Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1319    

1847, 5¢ red brown, margins to touched at bottom, tied by pen cancel, red Washington D.C. cds on orange buff cover with two strikes of "Thomas's Irving Hotel, Washington D.C." rimless handstamp to Christiana, Delaware; light cover creases and small edge flaws, F.-V.F.; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1320    

1847, 5¢ red brown, four large margins, tied on cover to Great Barrington, Mass. by red square grid, postmarked matching New York c.d.s. with additional Swarts City Dispatch red "Paid" straight line handstamp, Extremely Fine and an unusual usage; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1321    

1847, 5¢ red brown, four large margins, tied by magenta circular grid cancel, matching "Hartford Ct. Oct 22" cds on 1850 blue cover to New York City, Very Fine and scarce magenta cancel.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1322    

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, full to large margins, tied by red square grid cancels, matching "New-York, Sep 18" cds and "BALTIMORE R.R." straightline on buff cover to Boston Mass.; slight wear and wax seal stain, a Very Fine pair on an unusual railroad use.
Scott Nos. 1    $1,200.

This cover was likely carried by the Baltimore railroad into New York City, and sent by another train to Boston.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1323    

1847, 5¢ red brown, two singles, each with full to large margins and canceled by blue circular grid cancels, red "Detroit Mich., Nov 23" cds on blue folded cover to Buffalo N.Y.; bottom stamp light creasing, still Very Fine and attractive, ex-Ackerman, Sampson, Hart; with 1969 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Hart's note on reverse, "This is the only known cover with red Detroit & blue grids. C.C.H." .

Realized: $375

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Lot 1324    

1847, 5¢ red brown, deep intense color, canceled by contrasting magenta manuscript, tied by blue "Philada. Pa., Apr 30" cds on part-printed 1850 "Peach Mountain Coal" circular to New Haven Ct.; some fold wear and separations, F.-V.F. and scarce magenta manuscript cancel, ex-Sampson.
Scott Nos. 1; $700 as magenta cancel    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1325    

1847, 5¢ red brown, large margins to touched, tied by bold red circular grid, matching "Richmond Va., Jun 30" cds on orange buff cover with green "American Hotel" shield cameo on flap to Williamsburg Va., "Capt. R.S. Ewell" docketing at left, a Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1326    

1847, 5¢ red brown, clear to large margins, bright shade, manuscript cancel and matching "Way 1" rating at center, red "New Orleans La., Feb 14" cds on blue folded letter datelined "Mobile Ala, Feby 13 1851" to New Orleans La., Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1327    

1847, 5¢ red brown, four huge margins, attractive delicate shade, neatly tied by blue "Troy, N.Y. Dec 10" cds on 1849 blue cover to South Easton N.Y.; 5¢ small spot of discoloration at top, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 1    $425.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1328    

1847, 5¢ red brown, four large margins, deep color, tied on folded cover to Cambridgeport, Mass. by red grid cancel, postmarked matching Boston, Mass. c.d.s., neat boxed sentimental paper seal on reverse "God's Free Soil", Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 1    $425.

Realized: $260

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