Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1055    

Hallsville Tex Jun 16, cds with manuscript date duplexed with target cancel ties 1870, 15¢ bright orange on registered 3¢ green entire to Augusta Me.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 152    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1056    

Huntsville, Texas, rimless postmark with manuscript "Decr. 16" date and matching bold "X" rate handstamp on folded cover to Sevierville, East Tenn., endorsed "Paid by Mc A. Rawlings" and some court docketing at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1057    

Huntsville Tex. Nov 17, bold strike of cds with matching "Paid" and "3" rating handstamps on small cover to Trumbull Papermill near Bridgeport Conn.; cover fault upper right, a Very Fine use.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1058    

[Incoming Mail] 1832 (Sep. 1) Burdeos, Mexico to Texas via Veracruz, folded letter showing "Veracruz" boxed handstamp and addressed to the Governor of Coahuila & Texas, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1059    

Jasper, Texas Mar. 24, neat strike of blue cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, flap tear, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Bleuler (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 1060    

Lagrange Txs. 30 May, bold strike of cds ties 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1855 blue folded letter to Victoria Texas, endorsed "The two notes within returned by return mail, the parties having left Victoria", Fayette County, ex-Bleuler.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 1061    

Larissa, Tex. Apr. 27, neat strike of cds in midnight black on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., Cherokee County 1847-1905, Scarcity 5, ex-Bleuler.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Larissa is an abandoned town that was first founded in 1837. It reached its peak development about 1853 and was entirely in ruins by 1885.

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Lot 1062    

Marshall Txs. May 19, perfect bold strike and negative "5" on 1848 folded letter datelined from Jefferson to San Augustine Texas, letter written by Matthew Cartwright to his wife, Very Fine, Harrison County (1838-date), ex-Camina.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1063    

Montgomery, Txs. May 17, cds and matching large "V" rate handstamp on 1849 folded letter to Seguine, Tex.; light file fold through postmark; business letter concerning land matters, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1064    

"Montgomery, Texas Feby 17", manuscript postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, edge tear and small nick in top left corner, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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