Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1331    

1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design. Rich color, tied by red grid on cover to Nassau, Bahamas, stamp affixed over manuscript "Paid 10c", fresh and Fine, very unusual usage -- the manuscript "Paid 10c" and absence of postal markings (other than the grid) are enigmatic -- Adderly & Co. was a Bahamas mail forwarder who handled blockade-run mail during the Civil War.
Scott No. 62B    $1,700.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1332    

1861, 1¢ blue. Horizontal pair, natural s.e. at right, tied by well-struck "New-York Oct. 15, 1862" double-circle datestamp on blue printed prices current to Cadiz, Spain, Gomez correspondence, London transit, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely usage paying the printed circular rate.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1333    

1861, 1¢ blue. Horizontal pair, tied by "New-York Paid" circular datestamp on folded circular-rate cover to Genoa, Italy, manuscript. "Pr. Str. Europa", manuscript due markings, red boxed Genoa 1863 receiving backstamp, couple small eroded spots in address, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1334    

1861, 1¢ blue. Precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, tied by "Paid" box handstamp on 1862 meeting notice, red "Boston, Mass." cds, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem stamp usage.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1335    

1861, 3¢ pink. Pretty shade (one blunt perf & minor aging, neither mentioned on accompanying cert.), tied by bold grid with "Fremont O. Sep. 5, 1861" double-circle datestamp on red & blue Winfield Scott Patriotic cover to Cleveland O., F.-V.F.; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    $1,250.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1336    

1861, 3¢ pink. Straightedge at left, bright color and neat blue "Paid" cancel on cover postmarked blue Sodus, N.Y. c.d.s., Oct 24 (1861), F.-V.F.; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    $1,050.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1337    

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. A fresh attractive example with bright fresh color, tied by Boston Paid cancel on a folded letter sheet to New York, light file fold below, F.-V.F., rare on cover; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64a; $4,500    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1338    

1861, 3¢ rose, horizontal strip of five + 2¢ black. Manuscript canceled on reverse of 1868 cover to Bergen, Norway over paying the direct N.G.U. rate by 1¢, transit date stamp and red "9" credit handstamp tying strip, front with partial red Hamburg date stamp and manuscript "San Jacinto P.O., Minn., Augt. 21st, 1868" origin postmark, with original enclosure; light cover edge wear and tiny tear in 2¢, Fine, a rare usage to Norway.
Scott No. 65+73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1339    

1861, 3¢ rose. Nicely centered, tied on reverse of cover by perfect strike of "Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 1" cds, cover with stunning all over patriotic design of "Citizens Volunteer Hospital" in rose, couple minor front cover spots, Very Fine and choice, a very rare design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1340    

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "New-York Nov. 17, 1862" double-circle datestamp, used as forwarding postage on small cover from London to New York City and forwarded to Hartford Conn., originally franked with G.B. 1sh Green (28), wing margin at right, tied by "London S. NO. 1, 1862" duplex, red "Paid" and "5 Cents" handstamps, small repair at top and part of top flap replaced, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce mixed franking usage, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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