Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1445    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, canceled by "Homer, N.Y., Nov 5" cds on Stephen Douglas campaign cover to Genseo, N.Y., with shield containing Douglas & Johnson's names, verse at top and "Raynor - New York" imprint at left; some restored edge wear, F.-V.F., ex Neiken, Walcott. Milgram No. SD-39.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1446    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, exceptional centering with design completely free from perforation impinging on the design, grid canceled on Liberty & Flag patriotic cover to Albany, N.Y., matching "Hartford, Vt., July 25" cds alongside, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp on cover; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1447    

1857, 3¢ orange brown, type III, well centered with strong color, tied by "Akron, O., Jan 29, 1858" cds on cover to Sandusky, O., Very Fine and choice, ex Amonette; signed W.F. Amonette.
Scott No. 26    $950 on cover.

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Lot 1448    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, double transfer, line through rosettes, position 98R10L, wide margins and rich color, tied by bold "Waterbury, Ct., Mar 8" cds on cover to New Britain, Ct., Very Fine and choice, one of four positions on plate ten that show this double transfer; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26A var.; $950 for off cover    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1449    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, inner line recut at left, position 79L10E, well centered amid wide margins clearly showing recut, tied by light Alabama cds on cover to Natchez, Miss.; few fly specks, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26A; $550 for off cover    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1450    

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, tied by grid handstamp on gray allover American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Affairs ad cover to Madrid, Spain, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Oct 24" exchange cds, with blue "4R." reales rate handstamp and receiving backstamp; small cover tear at top and horizontal file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1451    

1857, 10¢ green, type IV, position 74L1 (recut at top), well centered, stunning rich vibrant color and sharp impression, neatly tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 20, 1859" cds on fresh cover to Cambridge, Mass., manuscript "per steamer Sonora "ship endorsement, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 34    $2,650.

A MAGNIFICENT SINGLE ON COVER USAGE OF THE SCARCE 1857, 10¢ WASHINGTON TYPE IV.

Realized: $1,050

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