Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2024    

The Arms of the Keystone State, multicolored patriotic design on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose red tied by date stamp rim, with "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 4, 1863" cds, with Edward Cogan flap imprint.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2025    

Eagle and Flags with Ring of 33 Stars, with ship and train in background red and blue patriotic design on coveer bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Hopkinsville, Ky. Dec 9" cds to Allegan, Michigan, endorsed "Double Quick" at bottom; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Civil War patriotic design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Just before the Civil War, there were 19 free states and 15 slave states for a total of 33 states as signified by the ring of 33 stars in this patriotic design.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2026    

Eagle and Shield, red and blue patriotic design with red state star border, on cover to Perry, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ brown rose (couple small perf flaws) tied by Glen Falls, N.Y. cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2027    

Empire State, New York seal patriotic design on cover to Flawil, Switzerland, blue "Cincinnati, O., Sep 22" origin cds, sent be French mail with "New York, 18, Sep 27" exchange debit cds and red Calais transit cds, Swiss transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2028    

The Free States, Ever True to the Union, red and blue Magee patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Oct 3, 1864" double-circle datestamp to Newton Falls, Ohio; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2029    

Lady Liberty, red Civil War patriotic design on yellow cover with "Memphis, Ten, Jul 16, 1863" double-circle datestamp and matching "Due 3" straightline to Bedford Tenn., endorsed "Soldiers Letter, Z.A. Reid Capt., Comdg 29th Mo Vol" at top right; light stain and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2030    

Major General Wool, two portrait patriotic designs, purple design with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Apr 27" cds and 3¢ #65 to Boston Mass.; and blue design with Eagle with "Old Point Comfort Va., Oct 21" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) to Waltham Mass., F.-V.F. pair of Civil War patriotics.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2031    

Massachusetts "For The Union", Magnus multicolored patriotic design on cover to Higganum, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Sep 26, 1862" cds; a slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine; signed S. Ashbrook on reverse, with 1973 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2032    

New Jersey "For the Union", Magnus hand-painted multicolored patriotic design on cover to Pennsgrove, N.J., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (few blunt perfs at bottom) tied by "Washington, D.C., Jun 16, 1862" cds, Very Fine, a scarce Magnus patriotic; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2033    

Now and Forever! red and blue Eagle, Flag and Globe in ocean patriotic design on cover with readable "Funkstown Md Jul 12" straightline with ms. day and matching ms. "Free, P.O.B." rating addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, D.C.; light overall toning, F.-V.F. and unusual Civil War patriotic use.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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