Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 323    

The Late Col. E.D. Baker. Patriotic Mourning design with draped flag & slogan "Hero, Patriot, Statesman", on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Alexandria, Va." cds, S.C. Upham imprint on backflap, tone spot in top right corner, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare & spectacular design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 324    

Serj't Brownell. Red & blue design with verse, on fresh 1861 cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by grid & "Cleveland, O." cds, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 325    

W.G. Brownlow. Portrait design with patriotic quotation below, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Rushville, Ind, Jan 7" cds, cover reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 326    

Butler & Ellsworth. Portraits in Waving Flag design with verse below, all in violet on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by black grid with red Providence, R.I. cds alongside, cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 327    

Henry Clay. Portrait design with quotation below, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (small tear at right) tied by "Nicholsville, Ky." cds, some over all aging, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 328    

Daniel Webster. Portrait design with verse below and G. Wells imprint at left, on lemon cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (s.e. at right), tied by target cancel with "Rochester, N.Y., Nov 30" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 329    

Col. Ellsworth. Red and blue portrait design with Crossed Flags & Verse, on cover with "G.B.D., Oct 5" straight line field postmark (General Banks Division) and small matching "Paid" straight line handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 330    

Col. Ellsworth. Lovely multicolor design on 1861 free frank cover to Richmond, R.I., "Washington, D.C./Free" postmark, cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 331    

Col. Ellsworth. Red & blue design with draped U.S. and doormat C.S.A. flags, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at left) tied by "Albany, N.Y." cds and grid duplex, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 332    

General Fremont. Bold patriotic portrait in blue, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Canton, Pa., May 2" cds, cover reduced at right and missing sideflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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