Sale 125: The Westpex Sale, Vol. II

Lot 2334    

"Way" of Wilmington, Del., straightline in circle, two complete strikes tie 1857 3¢ on choice cover to Baltimore, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Typed enclosure signed Stanley B Ashbrook, "The 'Way' is the rare Wilmington, Del. and is a beautiful example. I doubt if I have seen half a dozen covers with this marking."

Realized: $240

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Lot 2335    

Pre-Paid "Way" folded cover to New Orleans, manuscript "Way" on 1853 folded cover from Mobile, Ala, to New Orleans franked with 1851 1¢ Blue + 3¢ Dull Red tied by bold grid with red "New Orleans Jan 2" cds at left, stamps well margined, each with tiny hidden flaw, still Very Fine, scarce pre-paid.
Scott No. 9 + 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2336    

Prepaid "Way", bold straightline handstamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans, La, June 14 1852" to Petersburg, Va, franked with 1851 1¢ blue + 3¢ dull red tied by "Montgomery, Ala" cds with integral "5", additional blue grid on both, 1¢ cut into & 3¢ sheet margin at right, cover with horizontal filefold, Very Fine, scarce pre-payment.
Scott No. 7 + 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2337    

"Way" straightline handstamps, nine covers/folded letters with various "Way" markings include two with manuscript cancels (one with "Way Letter Unpaid 1^ct"), most with 1851-57 3¢ issues, includes: blue Baltimore, black Baltimore, blue "Way" in circle (no town), Montgomery, Ala Willimantic, Ct, large straightline, some minor stamp/cover flaws, F.-V.F., an attractive group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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