Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1462    

1857, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, showing wide break at top, tied by Boston, Ma. cds on 1861 prices current to Toronto, Canada, manuscript "via Suspension Bridge" endorsement at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 22    $550.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1463    

1857, 1¢ Blue, Type V, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red, vertical strip of three on cover to San Francisco, Cal., with green "Georgetown College, Georgetown D.C." eagle and shield cameo corner card, all tied by "Georgetown, D.C., Sep 1" cds's; light cover edge wear and slightly reduced at sides, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24+26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1464    

1857, 10¢ Green, Type IV, position 76L1 (recut at bottom), attractively centering and margins, tied by large blue fancy star cancel on fresh cover to Kanona, N.Y., matching "Marysville, Cal., Jan 19" cds and manuscript "Due 10"; stamp with a couple trivial nibbed perfs at bottom left from scissor separation, still Extremely Fine, a beautiful usage of the 1857 10¢ Green Type IV on cover; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 34    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1465    

1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, cancelled by clear strike of New York "Supplementary Mail" type A framed handstamp; couple flaws, attractive and F.-V.F., a scarce cancel.
Scott No. 37    $525.

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