Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1298    

Boyd's City Express, 1844, 2¢ black on yellow green, full margins, canceled by red "Free" handstamp on 1844 folded letter to Bridgeport, Conn., red "Boyd's City Express Post, Nov 12" oval date stamp, entered the U.S. mails with red "New - York, Nov 12" cds and blue manuscript "10" rate, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 20L2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1299    

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on bluish green, margins clear to slightly in at top, canceled by red "FREE" handstamp on 1845 folded letter to Long Island, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Mar 14" oval datestamp, red "New York, Mar 14" cds and blue manuscript "10" rate; small central tone spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 20L3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1300    

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, full margins, canceled by small grid handstamp on cover to Cambridge, Mass., in combination with 1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), clear to large margins, tied by red grid handstamp, matching indistinct New York cds alongside; cover toned, F.-V.F.; signed Ashbrook, with 2000 P.F. and 2002 Basel certificates.
Scott No. 20L4    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1301    

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, large margins all around, canceled by black company grid handstamp and tied by red "New York, 5cts, Jul 26" cds on 1848 folded letter to Medford, N.J., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 20L4; $250    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1302    

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, shield-shape cut, cancelled by grid cancel and tied by red "New York, Jul 20" cds to North Providence R.I., docketed "E.H. Ward, July 20. 1848" at left, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott No. 20L4    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1303    

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, large margins, canceled by bar handstamp on locally addressed pierced lace Valentine cover, with red "Paid, J.T.B." below stamp and matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Feb 14" oval date stamp, 1846 year docketing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20L4    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1304    

Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ gold, ample to large margins, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp on locally addressed cover, with second strike below and matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Ap 26" oval date stamp, with original 1856 enclosure; cover with light wax seal stain, Very Fine, an extremely scarce on cover usage; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20L9    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1305    

Boyd's City Express, 1854, 2¢ black on green, full margins, bright color, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp on small cover to local street address, "Boyd's City Express Post, Jul 10" oval datestamp, with enclosure, Extremely Fine, ex-Golden.
Scott No. 20L10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1306    

Boyd's City Express, 1857, 2¢ dull orange on white, bottom left corner margin single, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." handstamp on locally addressed cover with second strike below, matching "Boyd's City, Express Post, Jun 7" oval date stamp, Very Fine and choice, one of the finest known usages in the scarcer light dull orange shade; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20L13; $400    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1307    

Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on blue gray, large margins, used with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), both stamps tied by "New-York" cds and duplex grid on small cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine, a scarce combination and tied usage; signed Holcombe, with 1996 Holcombe and Richter certificates.
Scott No. 20L18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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