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Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

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1861-1866 Issue

Lots 1434-1443 Lots 1444-1453 Lots 1454-1463 Lots 1464-1468

Lot 1434    

1861, 1¢ blue, two pairs and four singles, tied together by strikes of four-ring targets, matching sharp "Salem CT Oct 6" cds on cover with military address to Lieut John F. Maginnis, Co. E. 18th Regt Conn Vols, Fort McHenry, Baltimore Md.; some perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1435    

1861, 1¢ blue, tied by 6-Section Radial fancy cancel on local yellow cover with fancy blue Franklin Fire Insurance Co. shield cameo corner card on cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1436    

1861, 1¢ dark blue, well centered, small perf flaw, used with 10¢ green (68) horizontal pair, all cancelled by circular grids on orange cover to Switzerland, matching "Lancaster Pa, Jun 17 1862" cds and "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "21" rating, endorsed "Via French Mail", red "New York 'Paid 18' Jun 18" exchange cds ties pair, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jun. 18th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 27th, red Calais (6.29) entry cds and framed large "P.D." framed handstamp also ties 1¢, Bern arrival backstamp; top left corner mend, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce 1¢ dark blue use; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63b    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1437    

1861, 3¢ pink, beautiful shade, light diagonal crease, tied by "Washington D.C. Jan 26" cds on embossed enamel patriotic cover to Weathersfield Vt.; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive; with 2002 P.S.E. (clear) and 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 64    $1,500.

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Lot 1438    

1861, 3¢ rose pink, well centered, beautiful color, tied by ultramarine circular grid cancel on orange cover to Boston Mass., matching "Winchendon Mas. Nov 11" cds, Extremely Fine gem use, Ultramarine is unlisted color cancel in Scott for 64 or 64b.; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64b    $180+.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1439    

1861, 3¢ rose, irregular block of five, pair and single, some small flaws, tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jul 12" cds's on 1862 cover to Nothingham, England, with allover Soldier and Camp patriotic design in gray violet, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid 19, Jul 16" exchange cds and receiving backstamp; small repaired cover nick at top, F.-V.F., an impressive and attractive multiple usage of the 1861 3¢ issue.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1440    

1861, 3¢ rose, well centered with manuscript precancel, on illustrated Senate Chamber cover to Honesdale Pa., endorsed by Senate member, Very Fine and attractive Harrisburg precancel use; with 2016 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1441    

1861, 3¢ rose, perf flaws, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb 12" duplex on locally addressed embossed Shepard Scene cover to medical student, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1442    

1861, 5¢ buff, horizontal pair and single, manuscript canceled and tied by target handstamps on cover to Sierning, Austria, "Jonesborough, Ill., Jul 30" origin cds and red "New York, Am. Pkt., Paid 10, Aug 9" exchange cds, various German and Austrian transit backstamps, 1862 docketing on reverse; right stamp with small tear and nick at bottom, F.-V.F.; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1443    

1861, 5¢ buff, in combination with 1861, 10¢ green (small corner flaw) on 1861 folded letter to Paris, France, tied by red grid handstamps, red "New York, Paid 12, Dec 10" exchange and Calais transit cds's, receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67+68    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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