Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1415    

Old English "D", clear bold strike cancels 3¢ War entire with preprinted address to the Chief Signal Officer in Washington D.C., matching "South Duxbury Mass. 5 1880" cds, framed "Sec A. Jan 6" arrival backstamp; tear on reverse flap, Very Fine, This is the only recorded example of this cancel on cover. ex-Beane. Scott No. UO55.
Scott No. UO55    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1416    

Open Shield, perfect strike duplexed with "Leavenworth Kan. Oct 27" cds ties two 1861, 3¢ rose singles, on yellow 1866 cover to Gen. James W. Denver in Washington D.C., docketed at left, no flap; clean and Very Fine, Leavenworth Kans. used another fancy shield design listed by Skinner-Eno PS-FC 42. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-O unlisted    Estimate $200 - 300.

James William Denver (1817-1892) was an American politician, soldier, lawyer, and esteemed actor. His mail correspondence was offered in a John Fox sale.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1417    

Pointing Hand, perfect bold strike ties 1873, 3¢ green, deep rich color, on small piece with partial "Neponset Village Mass. Feb 20" cds; Extremely Fine, perhaps the finest strike of this rare cancel, ex-Beane. Scott No. 158.
Cole No. HF-18    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1418    

Radial Geometric, bold complete strike ties 1861, 3¢ rose on orange cover to West Chester N.Y., matching "Bridgeport Con. Feb 12" cds; reduced slighty at left, fresh and Extremely Fine with a choice strike, ex-Beane. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-R 47    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1419    

Segmented "R", beautiful strike ties 1861, 3¢ rose as forwarding postage, with matching sharp strike of "Ridgefield Ct. Feb 28" cds on 1864, 3¢ pink on buff entire forwarded back to New York City, entire cancelled by Seven-Rings (SD-T30) duplexed with "New-York Feb 26" origin cds, 1867 docketing on back, Very Fine and choice with two scarce fancy cancels, ex-Skinner. Scott No. U59.
Skinner-Eno No. LS-R 17    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1420    

Signet Ring - "Glen" Reversed, for Postmaster Elijah M.K. Glen (1861-66), bold strike ties 1861, 3¢ rose on immaculate orange cover to Portsmouth R.I., matching "Macedon N.Y. Sep 22" cds; accompanied by Asst. PMG letter to deWindt confirming the PM records, clean and Extremely Fine, ex-Beane. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-NP 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1421    

Skull & Crossbones, well struck negative design cancels 1883, 2¢ brown entire to Boston Mass., matching "Greenfield Mass. Sep 22" cds, Boston 1887 arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Skinner.
Cole No. SK-48    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1422    

Skull in Frame, of Waverly N.Y., gem strike cancels 1881, 1¢ postal card to Elmira N.Y., matching "Waverly N.Y. Aug 21" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Skinner. Scott No. UX7.
Whitfield No. 187    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1423    

Skull With Teeth, clear strike cancels 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Dover N.H., matching "Cambridge Mass. Jan 7" cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Skinner.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-M 32    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1424    

Stars of Jersey Shore, Pa., two covers; one franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by full blue Hollow Star cancel, other franked with 1868, 3¢ rose, F grill tied by blue Circle in Star cancel, each with matching Jersey Shore, Pa. cds; trivial cover flaws, Very Fine, a lovely pair, ex J. Myerson. Skinner-Eno No. ST-D 20, ST-D1.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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