Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2368 o   

Carnes' City Letter Express, 1864 (5¢) rose, clear blue "Wm. A. Frey, 404 Kearny St., San Francisco" oval cancel, full margins, small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, a unique usage of the Carnes Bear stamp in combination with Frey's cancellation (known for his Frey's Valentine Express).
Scott Nos. 35L1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 2369    

City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, o.g., never hinged, huge even margins, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a difficult stamp to find in this gem never hinged condition; with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded XF-SUP 95.
Scott Nos. 40L1    $375 as hinged.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2370    

City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, o.g., small hinge remnant, large even margins including sheet margin at right, bright & fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded XF-SUP 95.
Scott Nos. 40L1    $375.

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Lot 2371    

City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, o.g., large margins showing dividing lines on three sides, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. 40L1    $375.

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Lot 2372 ()   

City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, no gum, exceptionally fresh with huge margins (virtually full dividing line on three sides), tiny thin spot in top margin, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 40L1    $375 with o.g.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2373    

Douglas' City Despatch, 1879 (2¢) blue, printed on both sides, o.g., lightly hinged, four large margins, light crease at top, entirely in margin, Very Fine and a rare variety; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 59L2b    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2374 ()   

Gahagan & Howe City Express, 1849-70, 5¢ light blue, no gum, large to huge margins, light diagonal crease and reverse with paper adherence at top, Very Fine appearance; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 70L1    $1,200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2375 o   

Gahagan & Howe City Express, 1849-70 (5¢) black, vertical strip of 3, large margins, full strike of "San Francisco Letter Express" oval showing Horse and Rider at center, Extremely Fine and a scarce multiple; with 2023 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 70L3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2376 ()   

Gahagan & Howe City Express, 1849-70, 10¢ black, no gum, large margins all around, tiny thin spot at top left, Very Fine appearance, very rare with less than ten known, most of which have light staining; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 70L4    $1,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2377    

Hackney & Bolte Penny Post, 1886 (1¢) black on red, tied on piece by Atlantic City, NJ duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 153L1    $375.

Realized: $575

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