Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1045    

1847 New York "Steamer", two blue folded letters, Mar. 23rd from New York with red "Steamer 5" oval handstamp to Boston Mass., Apr. 21 from Providence via New York with red "Steamer 10" oval handstamp to Philadelphia; later with light toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1046    

Cincinnati, O. '10' Nov 14, red cds with matching "Steam" straightline handstamp on brilliant cover to Clermont, N.Y., original 1847 letter, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1047    

Homer, perfect bold strike of red straight-line marking and manuscript "B/L" on 1848 blue folded letter from "Frenchport, La." to New Orleans, La., Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 612    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1048    

(New Orleans) Mail Route., red arc handstamp on 1828 folded cover from New Orleans to New York with manuscript "25" rate, cover endorsed at bottom left "pr Belle", Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1049    

(New Orleans) Mail Route., bold strike of arc handstamp in vivid red on June 27, 1829 folded cover from New Orleans to New York with manuscript "25" rating, additional pencil marking, endorsed at bottom left "pr Lavinia", Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1050    

1800s Ship and Steamboat Mail, group of 11 covers with various markings, includes New Orleans "Ship 6 Cents", "Ship 7", red "Steam 10" straightline, 1800 "New York" clamshell on folded letter from Bremen, 1859 use from Barbados to Boston with "Ship 5" rating updated to "8" in blue crayon, etc; F.-V.F. and interesting.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1051    

"Damaged in Wreck, of S.S. Rio De Janeiro, Feb 22 1901", purple three-line handstamp on cover from Japan to San Francisco, slightly washed out purple "Tokyo, Japan/Jan 28, 01" cds on front and "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 29, 01" receiving cds on reverse, the American steamer City of Rio de Janeiro sailed from Yokohama, Japan on Feb 2 and struck a ledge of rocks between Mile Rocks and Fort Point attempting to enter San Francisco Bay on Feb 22 and sank, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1052    

"Capt. Geo. Drew of Ship Haebaran, Charleston", folded letter endorsed "Per Pilot", light strike of cds and red marking, Very Fine, an unusual use by pilot boat.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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