Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1687    

Chicago Supplementary Mail Jun 20, unusually clear strike of blue circular datestamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Portland Maine, tiny tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1688    

(Due Markings) 1854, 3¢ red on buff, entire postmarked New-York cds to Bridgeport, Conn and forwarded to Waterbury with manuscript "Ford 3^cts", additionally struck with bold Fancy "Due 3" handstamp, flap tear, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott Nos. U10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1689    

(Due Markings) 1854, 3¢ red on buff, entire to Stockton, Cal., postmarked blue Chicago, Ills double circle and matching grid cancel, struck with two strikes of "Due 7" handstamps in blue, plus one with "Due" handstamp and manuscript "7cts", and red arced "Insufficiently Prepaid" handstamp, flap torn off and small fault at right, Fine, a nice usage of the short paid 10¢ rate (no photo).
Scott Nos. U10    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1690    

(Illegal Usage) 1854, 3¢ red on buff, 3¢ Nesbitt cut out on a small mourning cover to Lynchburg, Virginia, postmarked neat "Staunton, Va. Dec. 30" cds and illegal usage recognized w the indicia partially stripped off and a Due "5" handstamp applied, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott Nos. U10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1691    

(Illegal Usage) 1854, 3¢ red on white, 3¢ Nesbitt cut out affixed on 3¢ entire in an attempt to pay the double rate, postmarked neat "New Bedford, Mass Nov 8, 3 Paid" cds, the illegal usage recognized with the indicia partially stripped off and a "5" handstamp applied with manuscript "Due" alongside, some defects, F.-V.F. and rare usage.
Scott Nos. U9    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1692    

(Illegal Usage) 1854, 3¢ red on white, 3¢ Nesbitt cut out affixed on orange cover in an attempt to pay the rate, postmarked neat "Lowell, Ms. Mar 9 1861" cds with "Due 3" in circle as the illegal usage recognized, F.-V.F. and rare usage.
Scott Nos. U9    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1693    

Missent marking, two Nesbitt entires, one from New York City to Baltimore with straight line "Missent South" straight line, second from Blountsville, Tenn. with "Missent East" straight line in blue, entire from NY with two tears, Very Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. U9-U10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1694    

N.O.U.S. City Post, Nov 21, 8am, blue shovel carrier handstamp with "CAR 2" in oval on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked indistinct Louisiana town marking, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. U4    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1695    

(Registered) 1854, 3¢ red on buff, entire postmarked Chickopee, Mass. cds and cancelled by fancy "Star of David" with fancy oval Eagle "Registered" handstamp alongside, cover addressed to Williamsville, Vt., some light aging, Very Fine and rare, this is the listing example.
Scott Nos. U10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1696    

(Registered) 1854, 3¢ red on buff, entire postmarked blue "Springfield, Ill. Dec 7 1857" cds with bold marching "R" registry handstamp and manuscript "N^o 92" alongside, cover addressed to Evansburgh, Pa., Very Fine and scarce early registry usage of which this is the listing example.
Scott Nos. U10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $475

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