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

Lot 1379    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal pair. Positions 33-34L2, position 33L2 showing no cracked plate flaw, in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 2" cds's on folded letter to Paris, France, bold red "New York, Br. Pkt., Apr 16" and Calais entry postmark, "26" decimes due handstamp and reverse with transit and receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful usage; signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 7+11A    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1380    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal pair. Margins clear to in at upper left, in combination with 1851, 2¢ dull red, all tied by neat grid handstamps on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, red "New York, Br, Pkt., Nov 26" exchange cds and French transit cds additionally tying 3¢, "13" decimes due handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 7+11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1381    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, vertical pair. In combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red on underpaid 1857 double French mail rate cover to Spezzia, Italy, tied by "Terre Haute, Ind., May 4" cds's, sent by American packet with "New York, 18, May 9" integral rate exchange cds, red French transit cds and manuscript "24" decimes due, reverse with Genoa transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine, an unusual and rare usage.
Scott No. 9+11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1382    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, vertical pair. Margins large to just in at top and bottom, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jun 11" balloon cds paying the 2¢ open printed circular rate on folded sheet to Liverpool, England, with bold "Liverpool, Jy 6, 1856" rimless cds and matching "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce usage.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1383    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, left margin horizontal pair. Margins large to just in at bottom, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md." town postmark paying the 2¢ open printed circular rate on folded sheet to Liverpool, England, with bold green "2" rate handstamp and reverse with matching "Liverpool, My 1, 55" cds, Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1384    

3¢ deep orange brown, type II. Four margins, tied by dark blue grid cancel on folded letter sheet to New York City postmarked matching Romney Va. cds, fresh and Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1385    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Tied by blue oval "U.S. Mail/Packet/Natchez" handstamp on folded cover to New Orleans with matching double oval "Route 7809" alongside, contents regarding cotton transaction, Very Fine and choice,a rare item the the adhesive tied by the packet marking.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1386    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Sliughtly cut in, tied by circular grid on cover to New York with all-over design of "Intemperance is the Bane of Society", postmarked red "Brandon, Mi." cds, Very Fine and choice, a fabulous design.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1387    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Stamp with striking pre-printing fold, large margins to just touched at top right, tied by Wilbraham, Mass, cds on cover with lovely illustrated corner card for Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. backflap with tear, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1388    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Slightly in to ample margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 21" on cover with blue McCarter & Co. Publishers cameo corner card to Americus Ga., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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