Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 667    

Steamer Garry Owen. Lovely strike of greenish blue oval handstamp on 3¢ Green entire to New Orleans, corner card from "Trenton, La.", endorsed "Garry Owen" at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare packet marking.
Milgram No. 489    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 668    

Steamer Gen. Worth. Red oval handstamp on 1849 folded cover to New Orleans with red "New Orleans" arrival postmark & matching "Steam 10" in double circle, Very Fine. Milgram No. 507.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 669    

"On board the Genl. Hodges, Monday Jan. the 12, 1863". Dateline on folded letter to Jackson Miss. franked with C.S.A. pair of 5c Blue, Local Print (7), full even margins, tied by "Vicksburg Miss." double-circle datestamp, sender's notation "Care Surgeon Potts", letter states "The Genl. Hodges has been to Alexandria & back & is going out this evening. She says that the Frolic was still at Alexa.", Extremely Fine, this is a very rare example of mail posted from a Mississippi steamboat -- Vicksburg fell to Union forces on July 4, 1863 -- ex-Knapp.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 670    

Steamer Geo. Collier. Red oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter datelined "Memphis" to New Orleans with red "New Orleans" cds & black "Steam 5" in double circle, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 508    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 671    

Steamer Gipsy. Red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans with their red "Apr 1" cds and black "Stream 5" handstamp in circle, 1854 docket, minor repaired tear at right, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 510    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 672    

Regular Red River Packet Gladiola. Large blue oval with space for date on 3¢ Pink on White entire (U58) to New Orleans, fresh, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 514    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 673    

Red River Packet Golden Era. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ Pink entire to New Orleans with manuscript notation "pr Golden Era", cover tear at top, F.-V.F., a scarce marking, pictured in Milgram.
Milgram No. 527    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 674    

Str. Gov. Allen. Two 3¢ pink entires with different packet handstamps, first with 1868 circular packet handstamp in blue, second with blue boxed packet handstamp, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 533, 536    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 675    

Grand Era. Six line handstamp on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to New Orleans, from the Joseph Hoy correspondence, F.-V.F., a rare marking.
Milgram No. 543    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 676    

From Steamer Grenada. Wonderful strike of large red double line oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Red on Buff entire (U2) to New Orleans with black "Steam" handstamp and red New Orleans cds, flap tear & couple usual pinholes, Extremely Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 559    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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