Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1243    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Tied by red "Snapp & Hite, New Orleans, La." commission firm handstamp on 1857 folded letter sheet to New Orleans from Alexandria, La., Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1244    

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine. Large margins to barely in, tied by perfect strike of "Orfordville N.H. Aug. 15" Collins-type datestamp on cover to Cleveland O., stamp slightly oxidized, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1245    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Huge margins to just touched at top left, showing part of adjacent stamps at left and top, tied by "West Chester N.Y. Feb." cds on embossed Valentine cover to Conn., with original enclosure showing embossing, poem and multicolored scene of two lovers, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1246    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Huge margins all around including straddle-pane margin at left with full guideline and frameline from stamp on next pane, tied by "New Berlin N.Y. May 28" circular datestamp on pink embossed ladies cover to Leonardsville N.Y., some minor cover wear, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1247    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Four large margins, tied by blue Baltimore cds on buff cover with stunning blue embossed cameo corner card for Commission Merchants, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1248    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Ample margins to just in at top left, tied by "Balcony Falls, Va., Feb 8" cds on fresh blue embossed "James River Cement Works" corner card cover, to Lexington, Va.; stamp with tiny corner crease and cover reduced at right, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1249    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Position 100L3, corner sheet margin single showing guideline at right, just in at left and top right, tied by blue green Bordentown, N.J. cds on fresh cover to Philadelphia, Pa., "Hufty's Safety Envelope" embossed imprint on backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1250    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Ample margins to just touched, tied by green grid with matching green "Camden Ark. Aug. 18" cds on blue 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1251    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Huge margins to clear including. sheet margin at bottom and part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by Feb. 18 N.Y. town datestamp on embossed Valentine cover to Alpine N.Y., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1252    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Horizontal pair, right sheet margin, other sides ample to touching, cancelled by grids on cover to San Francisco with "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass." cds & "Due 4" handstamp, bold manuscript "4 cts due", Fine, an unusual usage.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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