Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1318    

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Horizontal strip of three, tied by "New Orleans La. Jul. 27, 1859" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France, markings includes red New York 24¢ credit date stamp, French transit, right stamp barely affected from placement at edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1319    

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Wide margins, tied by red "New York Paid May 18" circular datestamp on cover to Cuba, bold "NA1" in oval handstamp, slightly reduced at left, some slight soiling, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1320    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Single remaining from a pair originally tied by Pa. town datestamp on orange cover to London, England, forwarded within England, forwarding postage paid by Great Britain 1p Red tied by "75" in grid over space where 12¢ stamp was removed, "London E. C. No 12 59" datestamp, minor edgewear, a Very Fine usage, with 1993 P.F. certificate incorrectly describing this as Scott 36b.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1321    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. horizontal strip of three used with vertical pair of 1¢ blue, type V tied by indistinct town datestamp on 1859 cover to Spezia, Sardinia, markings include red "Via Di Svizerra" and transit handstamps, 12¢ stamps affected from placement over edge of cover, some faults, Fine, scarce usage paying the 38¢ rate via Prussian Closed Mail.
Scott No. 36+24    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1322    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Horizontal pair, intense impression, tied by well-struck "Portsmouth N.H. May 1" circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Liverpool, England, red "19" credit handstamp, Boston and Liverpool backstamps, slightly reduced and missing bottom and part of one side flap, faint wear, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1323    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Two singles, deep shade, tied by large red "New York 19 Oct. 5" credit cds on yellow 1858 cover to Manchester, England, second strike below stamps, part printed address, 1858 Liverpool cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce use of credit marking to cancel stamps.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1324    

12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair. Tied by sharp "Norwich, Ct., Jul 5, 1858" cds on cover to Liverpool, England, red "19" credit handstamp and red Liverpool entry postmark; cover with very small edge tears at top and bottom, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1325    

1860, 24¢ gray lilac + 1¢ blue, type V. Both have bright fresh color, tied by red grids on red and blue Revolutionary War Soldier and Two Flags Patriotic to Barnstaple, England with light strike of matching "New York Am. Pkt." credit cds, markings include red London transit (Sep. 27, 1861) and receiving backstamp, sender's notation "Paid 24c" for postage portion of 25¢ prepayment

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE TRANSATLANTIC USAGE OF A CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC, PREPAID IN NEW YORK CITY FOR 24-CENT TREATY RATE TO ENGLAND AND ONE-CENT CARRIER FEE. THE 1857 ISSUE WAS ACCEPTED IN NEW YORK EVEN AT THIS LATE DATE.

Signed Ashbrook, who notes "A Very Late Use of Old Stamps" and "Scarce" combination. Ex Matthies, Haas, Paliafito and Ishikawa.
Scott No. 37+24    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 1326    

1860, 30¢ orange. Vertical pair tied in combination with 5¢ brown, Ty. II + 12¢ black, Plate 3 by large "Paid" grid cancels on 1860 cover to "Bark Amazonian", Malaga, Spain, postmarked on reverse "Boston Am. Pkt. Aug. 17" cds, sender's manuscript routing "via N. York", manuscript "60" crossed out, red crayon "36/2" credit (double 18¢ credit), red London Paid transit (Aug. 31) and red "PD" in circle handstamp, Malaga receiving backstamp, 5¢ moved slightly from original position (not noted on certificate), one 30¢ sealed tear

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY RARE 1857-60 ISSUE FRANKING. VERY FEW 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE COVERS ARE KNOWN TO SPAIN.

The Boston "Am. Pkt." backstamp and transit datestamps confirm American Packet service to England on the Havre Line's Arago, departing New York on August 18, 1860, arriving in Southampton on August 30. The 77¢ postage was accepted for the 78¢ British Mail via France rate for a letter weighing between -1/2 ounce and -3/4 ounce. The "36/2" credit applied at Boston is correct for American Packet service.

Ex Walcott and Ishikawa.; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 38+30A+36b    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

Realized: $9,500

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Lot 1327    

1860, 30¢ orange + 12¢ black, plate 3. Tied together by red "Philadelphia Pa. Paid Jan. 1, 1860" circular datestamp on blue 1861 cover to a naval address in Gibraltar, markings include French transit including boxed "P.D.", receiving backstamp, bold blue "8Rs" due marking, as well as blue Gibraltar arrival postmark on front of cover, slightly reduced at top and missing top flap, some ink erosion in address and from docketing

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE TO GIBRALTAR WITH THE ADDED RARITY OF A PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE OFFICE DATESTAMP IN RED.

The rate paid of 42¢ paid the rate for a double-weight cover sent via French Mails. Ex Gallagher and Sevenoaks. With 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 38+36b    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $2,200

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