Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 986    

1859, 12¢ black, plate III, horizontal pair, s.e. at left, tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid handstamp on 1861 cover to Antwerp, Belgium with red and blue Soldier & Flag patriotic design and embossed grocer's return card at top, red "Boston Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Jun. 4" cds, cover forwarded to Frankfort, Germany, Ostende and Anvers transit backstamps, Very Fine, a Very Rare Overseas Patriotic Usage Bearing Stamps of the 1857 Issue, from the Angell correspondence, ex Matthies, Myers; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36B    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 987    

1860, 24¢ gray lilac, tied by central "Stonington, Ct., Aug 11" cds on cover to Liverpool, England with red and blue Shield & Weapon patriotic design with slogan banner and Whittemore & Co. imprint at left, red London entry cds, forwarded to Warminster with G.B. 1860, 1d red tied by "Liverpool, 23 Au, 61" barred duplex postmark, redirected to London with red boxed Redirected/Postage Unpaid additionally tying 1d stamp and blue manuscript "1" rate, with appropriate transit backstamps; 1d with slight discoloration at top, still Very Fine, a Magnificent Overseas Patriotic Cover Usage and Mixed Franking Combination; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

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Lot 988    

1861, 3¢ pink, strong bright color, neatly tied on fresh corner card cover to Crown Point, Ind.by blue "Chicago, Ill., Oct 14" cds and grid duplex, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce usage; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    $1,000.

Realized: $450

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Lot 989    

1861, 3¢ pink, natural s.e. at left, bright color, tied by blue "prison bar" grid handstamp on cover to Pataskala, O., matching "Columbus, O., Oct 15" cds; cover slightly reduced at left and stamp with tiny corner crease and few toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $210

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Lot 990    

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink, couple short perfs at lower left, intensely rich true pigeon blood pink color, tied by neat Ogdensburg N.Y. cds over U.S. Attorney's Office corner card, on cover Woodstock, Vt.; cover with small tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a gorgeous on cover example of this rare stamp; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64a    $5,750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 991    

1861, 12¢ black, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Boston "Paid" in grid cancel on cover to Meran, Austria, red and blue "Union and Liberty" Westervelt patriotic design with Magee imprint at left, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid 10, Aug 9" exchange cds, cover forwarded to Vevey, Switzerland with "5/15" rating and appropriate backstamps; small piece on backflap missing, Very Fine, a Lovely Angell Correspondence Overseas Patriotic Cover; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 69+65    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 992    

1861, 12¢ black, nicely centered, proof-like impression, tied by bold "Cincinnati, O., Aug 10" cds and grid duplex on homemade cover with regimental address to the Army of Tennessee; opening at left, Very Fine, a scarce four times rate.
Scott No. 69    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 993    

1861, 30¢ orange, horizontal pair, natural s.e. at right, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose paying the triple 21¢ French mail rate to The Hague, Holland, all tied by "Philad'a, Apr 4, 1865" cds and target duplexes, partial red New York exchange cds, French transit and receiving backstamps; left 30¢ stamp with preuse tears and crease, otherwise Very Fine, a rare triple rate usage and destination; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71+65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 994    

1861, 30¢ orange, three singles, right two stamps s.e. at right, all with slight defects, cancelled by grids & center stamp tied by red "Aachen" transit handstamp on orange cover to Germany with "Wabash Ill. May 6" circular datestamp, red N.Y. transit, several transit and receiving backstamps, some minor wear, still Very Fine, triple-rate 30¢ 1861 covers to Germany are extremely rare.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 995    

1861, 30¢ orange, two singles, tied by "Newport R.I., Jul. 17, '66" cds and target duplex on cover to Paris, France, red "Boston Br. Pkt., Paid, Jul. 18" exchange cds, light red "Paid 60" handstamp at lower right, French transits; cover with tiny repaired tear at top edge, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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