Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1398    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, ample to large margins, tied by St. Louis, Mo. boxed "1ct" handstamp on fresh locally addressed cover, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1399    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, rich color, in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, middle stamp with frameline double at left, all tied by "Santa Clara, Cal., Aug 19" cds's on fresh cover to Rochester, N.Y., Extremely Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7+11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1400    

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, ample to mostly large margins, with gorgeous rich color and sharp proof-like impression, tied by neat red "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, Paid, Jul 14" cds on locally addressed cover, boxed "B, U.S. Mail, Delivery" handstamp and blue company corner card handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a magnificent city delivery usage of the 1851 1¢ Type IIIa; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A    $1,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1401    

1851, 3¢ deep orange brown, type I, ample to mostly large margins, intense color, tied by two criss-crossing strikes of red grid handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Stetson, Me., matching "Skowhegan, Me., Nov 18" cds, Extremely Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1402    

1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II, clear to large margins, rich true copper brown color, tied by "New - York, Oct 2" cds on 1851 folded letter to Albany, Very Fine and choice, a lovely on cover example of this scarce shade; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    $1,750.

The "copper brown" shade is a rich and deep color with a heavily inked impression. It resembles metallic copper and exists in 1851 printings only from plate 2 early.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1403    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, positions 84-85R5E, large margins except just in at left, cancelled by black circular grids and tied by "Columbus O. Sep 17" cds on blue cover to San Francisco, Cal. at the 6¢ rate, Very Fine; ex-Chase notes on reverse.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1404    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 40R0, large margin around to ample at bottom center, bright color, tied by manuscript "Fort Defiance, N.C., 8 June 1852" postmark on cover to Rutherfordton, N.C.; couple small cover edge tear not mention in certificate, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1405    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins mostly large to just in at top left corner, neatly tied by "Fairfield, N.Y., Feb 3" town cancel in green, on embossed ladies cover to Rome, Very Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1406    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, clear to ample margins, deep color, tied by bold blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 25" cds on cover to Newbern, N.C., in combination with acid canceled Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black, right margin single, "Blood's Despatch, Nov 25" cds at top center, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A+15L13    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1407    

1851, 3¢ reddish orange brown, type II, mostly large margins to just shaving frameline at lower right, incredibly deep intense color, tied by neat "Portland, Me., Oct 23" cds on 1851 folded letter to Salem, Mass., Very Fine and choice, a striking example of the reddish orange brown shade; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

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