Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1111    

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, position 99R4, rich deep color, neatly tied by "Troy, N.Y., Paid, Nov 1, 1858" cds on fresh locally addressed cover, Very Fine and choice; with 1989 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 19    $9,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IA PERFORATED ISSUE.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 1112    

1857, 1¢ blue, types Ia & III, vertical pair, positions 83-93R4, rich color, some trimmed perfs at top, tied by "Hartford, Ct., Dec 28, 1856" cds on cover to North Branford, Ct.; cover with small edge flaws, F.-V.F.; with 2019 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 19,21    $12,500 for off cover.

AN EXTREMELY RARE 1857 1¢ TYPES III & IIIA COMBINATION PAIR ON COVER.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 1113    

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 2, strong color and impression, lower right corner fault, tied by striking green "Taunton, Ms., Mar 18" cds on blue folded cover to Fall River Mass.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 20    $540.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1114    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three, each clearly showing recutting at top, tied by "Lawrence, K.T. Sep 11" cds's on cover to Baltimore, Md.; left stamp with mostly short perfs at left and cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare multiple usage of the 1857 1¢ type IV issue from Kansas territory, Scott catalog for strip of cover $2,750.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1115    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair, used with 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), all tied by blurry strikes of "Olney, Ills. Apr 5" cds on buff cover to Frutigen, Switzerland, partial red "N.York 'Paid 12' Brem. Pkt., Apr 13" credit exchange cds, partial blue "America, uber Bremen, Franco" three-line exchange, crayon and ms. ratings, reverse with Frankfurt (4.30), Basel (5.1), Bern (5.2) and Frutigen (5.2) arrival cds; some soiling and wear.
Scott No. 23; $1,800 + as used #23 pair    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1116    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, group of 18 single usages on cover; one tied by blue town, most tied by black town cancels, two with manuscript, includes a wing margin example, some shades; condition a little mixed, F.-V.F., a nice reference group for the specialist.
Scott No. 25; $3,420    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1117    

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, tied by beautiful "Lebanon, Conn. Nov 23" town cds on cover to Longmeadow Mass.; part of flap missing, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 25A    $950.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1118    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, well centered, tied by brownish "Saint Louisville O., Feb 17" balloon-style cds on embossed lady's envelope with "Thoughts that Breathe and Words that Burn" title to Columbus, Ohio, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1119    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, jumbo with right guideline s.e., tied by neat "San Francisco, Cal. Aug 3, 1861" cds on cover to Clinton, Conn.; blue owner's handstamp bottom left, Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1120    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, strip of three, tied by two strikes of Ohio "Oct 13, 1859" town cds on legal-size manila wrapper to Columbus, Ohio; right 12¢ with tiny corner flaw, Very Fine multiple-rate use.
Scott No. 36; $1,000 + as used strip    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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