Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1147    

(Washington) Vancouver W.T., Jul 19, cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Saint Louis, Mo., with large oval Washington Portrait Patriotic design with slogan below; some minor cover edge flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Polland, Bischel.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF TWO KNOWN CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVERS FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 1148    

(Wisconsin) Dubuque W.T. Oct 3, forwarding cds on 1838 folded cover from the Treasury Department free franked to Henry Dodge, Governor of Wisconsin, forwarded to Mineral Point W.T., red "Washington D.C. Sep 5" origin cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp; file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Territorial postmark, ex-Van Vlissingen.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1149    

(Wisconsin) Green Bay, W.T. "Mrch 14.", red straightline handstamp and red manuscript dating with matching "Paid 25" rating on folded cover to Albany N.Y., reverse with 1837 docketing; small edge tear, light file fold through marking, Very Fine and desirable example of this rare straightline, ex-Chase.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 1150    

(Wisconsin) Early Wisconsin Territorial Postal History, 1830-1845, group of 8 Wisconsin stampless covers while part of Michigan or Wisconsin Territory comprising 1835 Sault de Mare Mic.T. to St. Peter's Miss. via Fort Snelling, 1833 Fort Winnebago M.T. to New York N.Y., 1830 Green Bay M.T. to Philadelphia, 1836 "Minl. Point M.T." to Galena Ill., 1842 Geneva W.T. to New York via Chicago, 1844 Prarie du Chen Wis. Terr. from Fort Crawford to Washington D.C., and 1837 "Davenport W.T." to Cincinnati Oh., 1845 Fond Du Lac, W.T. blue oval to Buffalo N.Y.; three are ex-Van Vlissengen, F.-V.F. and rare group.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,300

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