Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 1308    

Fort Laramie, N.T. Early Nebraska Territory cover, somewhat light strike ties 3¢ 1857 red, to St. Louis, Mo., backflap torn with piece missing and tear extending to top of front, still rare; also imperf 3¢ 1851 with double circle St. Joseph, Mo.1858 postmark on cover to same addressee, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1309    

Nebraska Territory Covers, 1857-1864. 4 items, including "Beatrice, Neb." to Conn., franked with target cancelled 3¢ rose; rare 1857 balloon "Omaha City, N.T." to Ohio; 1864 "Nebraska City, N.T." duplex on 3¢ pink entire; also bold "Owatonna, M.T." (Minnesota Terr) on1858 3¢ Nesbitt entire; F-VF group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1310    

Bristol, N.H. Box postmark on two covers; in black on 1842 folded letter to Milford and in red on 1832 folded letter sheet (missing sideflap), manuscript "10" rates, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1311    

Gilsum, N.H./Mar 9. Clear full fancy ornate oval wreath postmark in red on 1843 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "Paid 18¾" rate; light file fold affecting townmark, still Very Fine, an attractive and very rare ornamental mortised town handstamp, reported to be one of two known examples, this is the listing example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1312    

Hillboro Bridge, N.H. Slightly elongated circle postmark in purple on folded letter sheet to Concord, manuscript date at center and "Paid 6" rate notation, Very Fine and choice; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1313    

Hookset N.H./June 11. Manuscript postmark and "Paid 5" rate on 1849 folded letter to Leicester, Mass., lettersheet with illustrated Manchester city view showing mills along the Merrimack River, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1314    

Lempster, N.H. Full fancy circle of dots stencil postmark in brown on ca. 1835 folded letter sheet to Franklin, Tennessee, manuscript "25" rate, missent and forwarded with red "Frankfort, Ky., Dec 9" cds; light edge tone spots, still Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1315    

Portsmouth/May 2. Red two-line postmark on 1780's folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "4,16" rate; portion of contents torn away, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1316    

Portsmouth/August 9. Red two-line postmark on 1786 folded letter to the French Consul in Boston, manuscript "2" dwt rate; edge nick at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1317    

Portsmouth/September. 15. Red two-line postmark on 1786 folded letter to the French Consul in New York, manuscript "4" dwt and "2/-" New York currency rates, Very Fine, illustrated in Braake's Postal Colonial Letter (pg II-60), ex-Wadleigh.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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