Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 944    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to just in at lower left, tied by New York cds on Geo. W. Mayher, Agricultural Warehouse embossed illustrated plow cameo corner card cover, with original bill enclosure with illustrated horse drawn thresher scene letterhead, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 945    

1856, 5¢ red brown + 10¢ green, type III. 5¢ with just shaving outer portion of projection at right, otherwise large margins, 10¢ clear to mostly large margins, neatly tied by light New Orleans cds & red "New York, Paid 12, May 19" transit cds on 1857 folded letter to Paris, France, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover which was transferred to Boston for the Cunard Line Steamer Europa, which departed May 20 and arrived in Liverpool on May 31, illustrated in Frajola & Mayer.
Scott No. 12+15    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 946    

1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect. Upper right portion of stamp with full top margin, position 5R1 showing an unlisted rosette transfer in margin, tied by San Francisco, Cal. cds on cover to Boston, Mass., manuscript "per Steamship "Oregon" Sept 1st, 1853" endorsement at lower left; cover refolded and the repaired tear in backflap, Very Fine, a lovely and rare bisect usage from San Francisco; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17a    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 947    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major plate crack. Position 47R7 showing crack at lower right of upper right rosette, tied by "Mount Holly, N.J., Mar 4, 1859" cds o cover to Beverly, N.J.; cover with minor light water staining, otherwise Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25; $750 off cover    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $260

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Lot 948    

1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Exceptional margins and centering for this notoriously difficult issue, tied by "Middleborough, Ms., Sep 20" cds on small cover to West Amesbury, Mass., with original enclosure; light cover stain, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp on cover; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 949    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by "Charleston, S.C., Dec 26, 1857" cds on folded letter to Hamburg, Germany, with "30" in circle and "23" rate handstamps, reverse with "Boston, Br. Pkt., Dec 30" exchange cds, "St. P.A., Jan 14, 58" oval and red Aachen transit backstamps, Extremely Fine; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 950    

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I + 10¢ green, type V, horizontal strip of three. All tied by "San Francisco, Ca., Sep 24, 1860" cds's paying the 35¢ Prussian closed mail rate on cover to Locarno, Switzerland, straight line "Overland" handstamp with similar endorsement above, red Aachen boxed handstamp and reverse with red "New York, Oct 20" exchange cds, numerous transit and receiving backstamps; cover with light fold at top affecting strip, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 27+35    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 951    

1857, 10¢ green, type I. Nicely centered, slight dry print, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., 1858" cds on cover to Old Town, Me.; cover stain at right, F.-V.F., a very fine stamp on cover; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 31    $1,550 on cover.

Realized: $300

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Lot 952    

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Well centered amid nicely balanced margins, bright rich color, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue paying the carrier fee on cover to Auburn, N.Y., tied by target cancels with "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 1, 1862" cds additionally tying 1¢ stamp; 1¢ with unnoticeable vertical crease and tiny tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and rare combination usage; with 1992 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 64a+63    $5,750 single on cover.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 953    

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by full strike of Waterbury, Ct. "Man With Hat" fancy cancel on 1866 cover to Livingstonville, N.Y., "Waterbury, Con., Apr 23" cds alongside, minor fly specking and cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., a great rarity with less than 6 examples of this Waterbury fancy cancel known; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Rohloff No. E-5.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $3,000

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