Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1432    

1857, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at top, position 74L1, rich color with four clear margins, neatly tied on cover to Cambridge, Mass. by "San Francisco, Cal. Aug 20 1859" cds, manuscript "Per Steamer Sonora" at lower left, Very Fine and choice, an immaculate cover showing this rare type; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 34    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1433    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, perfectly centered single tied on neat cover to Sydney, Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia by bold large Boston "Paid" grid, postmarked red Boston, Ms. Sep 20 1860 cds alongside, red "United States" exchange oval, several Canadian back stamped transits and receiver, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. 35    Estimate $100 - 150.



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Realized: $80

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Lot 1434    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, horizontal strip of three, fresh and exceptionally centered, tied on folded cover to Austria by light grid cancel, postmarked "Savannah, Geo. Sep 8" cds, additionally tied by red "New York Br. Pkt 7 Paid Sep 12" credit cds, red boxed "Aachen 28/9" transit, Trieste arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 35    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1435    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, beautifully centered with deep fresh color, cancelled by grids on 1858 cover to Liverpool, postmarked "Philadelphia, Pa. Sep 14 1858" octagon with red "Phila. Br. Pkt. 19 Sep 14" credit cds, red "America Liverpool Paid SP 26 1858" split ring receiver, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover in immaculate condition.
Scott Nos. 36    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1436    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by magenta grid cancels on 1859 cover to Liverpool, matching "Hartford, C^T Sep 20" cds alongside, red numeral "19" credit handstamp with black Boston B^r. Pk^t Sep 21 transit and red London receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 36    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1437    

1860, 24¢ gray lilac, attractive single, some light perf tip toning (not mentioned on certificate), tied on mourning cover to Herford, England by red "New York 19, Mar. 13" credit cds and grid cancel, manuscript "per Adriatic", receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 37    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1438    

1860, 30¢ orange, fresh with rich color, tied on folded cover to France by red grid and "New York Paid 24 Oct 10" exchange cds, small black boxed "PD", appropriate French receiver and backstamps, Very Fine, a choice and attractive cover; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 38    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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