Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 879    

(Shades) 3¢ Experimental Orange Brown, Type II, mostly four margins except just shaving lower right frameline, rich color, tied by "Rochester N.Y. Jan 17" cds on cover to Auburn N.Y., original 1852 enclosure; flap tear, Very Fine and scarce; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A var.    $900.

Realized: $325

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Lot 880    

(Shades) 3¢ 1852 "Accidental" Orange Brown, four margins, distinctive color, tied by "New Haven Conn. 19 Apr" cds on blue 1852 folded letter to New York, N.Y.; cover corner tear, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

In early 1852, plate 2L and 3 stamps are found in an orange brown shade. These are considered accidental printings rather than a distinctive shade used for any length of time. Some of these colors are almost identical to the true orange brown color.

Realized: $135

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Lot 881    

(Shades) 3¢ Mid-1852 Orange Brown, position 29R2L, mostly large margins except barely touched at bottom, tied by bold strike of "New-York Oct 25" cds on 1852 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., a Very Fine and scarce example of this shade type.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

The mid-1852 orange brown is another color that seems to have been used mostly in mid-1852 that has an orange brown tint and does not go with the brownish carmines. It is somewhat close to the bright brownish carmines, but has more orange rather than carmine or red. It has been seen from plates 1L, 2L and 3.

Realized: $180

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Lot 882    

(Shades) 3¢ Deep Brownish Carmine, Type II, top sheet margin single with large margins except just into frameline at bottom, tied on 1852 folded cover by sharp "Cherry Valley, N.Y. May 14" cds to Rochester, N.Y., clear "Rockton N.Y. May 17" cds and matching "Missent" straightline, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

The Rockton post office was only open from April 18, 1850 to May 28, 1852, so it closed only eleven days after this mishap.

Realized: $100

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Lot 883    

(Shades) 3¢ Brownish Carmine, Type II, tied by manuscript cancel on folded letter sheet to Georgetown, D.C., with manuscript "Way" notation, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 884    

(Advertising & Illustrated) 3¢ Pale Claret, Type II, large margins including part of stamp below, except shaving top frameline, bright and fresh, tied by "Baltimore Md. May 9" cds on 1857 buff cover to Bellan, Md., pretty dark blue "Sisson & Baird, Steam Marble Works" cameo corner card, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 885    

(Advertising & Illustrated) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, extra large margins to just touched at lower right, tied by face-free "Union Springs N.Y. Dec 19" cds on orange buff cover to Ithaca, N.Y., fancy "Empire Insurance Company" corner card at left; 1854 docketing, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

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