Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 863    

PAID. Blue circular postmark on a small colorless embossed Valentine cover, marked "Present" (no city), with gold-design insert, F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $44

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Lot 864    

Paid 6. Manuscript notation on a huge stampless Valentine cover to upstate New York, with a gold all-over design on front and a hand-colored insert; minor cover soiling, F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 865    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Tied by Brattleboro, Vt. cds on a large ornate gold and white Valentine cover, used locally, with a lovely multicolor lace insert, two light file folds, Very Fine, a beauty.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 866    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Pen cancelled and used (not tied) on a large colorless embossed Valentine cover to upstate New York, with red town cancel at left and lovely multicolor insert, F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 867    

1861, 1¢ blue. Tied by blue Chicago target cancel on a magnificent 1863 Valentine cover, used locally, with gorgeous multicolor lace insert, minor edge flaw at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Haas.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 868    

1861, 1¢ blue. Tied by Rockville, Conn. cds on a colorless embossed Valentine cover, used locally; some cover stains, otherwise F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 869    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by target cancel with matching Appleton, Wis. cds, on oversized local embossed Valentine cover, with original white and gold lace valentine with cupid and floral designs, 8-line verse, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 870    

1863, 2¢ black. Pen cancelled and tied by Townshend, Vt. cancel on a colorless embossed Valentine cover, used locally, Very Fine, attractive (no photo).
Scott No. 73    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 871    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by Chicago cork cancel on a small Valentine cover, used locally, with interesting multicolor comic Valentine insert, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 872    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. A margin-impaired example tied by cork cancel on a lovely colorless embossed Valentine cover to Manchester, N.H.; a few trivial cover spots, otherwise Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 114    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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