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Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

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Fancy Cancels

Lots 505-514

Lot 505    

Envelope, 1855, 10¢ green on buff, die 1, entire cancelled by fine strike of "Bison" (Skinner-Eno PA-Dr 13) and addressed to East Chester N.Y. at the 10c transcontinental rate, bold "Yreka Cal. Apr 15 1858" cds; lightened stain and reduced at top, no flap, Fine and rare, the Bison is not normally seen used as a cancellation; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U16    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 506    

Envelope, 1861, 3¢ pink, canceled by fancy Globe cancel with "Zanesville, O., Nov 27" cds alongside, addressed to Cairo, Ill.; light cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. PO-GI 1.
Scott No. U34    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 507    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by clear strike of Fancy Cross-Roads with "T" for Territory (S-E CR-X 11 var.) on yellow cover to West Killingly Ct., matching "Virginia City N.T. Jan 31" cds; reduced at left, Very Fine and rare territorial fancy cancel, ex-Kramer.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

This is the only recorded cover showing this killer with the "T" designation. This clearly designates territory (Nevada Terr. formed Mar. 2, 1861 with statehood Oct. 31, 1864).

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Lot 508    

1861, 3¢ rose, bright color, tied on fresh cover to Lee, Mass. by full strike of fancy Three-Sectioned Leaf cancel with partial "Waterbury, Con. Aug 28, '66" cds alongside, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 509    

1861, 3¢ rose, 3 covers with different Waterbury Ct. fancy cancels; includes 3¢ rose (65) tied by waffle grid and "Waterbury Con. Nov. 18, 1867" cds, one tied by rosette, last with 3¢ F. grill (94) tied by grid; few small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, ex Knapp (with auction lot number affixed).
Scott No. 65, 94    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lot 510    

1861, 3¢ rose, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy Four-Leaf Clover cancel on cover to Eastbury, Conn., matching "Windsor, Con. Oct 10" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 511    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by sharp strike of fancy Star in Star cancel on fresh cover to Hartford, Me., matching "Corinna, Me. Mar 20" cds alongside; cover reduced at right, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $400

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Lot 512    

1861, 3¢ rose, s.e. at right, huge margins, canceled by fancy Star and Dots in Circle handstamp on cover to East Hamburg, N.Y., matching "Union Springs, N.Y. Apr 20" cds below; cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. ST-D 51.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 513    

1883, 2¢ red brown, tied by fancy Negative Anchor cancel on 1885 cover to Boston, Mass., matching "Essex Junction, Vt. Oct 26" cds alongside; cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 514    

Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown, entire cancelled by beautiful strike of Indian Head (Cole JO-162) in purple duplexed with crisp strike of "Fort Bridger, Wyoming, Oct 13 1887" cds, addressed to Rock Spring, Wyo. Terr.; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Beane.
Scott No. U277    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lots 505-514

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