Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1351    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. 10¢ two vertical pairs, one pair s.e. at right, all stamps tied by "New Brighton Pa. Aug. 1" datestamps and targets on small 1867 cover to Florence, Italy, red "New York 9¢" credit datestamp also ties 10¢ stamps, red Havre transit and boxed "PD" handstamp, receiving backstamps, 10¢ pairs lifted to remove gum stains and replaced, Very Fine and attractive, a choice double 21¢ rate usage.
Scott No. 68+73    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1352    

1861, 10¢ yellow green (two singles, beautiful centering) + 1¢ blue. Tied by grids & red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Jun. 28" circular datestamp on blue 1862 folded cover to Amsterdam, endorsed "Pr. St. 'Etna', pr Open Mail via Ostend", missing bottom flap, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 68+63    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1353    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Two singles, right stamp with unusual plate bruise showing vertical line of color along right perfs, tied by bold grids with "New York" cds alongside on cover originating from Cuba and addressed to Massachusetts, attractive scalloped oval forwarder's handstamp "Forwarded by T. Johnson, Matanzas, Cuba" at left, docket on reverse "1866".
Scott No. 68    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1354    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Two singles + 1867 3¢ rose grill tied by fancy geometric cancels on registered cover to Baltimore with scarce "San Francisco, Cal Registered" cds at bottom left, 3¢ with small perf defects, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1355    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Two singles tied by targets on cover to Guatemala (Crosby correspondence) postmarked with "Congress Washington D.C. May 19" double-circle datestamp, bold "4" reales due handstamp, small scuff and tear at top of right stamp, overall Very Fine, a wonderful usage from U.S. Congress to this rare destination.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1356    

1861, 12¢ black. Sharp impression, tied by neat "Bath Me. Aug. 5, 186?" double-circle datestamp, second strike at left, on light yellow cover to North Boothbay Me., some light wear, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce quadruple-rate usage on a small size cover.
Scott No. 69    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1357    

1861, 12¢ black + 3¢ rose. Tied by targets and "New Orleans La. Jul. 29, 1865" double-circle postmark on folded letter to Gironde, France, markings include red "New York Paid 12 Aug. 9" credit datestamp, red boxed "PD" and French transit, 3¢ light corner crease, 12¢ single puled perf at right, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 69+65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1358    

1861, 12¢ black. + 1861 3¢ rose tied by attractive red grids on 1862 folded cover to France with red "New York" credit cds above, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 69    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1359    

1862, 24¢ red lilac. Tied by blue cork cancel with matching faint strike of "Chicago Ill. Sep. 4, 1864" double-circle datestamp on blue cover to London and forwarded within England with G.B. 1p Red tied by London duplex, missing top flap, some slight edgewear, F.-V.F., a rare & attractive usage.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1360    

1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Tied by target cancel with "Worcester Mass. Jun. 9" double-circle postmark alongside on blue 1865 cover to London, England, cover forwarded with G.B. 1p Red (small fault) within England, 1p partly affixed over U.S. stamp and tied by "71" numeral duplex, Very Fine and choice, a lovely combination cover; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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