Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

Lot 173    

Flag & Handshake. In red & blue on amber envelope franked with pen-canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, postmarked red Royalston Mass. cds, to a Capt. G.W. Kimball in Fitchburg Mass, includes original letter wherein the sender tells Kimball that he has changed his mind about enlisting., Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 174    

Flag & Shield. Red and blue design on cover to Stevens, Plains, Me., manuscript "R.A. Van Wyck, M.C." free frank, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 175    

Flag & Slogan. In red & blue, franked with pair of 1857 5¢ brown, type II tied by two of three strikes Mount Vernon N.Y. double circle cds's, to San Francisco; small part of backflap missing, Very Fine, a rare patriotic usage.
Scott No. 30A    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 176    

Flag & Slogan. In red & blue, franked with 1857, 24¢ lilac tied by grid cancel to Dundee, Scotland, postmarked red "19, Phila. Br. Pkt, Jun 18" cds, backstamped Dundee, Jun 30, 1861, manuscript "P. Australasian", Very Fine and rare, Very Fine.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 177    

Flag & Slogan. In red & blue, franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type I + 1861, 3¢ rose tied by dotted grids and postmarked "Philadelphia, Sep 9, 1861" cds, to Hovaard Pa, Very Fine and choice, a remarkable usage with the demonetized 1¢ being accepted to pay the Carrier fee, not uncommon for New York, but quite rare in Philadelphia with its prolific use of its "Old Stamps Not Recognized" handstamps.
Scott No. 18+65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 178    

Flag & Slogan. With inscription "Liberty and Union! / Now and Forever, One and Inseparable!", bold "Bordentown, N.J./ Jun 10" cds, addressed to Nepolen Adam in "Co A 4 Regt N J Troops D.C."; some edge wear at bottom and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 179    

Flag & Slogan. Red and blue design on cover to the Boston, Mass. postmaster, postmark "New York, Mar 15, 1863" cds with manuscript endorsement "Post Office Business" at bottom left; corner nick and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 180    

Flag & Slogan. Red and blue design with verse below, on cover to Georgetown, D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) canceled by blue grid cancel with scarce matching "North Evans, N.Y./Monday/Mar 24/1862" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 181    

Flag & Slogan. In red & blue design on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1857 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, tied by New York cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24+26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 182    

Flag & Verse. In red & blue, blue "Adams Express Co., N.Y." double circle handstamp, to Cornelius Ender, Co. C, 8th Reg., N.Y.S. Artillery, Washington, D.C., endorsed "Care Capt Burger"; slightly reduced at right with minor edge toning, F.-V.F. and very scarce.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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