Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1371    

1861, 30¢ orange, horizontal pair and single. Tied by grid cancels on 1865 folded letter sheet to Lyon, France, red "New York, Paid, Feb 4" cds, French transit and numerous backstamps; right 30¢ stamp with a couple of tears, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare 6 times rate usage; with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1372    

1861, 30¢ orange. Bright early shade, tied by "Leavenworth City Kas. Jul. 5, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to London, England and forwarded to France, stamp also tied by "New-York Am. Pkt. * Jul. 12" cds, London receiving date stamp, forwarding postage paid by pair of G.B. 4p Orange (on reverse) tied by "London JY 26, 1862" duplex cancels, French transits, forwarded again within France, opened for display, minor edgewear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1373    

1861, 30¢ orange. Tied by crossroads cancels on 1865 cover to Switzerland, postmarked "Toledo O. Nov. 15" cds's & neat "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Nov. 18" debit date stamp, red "12" credit, blue framed "Franco Preuss." transit, receiving backstamps, F.-V.F., an attractive cover.
Scott No. 71+65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1374    

1861, 30¢ orange + 10¢ green + 1861-66 2¢ black. Cancelled by circle of wedges cancels & tied by red "New York Paid 36 Feb. 13" credit datestamp on 1866 folded cover to Zurich, Switzerland, French transits, receiving backstamp, cover with few tears and erosion holes in address panel, 30c rounded corner at top right, Fine, a colorful usage paying double the 21¢ rate via French Mails.
Scott No. 71+68+73    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1375    

1861, 30¢ orange. Tied by circle of wedges and by "New Orleans La. Apr. 6" circular datestamp on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red New York 12¢ credit datestamp, appropriate transits, some slight toning around perfs, Fine, carried on the Inman Line, with page describing rate and routing; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1376    

1861, 30¢ orange. Nicely centered singles tied by red "Hartford, Ct., Apr 7" cds and cork duplex on 1868 double rate cover to Paris, France, red "New York, Paid 12, Apr 8" cds and stamped additionally tied by cork and blue French cds; cover with small tear and tone spots at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1377    

1861, 30¢ orange. Cancelled by small circle of wedges on cover to Baltimore Md. with "Sacramento Cal. Jan. 19, 186?" double-circle postmark, slightly reduced at left and cover repair at top right, otherwise Fine, a scarce domestic usage of the 30¢ stamp paying three-times the 10¢ transcontinental rate.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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