Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1021    

4-Point Circular Geometric of New York, N.Y. Bold full strike on red tying 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill on local drop rate cover, with matching "New York, Feb 17" cds additionally tying stamp, Very Fine, a rare usage of the 2¢ Z. grill on cover; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 118.
Scott No. 85B    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1022    

6-Bar Grid, Ashfield, Mass. Clearly strike tying a 1851 3¢ imperf on an orange cover to Michigan, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1023    

Bee of Canastota, N.Y. Full bold strike tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Syracuse, N.Y., matching "Canastota, N.Y., Apr 21" cds alongside, Extremely Fine, a choice early strike of this large bee cancellation; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1024    

Bee of East Troy, Wis. Complete strike of fancy postmark on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, on cover to Elmira, N.Y., matching "East Troy, Wis., Nov 29" cds alongside, Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. PA-I 5.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1025    

Bee of New York, N.Y. Clear strike of fancy duplex with "New York City, Received, B, Apr 27, 3 P.M." cds alongside, on reverse of allover grayish lilac Grant & Colfax campaign cover addressed locally, franked with 1869, 2¢ brown tied by cork cancels and similar N.Y. postmark at "12 P.M.", Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. PA-I 8.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1026    

Bee of Terryville, Ct. Complete strike tying 1870, 3¢ green on cover to Bristol, Conn., light Terryville cds alongside; cover with small piece of corner restored at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1027    

Bee of Wooster, O. Two complete strikes of cancel tying 1870, 3¢ green on cover to Lima, Ind., matching "Wooster, O., Nov 2" cds additionally tying stamp; tiny cover edge tears, Very Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1028    

Bee (Small) of Waterbury, Conn. Two strikes of fancy duplex on 1870 cover to Washington, Conn., matching "Waterbury, Ct., Mar 14" cds alongside, 1870 docketing below stamps; cover reduced at left, F.-V.F., an attractive double strike of this rare Waterbury, Conn. fancy cancel used between February 2 & March 18, 1870 (Rohloff rarity RRR, no more than 8 copies known). Skinner-Eno No. PA-I 34. Rohloff No. A-14.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 1029    

Charter Oak of Thomaston Conn. Well-struck fancy cancel ties 1861 3¢ rose on cover to Avon N.Y., postmarked neat "Thomaston Conn. Oct. 8" circular datestamp, printed return address at top left, part of backflap missing, Very Fine and choice, a very rare fancy cancel, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1030    

Devil & Pitchfork Facing Left. Partly clear strike and matching "Brattleboro Vt. Feb. 7" circular datestamp ties 1869 2¢ brown on brown cover with red illustrated mail-order advertisement to Waterville Vt., Fine, an extremely rare fancy cancel, particularly on an 1869 issue.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $375

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