Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1576    

Steamer Echo, bold boxed handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., red "New Orleans, La., Mar 5" cds and matching "Steam 10" in circle handstamp; file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 379    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1577    

From Steamer J.M. Relf, red oval handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, typical file holes, Very Fine; signed by Ashbrook on reverse.
Milgram No. 702    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1578    

From Steamer Rockaway, bold strike of red oval handstamp on fresh cover to New Orleans, La., with red "Paid, F.A. Dentzel Agt. P.O., N.O." circular handstamp alongside, franked with manuscript canceled 4-margin 1851, 3¢ dull red, endorsed "pr R Way" at lower left, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11.
Milgram No. 1215    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1579    

From Steamer Rockaway, exceptional strike of red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp, red "New Orleans, La., Oct 12" cds, 1852 year docketing at left, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11A.
Milgram No. 1215    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1580    

Steamer Saline, red oval handstamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on fresh cover to New Orleans, La., light straight line "Steam" handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1237    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1581    

From Steamer Louisa, red oval handstamp tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to New Orleans, La., additionally tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp, red "New Orleans, La., Apr 28" cds; light cover fold and stamp with small scissor separation cut, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11A.
Milgram No. 810    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1582    

Per Bluff City, red straight-line handstamp on cover to New Orleans, la., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at right) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp, partial New Orleans, La. cds; sealed cover tear at lower right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 129    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1583    

Steamer Peerless, Dec 26, 1859, clear complete strike tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at left) on fresh cover to New Orleans, La., Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce steamer handstamp. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 1077    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1584    

Regular Ouachita Passenger Packet Steamer Dr. Buffington, oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., bearing manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 361    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1585    

Steamer J.F. Pargoud, choice strike of cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on fresh cover to New Orleans, La.; cover slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 700    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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