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

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U.S. Postal History: 1851 Issue

Lots 1379-1388 Lots 1389-1398 Lots 1399-1406

Lot 1389    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins, neatly tied by New York cds and by boxed "Adv. 1." handstamp on Provision Dealer's cameo corner card cover to New Orleans, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1390    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, two vertical pairs and four singles. All canceled and most tied by red grid cancels on 1855 cover to London, England, red "New York, 3, Jan 27" integral credit cds and London tombstone entry date stamp; cover wear, couple sealed tears at top and partial backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1391    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by "Providence, R.I., Apr 3" cds on allover Phonography advertising cover to Adamsville, R.I., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1392    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to just touched at bottom, tied by grid on lemon cover with engraved Fremont Campaign portrait design with Putnam imprint (Milgram JF-3) to Vermont, postmarked red "Charlemont, Mas." cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1393    

1852, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II. Close to mostly large margins, brilliant color, tied by blue "Saco, Maine/Dec. 12" cds on cover to New Hampshire, cover with small edge stain at upper left, Very Fine and attractive, a very rare shade.
Scott No. 11A    $900.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1394    

1855, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal pair. In combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV on folded letter sheet to Lassat, France, tied by Lacon, Ills., Jun 4 origin cds's, sent by American Packet and treated as unpaid with "New York, 27, Jun 13" exchange cds and manuscript French due, transit and receiving backstamps; pair with crease and small tear in right stamp, Fine appearance, a very scarce usage.
Scott No. 13+9    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1395    

1855, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair. Large margins all around, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV paying the 21¢ British open mail rate on 1855 folded letter sheet to Paris, France, tied by grid handstamps with red "New York, Am. Pkt., Jun 13" cds tying pair, red New Orleans, La. origin cds and "16" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine, an attractive usage.
Scott No. 14+9    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1396    

1855, 10¢ green, types II-III-II, vertical strip of three. Large margins to touching at bottom left, tied by "Richmond, Va., Dec 8, 1856" cds's on folded letter to Harzgerode, Germany, Prussian closed mail with red Aachen boxed date stamp and red "New York, 7 Paid, Dec 10" exchange cds, Very Fine, a very attractive and scarce combination multiple on cover.
Scott No. 14-15    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1397    

1855, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair. Margins large to just in at right, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV paying the 21¢ British open mail rate on cover to Paris, France, tied by red grid cancels with matching "Providence, R.I., Jul 9" cds and "Paid" handstamp, partial red New York exchange cds and manuscript "8" decimes due tying 1¢, Calais entry and receiving backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 14+9    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1398    

1855, 10¢ green, types II-III, vertical pair. Margins large to a bit in at bottom and left, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, type IV on 1855 folded letter paying the British open mail rate to Chalon sons Saone, France, tied by grid handstamps with red "New Orleans, La., May 20" origin cds tying pair, red "New York, Am. Packet, May 30" exchange cds and "8" decimes due handstamp, reverse with transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine, an early usage of the 10¢ issue with type III being the second day of usage.
Scott No. 14-15    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lots 1379-1388 Lots 1389-1398 Lots 1399-1406

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