Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1510    

1873, 7¢ Orange Vermilion, beautiful rich color, tied by circular cancel duplexed with "Sandusky O. Feb. 10" cds on cover addressed to Switzerland, clear bold strike of "New York via England & Ostend. Feb 14" exchange cds and matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline h.s. for the 10¢ closed mail rate, carried by Inman Line City of New York II, handstamped "Via Ostende" straightline, blue crayon "13" and red "25" ratings, Basel (2.27) transit and Mandach (2.28) arrival backstamp.
Scott No. 160    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1511    

1873, 7¢ Orange Vermilion, brilliant color, used with 1873, 2¢ brown, tied by grid cancels duplexed with "Chicago Ill. 14 Aug" cds on blue cover addressed in pretty purple ink to Germany, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 160    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1512    

1873, 15¢ Yellow Orange, tied by "New Haven, Conn., Sep 7" cds and grid duplex on 1877 cover to Wellington, South Africa, additional origin postmark in violet below, all appropriate transit and receiving postmarks on front; cover with repaired nick at top center, Very Fine.
Scott No. 163    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1513    

1873, 30¢ Gray Black, horizontal pair, used with 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, horizontal pair, both tied by circle of wedges on 1875 Bissell correspondence cover to India, endorsed "via Brindisi", red "Boston Paid Oct 5" exchange cds with red crayon "330/3" triple-weight credit, red London (10.16) transit cds and red crayon "3" colonial credit rating, Sea Post Office (10.29) and Ahmednuggur (11.11) backstamps, edgetear at right, otherwise Very Fine, A scarce use of 12¢ and 30¢ pairs prepaying triple the 28¢ British mail rate via Brindisi, ex-Gibson.
Scott No. 165 + 162    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1514    

1873, 30¢ Gray Black, used with 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, horizontal pair, all tied by circle of wedges on 1876 Bissell correspondence cover to India, endorsed "via Brindisi", red "Boston Paid Jan 4" exchange cds with red crayon "220/2" double-weight credit, red London (1.17) transit cds and red crayon "2" colonial credit rating, Sea Post Office (1.29) and Ahmednuggur (2.12) backstamps, Very Fine, the 54¢ postage prepays double the 28¢ British mail rate via Brindisi.
Scott No. 165 + 162    Estimate $500 - 750.

This is reportedly the latest recorded Bissell correspondence cover.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1515    

1873, 30¢ Gray Black, nat. s.e. at left, used with 1879, 2¢ vermilion, two singles, tied by matching cork cancels and purple "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 17 1881, Registered." four-line postmark on court house cover to Los Angeles, Cal., clerk case docketing on face, reverse with three large green seals; some edgewear and right 2¢ light crease, Fine and rare high-value use, correctly prepaid for eight-times the 3¢ first class rate plus 10¢ registry fee; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 165    $725.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1516    

1875, 2¢ Vermilion, horizontal pair, each stamp cancelled by Glen Allen printed star used on large oversized cover from Cussons, May & Sheppard in Glen Allen Va. with "Printed Matter Only." printed endorsement at upper right, flap unsealed, pencil "Bill Heads" content docketing; some edge wear with corner fault, slight perf toning at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. 178    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 2¢ VERMILION GLEN ALLEN VA. PRECANCELLED USAGES.

There is one other example of this oversized Cussons, May & Sheppard mailing to the same addressee Mr. C.M. Russell in Wilmington, Vt. bearing 1¢ blue #156 single and 2¢ vermilion #178 pair. It has a 2010 P.F. certificate.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1517    

1875, 2¢ Vermilion, vibrant color, used with 1873, 3¢ green, tied by "Roxbury Sta. Mass. Mar. 31" duplexes on blue cover to Fayal, Azores, red "Boston Mass. Apr 1" exchange cds, red London (4.12) transit, Lisbon transit backstamp and matching "Franca" oval handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 178, 158    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1518    

1875, 5¢ Blue, tied by bold strike of circular geometric on 1876 orange cover to John A. Bingham, U.S. Legation at Tokio, Japan, magenta "San Francisco Paid All Aug 8" cds, red "Yokohama Paid All Aug 29" arrival cds; edge tear, Fine.
Scott No. 179    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1519    

1879, 2¢ Vermilion, tied by blue "Mokelumne Hill, Cal., Feb 3, 1880" duplex on yellow cover to Avricourt, France, blue French entry cds also ties 3¢, San Francisco (2.4) and Paris-Avricourt (2.23.80) backstamps; flap tear, a Very Fine and scarce Cal. use.
Scott No. 183, 184    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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