Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1021    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, clear to huge margins, rich vibrant color, tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 30" cds on 1851 cover to Doyleston, Pa., original enclosure, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1022 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, Part-India Paper, three margins, pretty shade, cancelled by small Boston "Paid" circular grid cancel, F.-V.F.; with 1985 Amonette photo certificate.
Scott No. 10 var.    $1,000.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1023 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Part-India Paper, margins to slightly in, beautiful rich color, cancelled by large Boston "Paid" circular grid cancel, F.-V.F.; on card signed by W.F. Amonette as "Very Fine example of 'Part India Paper' Seen only from Plate 1E. Paper .0023" ".
Scott No. 10A var.    $1,250.

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Lot 1024 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Part-India Paper, three margins, manuscript cancelled; small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1985 Amonette photo certificate.
Scott No. 10A var.    $1,250.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1025 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 55R5E, four full to large margins, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of New York Aug. "slug" cds, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A    $160.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1026    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, positions 57-58L5E, beautiful rich color tied by neat "San Francisco Cal 1 Sep" cds on gray 1851 cover to East Pepperell Mass., manuscript "Paid" endorsement, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $500 - 750.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 3¢ 1851 ISSUE FROM SAN FRANCISCO PREPAYING THE 6¢ WEST COAST RATE.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 1027    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 20L0, four margins with rich color and beautiful impression on crisp white paper, tied by perfect bold strike of "New-York Nov 12" cds on light buff cover to Boston Mass., an Extremely Fine gem use.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1028    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 70L5E, right sheet margin single with four margins, rich color on bright paper, tied by neat "Detroit Mich. Mar 4" cds on buff cover to Milwaukee Wisc.; 3¢ minor indent upper right, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1029    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, beautiful shade and impression, four clear to large margins, tied by red "Gustavus O. Apr 21" cds on embossed lady's envelope to Medina Oh., forwarded to Hillsdale with blue "Urbina C.H. Ohio. Apr 27" cds and matching "Paid" and "3"rating handstamps, Very Fine and pretty.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1030    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 92R2E, full margins to barely touched, deep rich color on bright paper, tied by "New York Aug 26" cds with slug on blue 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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