Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1595    

U.S.P.O. Despatch, Phila, Jan. 19. Octagon date stamp in combination with "Drop, 1ct" in circle handstamp on 1861 local cover, Very Fine, a very scarce 1861 combination usage as after February 27, 1861 the 1¢ drop fee had to be prepaid by stamps, ex Johnstone.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1596    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Even margins, canceled by red star (tied by red fingerprint) on small cover to Burlington, N.J., red "Philadelphia, Pa., 3 cts. Paid, Mar 3" cds, Very Fine; a lovely usage.
Scott No. LO2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1597    

New York, N.Y., U.S. Mail, 1849-50, 1¢ black on buff. Uncancelled on folded letter sheet to Washington, D.C. along with two four-margin 1847 5¢ red browns tied by square grids, postmarked red New York c.d.s., Very Fine. An exceedingly rare usage. Scott value with a single 5¢ 1847 is $3,000; with 1996 P.F. certificate declining opinion as to whether the U.S. Mail local belongs.
Scott No. 6LB11    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1598    

"Blood's Despatch, 2 cts.". Rimless circle and Blood's double circle datestamp Oct 29, 2½ P.M. on cover to Philadelphia originating in San Francisco with blue Wells Fargo double circle datestamp, 5 Oct, and matching "Paid" in oval, F.-V.F. A rare example of Wells Fargo using Blood's for a local delivery.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1599    

Bentley's (Despatch), Madison Square, New York. Blackish blue double circle handstamp and matching boxed "Paid" on small unfranked addressed to Hon. S.B. Ruggles, Union Place; small sealed tear at top, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1600    

Bayonne City Dispatch, 1883, 1¢ black. Tied by target cancel on locally addressed cover, matching "Bayonne City Dispatch, May 15, 1883" date stamp; cover reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9L1    $750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1601    

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac. Acid tied on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to West Chester, Pa., two strikes of "Blood Penny Post, Nov 7" cds at left, 1860 docketing in pencil at left; couple cover tears at top, Fine, a very rare usage in combination on a 3¢ star die entire.
Scott No. 15L14+U27    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1602    

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac. Used with 3¢ dull red and both tied by Philadelphia octagon postmark, with additional Blood's postmark at bottom left, part of flap torn off, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 15L14, 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1603    

Bouton's City Dispatch Post, 1848, 2¢ black on gray blue. Full to large margins, tied by red "Paid/Bouton" handstamp on folded letter sheet with red oval "Bouton's City Dispatch Post." postmark alongside; filing pinhole in center, addressee's name partly obliterated, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 18L2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1604    

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on bluish green. Used on folded letter, red FREE handstamp and Boyd's City Express Post oval datestamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 20L3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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