Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 89    

(Experimental Perforations) 3¢ Dull Red, Unofficial "Chicago" Perf 12½, deep rich color, intact perfs all around, tied by perfect bold strike of "Chicago Ill. Sep. 12, 1856" circular datestamp on lady's small cover to Canesville Ill, Extremely Fine, a pristine cover bearing the 1851 3¢ issue with Chicago perforations, one of the few known completely sound examples; with 1986 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 11    $8,000.

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Lot 90    

(Experimental Perforations) 3¢ Brownish Carmine, Type I, Unofficial "Chicago" Perf 12½, centered to right with portion of adjoining stamp at left, perforations all around, tied by "Chicago Ill. Sep., 1856" cds's on cover to Evansville Ill.; stamp with trivial toned perfs at top left, F.-V.F., a fresh cover with the rare 3¢ Chicago Perforation; with 1970 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 11; $8,000    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Wilson Hulme recorded 40 examples used on cover and 30 used off-cover in his 1997 census in Chronicle 175. Since that time a small number of additional examples have been discovered.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 91    

(Experimental Perforations) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, Unofficial "Chicago" Perf 12½, position 96L6, bright color, scissors-trimmed perfs at top, tied by "Chicago Ill. Jun. 12, 1856" cds on buff cover to Portsmouth N.H., manuscript. "From R. K. Swift" endorsement at bottom left and addressed in his hand; cover with partial backflap and minor edge wear, Very Fine, a remarkable sound example of the 3¢ Chicago perf on cover; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11; $8,000    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

This cover was sent to the postmaster in Portsmouth N.H. by R. K. Swift, the banker and businessman who promoted the perforating machine invented by Dr. Hadley in Chicago.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 92    

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, tied on folded letter to Tolland, Conn. datelined "Bhamdum Mt. Lebanon Aug 22, 1856" by large Boston "Paid" grid handstamp, light red Boston, Mass. cds alongside, reverse with red forwarding oval "Forwarded by J.M. Gordon, Treasurer A.B.C.F.M., Boston" handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 93    

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, large margin single with complete margins around, tied by Kanawha C.H., Va., Jul 13 cds on 1860 cover to London, England, manuscript "24" rate and "New York, Am. Pkt., 21, Jul 21" exchange cds, red London receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a scarce and attractive usage.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 94    

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Dec 11" cds on 1856 folded letter to South Windham, Ct., red "R" registry handstamp and manuscript number below, magenta numbering at bottom applied in New York City; file folds with one affecting stamp, F.-V.F., a very scarce early registered usage.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 95    

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, rich color, mostly large margins to just into frameline at top right, canceled by red grid handstamp on cover to Castoine, Me., matching "Boston & Fall River, R.R. Jun 27" cds; cover with minor edge tone spots, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 96 /()   

(Balances) 3¢ Dull Red, Types I-II, Mint Balance, of 10 singles (couple o.g.), left margin block of 4 (small part o.g.) and block of 10 (no gum), 3 singles with four margins, A & B reliefs; some flaws including multiples, otherwise F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11-11A    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 97 o   

(Balances) 3¢ Issue Balance, accumulation of well over 1,000 stamps; vast range of color and shades, plate varieties including general study, cancel study, etc.; includes partial calender, fancy numerals, position 96L5 before and after plate crack, position 92L1L line through "Three Cents" double transfer, many pairs and strips, some covers, much plate material, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11-11A    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 98    

(Balances) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, over 620 covers housed in 7 binders, mostly #11's; mostly single usages from a wide range of general towns, various color and shades, some items with annotated reliefs and plate reference, with many four margin stamps throughout; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, an ideal plating study source.
Scott No. 10//11A    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,750

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