Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1221    

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, vignette shifted downward, used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), both tied by two strikes of segmented circular grid cancel on 1869 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., bold "New-York, Registered, Jun 17" rimless cds; light bend at right does not affect stamp, Very Fine and choice; with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 118    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1222    

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, exceptional centering, tied by quartered cork cancel on 1870 folded letter sheet to Palermo, Italy with matching "New Orleans, La., Jun 18" origin cds alongside, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit., Jun 23" exchange cds, reverse with Milano transit and receiving postmarks, a Very Fine cover, franked with a superb centered stamp; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 119    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1223    

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), each cancelled by four-rings cancel on orange buff cover to Columbia Ky., manuscript "Casey Creek Ky Sept 8 1870" postmark, "Registered" notation at left; some edge toning, reverse of right edge repaired, Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 119    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1224    

1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff, tied in combination with 1890 1¢ dull blue by part strikes of oval grid on small cover to local address with "Rutland Vt. Jul. 2 5 PM 90" duplex datestamp, cover open at top & right, Very Fine, a rare mixed Franklin Issue cover with the 1¢ 1869 Pictorial Re-issue, ex Sheriff; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 133+219    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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