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Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

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Foreign Mails - 1804-1859

Lots 898-907 Lots 908-917 Lots 918-919

Lot 918    

1858 (Dec. 31) Charleston S.C. To Leipzig, Germany, cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), small fault, tied by "Charleston S.C. '30' Dec 31 1858" integral-rate due cds, endorsed "Closed Mail", black "New York Br. Pkt. '23' Jan 5" exchange due cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jan. 5th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red Aachen (1.18) backstamp transit with blue ms. "13" silbergroschen due rating, Jan. 19th arrival backstamp; flap and couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., a scarce use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The Prussian Closer Mail rates had to be fully prepaid, no credit was given for prepayment if rate was shortpaid.

Realized: $120

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Lot 919    

1859 (Jul.) Hong Kong, China to Boston Mass., blue cover with "Hong Kong 'C' JY '59" cds and red London (9.14) backstamps, endorsed "Via Marseilles" and manuscript "42" debit rating, black "New.York Am. Packet Sep 26" exchange cds with matching "84" due rating handstamp, a Very Fine double-weight use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lots 898-907 Lots 908-917 Lots 918-919

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