Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1504    

1883, 2¢ red brown, First Day of Issue, deep rich color from the first printing, tied by sharp bold "Washington D.C. Oct 1 1883" first day duplex on legal-size J.W. Flenner, U.S. Claim and Patent Attorney corner card cover to Brookline N.H., "Due 4" in circle handstamp, Very Fine; with 2000 A.P.E.X. certificate.
Scott No. 210; $2,000    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 2¢ 1883 ISSUE FIRST DAY COVER SHOWING POSTAGE DUE.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1505    

1883, 2¢ red brown, vertical bisect, tied by "West Haven Conn., Mar 21 1895" duplex with circular grid cancel on small local cover; trivial small internal cover tear, a Very Fine and scarce vertical bisect use; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 210 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1506    

1883, 2¢ red brown, two singles, dark shade of first printing, used with 1¢ gray blue (206), all tied by two strikes of "New York 'D' Oct 2 '83" duplex on cover to Paris, France, endorsed "pr Scythia via Queenstown" at top left, blue Paris arrival cds; small edge tear.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED FOREIGN MAIL USE OF THE 2¢ 1883 ISSUE, THIS IS THE 2ND DAY OF USE.

Realized: $150

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