Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1404    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, Plate 4, few perfs trimmed away at upper left, tied by cogwheel fancy cancel, matching sharp "San Francisco, Cal, Aug 18, 1863" double-circle datestamp with "6" cents due handstamp adjacent on gray cover to Flint, Michigan; some edge wear and minor stain, a Very Fine demonetized use; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 25    Estimate $500 - 750.

A UNIQUE SAN FRANCISCO COGWHEEL USE OF A DEMONETIZED 3¢ 1857 TYPE I ISSUE.

This cover was attempted to be prepaid 3¢ for the overland rate for under 3,000 miles to Michigan, but marked double deficiency due to the "old stamps not recognized" demonetized franking.

Realized: $1,350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1405    

1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, horizontal pair and single, deep color and all well centered, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, type II (20) on fresh cover to Downieville, Cal., all tied by "Paid" in circle handstamps with matching bold "Rome, N.Y., Jan 18, 1858" cds alongside; right 3¢ with margin flaws and cover missing most of backflap, otherwise Extremely Fine, a very attractive and scarce combination usage; with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 25    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1406    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, vertical pair, well centered, rich vibrant color, tied by "Sippican, Mass., Nov 7" cds on fresh legal size Number of Paupers census cover to Boston, Mass.; reduced at right, Very Fine and choice, a scarce multiple usage.
Scott Nos. 25    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1407    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by manuscript "X" cancels, matching "Howard Ind., Sep 13th 1860" postmark on orange buff cover addressed to Abraham Lincoln at Springfield, Illinois, docketed "not answered" at right; reduced slightly at right, some soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1408    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, group of three exceptionally attractive covers: yellow Patriotic cover with multicolored cachet with Flag, Hands and Constitution; stamp tied by Gray Me. cds; neat ladies cover with Bloods Penny Post adhesive tied by octagonal Philadelphia cds; third cover with Green grid and matching Winchendon, Mass. cds, all clean, choice and Very Fine covers.
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1409    

1857, 3¢ orange brown, type III, position 2R9L, rich deep color, tied by neat "Watertown, N.Y., Sep 2, 1859" cds on cover to Chicago, Ill.; cover missing small portion of backflaps and small tear at lower left, Very Fine, a striking stamp; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 26; $700 on cover    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1410    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, quadruple plate flaw, position 18L28, wide margins and rich color, tied by neat grid handstamp at top and not obscuring flaw in any way, on cover to North Haven, Ct. with matching Northampton, Ms., Sep 19, 1861 cds; trivial light cover soiling, still Very Fine, this being one of the finest known examples of this striking plate flaw.
Scott Nos. 26 var.; $2,000 for off cover    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1411    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double transfer and line through "Postage" and "Three Cents", position 87R15, repaired upper right corner, tied by "Honesdale Pa. Aug 5" cds on "Enforce the Laws" Patriotic yellow cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine appearance, the key plate variety of the 1857 issue.
Scott Nos. 26 var.; $2,500 as used off-cover    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

email this lot to a friend