Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1480    

1873, 6¢ dull pink + 2¢ brown. Tied by star in circle handstamps on 3¢ green registered entire to New York City, matching "Shelby Iron Works, Ala., Dec 16" cds at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 159+157+U82    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1481    

1873, 12¢ blackish violet + 10¢ brown. Tied by cork cancel on 1874 cover to Ahmednugger, India, red "Boston, Paid, Apr 1" and London exchange cds's, Sea Post Office and receiving backstamps; small sealed cover tear at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 162+161    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1482    

1873, 15¢ yellow orange. + 3¢ green (158) tied by circle of diamonds fancy cancels, 15¢ also tied by straightline "Registered" handstamp on orange cover to Jenksville N.Y. with "Paterson N.J. Apr. 22" circular datestamp, reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 163    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1483    

1873, 15¢ yellow orange. Tied by "New Haven, Conn., Sep 7" cds and grid duplex on 1877 cover to Wellington, South Africa, additional origin postmark in violet below, all appropriate transit and receiving postmarks on front; cover with repaired nick at top center, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 163    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1484    

1875, 5¢ blue. Pair + 3¢ green (#184, single and pair) on 1879 registered cover to Philadelphia, cancelled by target cancels with "Steelmanville N.J. Aug. 29." cds alongside, purple framed corner card & manuscript. "Reg. 10" at left, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 179    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1485    

1879, 6¢ brown rose, horizontal pair. A very fine pair, tied by "Newcastle, Pa., Jun 8, 1886" cds and cork duplex on registered cover to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine.
Scott No. 186    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1486    

1879, 15¢ red orange. Tied by cork cancel on 1887 registered cover to Lupkow, Poland (Austrian), reverse with "Plymouth, Pa., Sep 2, 1887" origin cds and N.Y. registry oval date stamp, straight line and circular receiving postmarks; couple cover tears and edge wear, Fine, a very rare destination.
Scott No. 189    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1487    

1879, 15¢ red orange. In combination with 1881, 1¢ gray blue + 1883, 2¢ red brown on registered 2¢ Plimpton entire to Brake, Germany, tied by target cancels and purple Milwaukee, Wis. straight line registry date stamp, N.Y. transit and receiving backstamps; stamps with very minor perf toning at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 189+206+210    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1488    

1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved. Canceled by star in circle handstamp on registered 2¢ red entire to St. Louis, Mo., matching "Marquand, Mo., Aug 1" cds alongside and postmaster's corner card handstamp at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 209+U232    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1489    

1883-88, 4¢ Issue covers. 22 covers, all are 4¢ Green or 4¢ green entires, including. strip of three of #211 on registered cover, nice group, mostly F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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