Paid 6 Feb. 13" credit datestamp, 1858 French transit, manuscript "Due 2c", cover with central toned spot, Very Fine appearance, unusual usage as most short-paid covers were treated as completely unpaid.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1310    

1857, 10¢ green, types II-III-II. Tied by New Orleans cds's on a blue 1859 folded letter to Nantes, France, with red "New York" transit cancel, two French transit cancels and two French backstamps, cover refolded at left, Very Fine, a handsome cover.
Scott No. 32+33+32    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1311    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Defective, cancelled by penstrokes on cover originating in Canada and sent to Vermont, Montreal rimless handstamp with "17 Oct. 1857" date in manuscript., "6" due marking, top flap reattached and expertly repaired along edges, Fine appearance, scarce usage, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1312    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Scissor cut perf resulting in some blunt perf at top, tied by "San Francisco Cal. May 1" cds on cover to San Francisco, some edgewear, Fine and unusual usage, stamp probably cancelled on arrival in San Francisco from unknown origination.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1313    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Vertical pair, top stamp Ty. III, tied by "New-York Feb. 20" Ocean Mail cds on cover to San Francisco, hotel handstamp on back, slightly reduced at left, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 32-33    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1314    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Well centered single with bright fresh single, tied by "Grass Valley, Cal." cds on orange cover to Maine, Extremely Fine stamp.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1315    

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Horizontal strip of three, s.e. at bottom, pretty pastel shade, tied by grids with "Wilmington Del. Jul. 3" circular datestamp on 1858 cover to Singapore, magenta manuscript "28" credit for 33¢ rate -- evidently underpaid as there is no evidence of missing stamp -- red 1858 British transit datestamp also ties stamps, second strike at left, red "New-York Br. Pkt." backstamp, small tear at top of cover, Very Fine and attractive; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1316    

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Well centered, tied by Clyde, Ohio (full state!) postmark on a cover to San Francisco, large part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1317    

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Rich color, tied by "Detroit Mich. May 10, 1861" circular datestamp on red and blue Waving Flag Patriotic cover to Musquito Cal., small edge tears and wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine, most attractive.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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