Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1670    

(Philadelphia) U.S. Penny Mail, Phil. Pa, A, Dec 29, octagonal datestamp ties 1¢ blue (63) on yellow U.S. Army Hospital, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia corner card cover with local street address, 1862 docketing at left; horizontal fold at bottom, ex-Lee, Morris; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PM-CR 16.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1671    

(Philadelphia) U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa, E, Jul 14, two strikes of octagonal postmark tie 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair on small lady's cover to local street address, prepaid at the 2¢ local carrier rate, 1863 manuscript docketing at left; flap replaced, Very Fine, ex-Emerson. Skinner-Eno No. PM-CR 16.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1672    

(Philadelphia) U.S. Penny Mail, Phil. Pa, A, Aug 16, 5½pm, octagonal datestamp ties 1¢ blue (63), remarkably well centered with deep rich color, on orange buff cover to local street address, docketing at left, an Extremely Fine gem usage. Skinner-Eno No. PM-CR 16.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1673    

Washington D.C. May 12, two strikes of cds tie 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) on all-over red white and blue Loyal State of Michigan Union patriotic cover to Medusa N.Y., prepaid 1¢ carrier fee to the mails plus 3¢ postage; reduced slightly at right, 1¢ corner crease and soiling, a Very Fine cover and outstanding carrier usage, ex-Johnston.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED WASHINGTON, DC CARRIER COVERS WITH 1¢ PLUS 3¢ COMBINATION.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1674    

1861, 1¢ blue, used with 3¢ rose (65), both tied by "New-York Feb 11" cds duplexed with four-ring cancel, and uncancelled Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on blue gray (20L18) local, surface scrapes, four margins, on lady's cover to Albany N.Y., Albany N.Y., a Very Fine use; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1675    

1861, 1¢ blue, dot in U, plate 9, three singles, small faults, tied by two strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 22 1861" cds on lady's cover to Sanbury Pa., D. O. Blood & Co. 1¢ bronze (15L14), acid tied, paid the carrier fee to the mails by private carrier, "Bloods, Penny Post, Oct 22, 1861" cds, F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 164, fig. 10-1.

Realized: $525

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