Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 38    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, clear to large margins, tied by neat blue grid cancel on folded letter to Clinton, Mass., matching "Taunton, Ms., 3cts, Nov 1" cds, letter with illustrated Taunton Hotel letterhead showing hotel scene, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 39    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, vertical pair, ample to large margins, rich color, manuscript and grid canceled on cover to Marysville, Cal., brown "Bolivar, Me., Sep 1" origin cds; tiny scissor cut between stamps and small corner crease at bottom right, top part of back sheet missing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 40    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins large to in at lower right, intense color, tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 7" cds on 1851 folded Pennsylvania Railroad Co. freight receipt with illustrated locomotive, to Cincinnati, O. with manuscript via New York endorsement at top, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 41    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, 3 lines recut in top left triangle, large to huge margins, tied by "Rochester, N.Y., Nov 3" cds on cover to Fulton, N.Y.; even allover toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 42 o   

(Plating) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, Plate 0 Reconstruction, partial reconstruction of 109 stamps from both left and right panes, most handstamp cancels (11 manuscript cancels), few sheet margin singles and a few pairs; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 10A; $16,505+    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 43 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Plate 5 Early Left Pane Reconstruction, complete reconstruction of 100 in singles, many sheet margin examples and a few four margin, mostly handstamp cancels; some flaws to expected, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 10A; $14,300+    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 44 o   

(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, right inner line only recut, orange red Lancaster, Pa. town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp.
Scott No. 10A    $190.

Realized: $350

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Lot 45 o   

(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, nearly complete strike of blue "2cts." in double circle Troy & New York Steamboat cancel, rich color, small thin at bottom, a Very Fine strike.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 46 o   

(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, position 61L5E, sharp full Segmented Circle of Wedges cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 47 o   

(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, three strike of blue straight line Paid cancels forming an "N", clear large margins, bright vivid color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    $165.

Realized: $100

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