Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2486 o   

Cleveland, Ohio, Bishop's City Post, 1854, 2¢ black on bluish, pencil and red handstamp corner cancels, margins large to in at right and bottom, minor faint tone spots, Fine, a very rare semi-official carrier issue, with less than ten examples of this rarity known.
Scott No. 10LB2    $6,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 2487 o   

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on light blue, full to large margins showing full frameline at left, complimentary red "U.S." framed handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice with great eye appeal; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB3    $750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2488 o   

Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1856, 1¢ black, circular grid cancel, with paper showing bluish plate wash, tiny tear at bottom, otherwise Fine, a very rare carrier issue made from the selvage of the 1851 1¢ issue.
Scott No. 7LB18    $2,000.

Realized: $900

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