Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1147    

1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, used with 12¢ dull violet (151), tied together by NYFM circular 5-section grid cancel, red "New York '12' Jul 6" credit exchange cds on 1870 mourning cover to Lima, Peru at the 22¢ British mail rate, Lima (8.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce 10¢ grilled use to Peru; with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 139    Estimate $500 - 750.

This is a very early use of the 12¢ Bank Note issue, this being the earliest use abroad but also most likely the earliest use overall. A suspicious June 17, 1870 domestic use exists from Paxton, Illinois, but we have our doubts to the stamp originating.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1148    

1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, used with 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), and ungrilled 2¢ red brown (146), 3¢ green (147) and 6¢ carmine (148), all tied by grid cork cancels, matching "New York, Registered, Sep 21" rimless cds on triple-rate registered legal-sized cover to the U.S. Lighthouse Keeper at Leonardsville N.J., "K. & K. Oesterr: Ung: General Consulate in New York" imprint at top; cover just a bit reduced at left, two top edge tears, Fine and rare registered use; signed Sloane, with 1987 P.F. certificate (stamps were lifted for examination and properly replaced).
Scott No. 140; $6,500    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN IMPRESSIVE FIVE-COLOR BANK NOTE FRANKING WITH THE RARE GRILLED 12¢ 1870 STAMP, ONLY A HANDFUL OF USAGES ARE KNOWN.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1149    

1870, 2¢ red brown, N.B.N.C. printing, vertical bisect, tied by "Bedford, Pa. Apr 10" duplex with cork cancel on bright orange local drop cover; reduced slightly at left, small stamp repair, Very Fine, ex-Gibson (backstamp); with clear 1971 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 146b    $900.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1150    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, pair and two singles, each cancelled by matching cork duplexed with "Winchester, Mass. Mar 8" cds on 1872 cover to Saigon, Indochina via Singapore, endorsed "Via Southampton", red "Boston, Paid, Mar 9" exchange cds and red crayon "24" cent credit to G.B., London Paid (3.21) transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, reverse with partial Singapore arrival backstamp and docketed "Received at Saigon May 14th 1872"; pair with small flaws and nick from edge placement, a Very Fine and rare 28¢ use to Singapore; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 149    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1151    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, tied by rare NYFM cross (Weiss RE-S1) fancy cancel, bold "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, May 8" exchange cds on 1872 cover to Leipzig, Germany, carried as endorsed by Guion Line Minnesota from New York May 8th to Queenstown arriving May 20th, German (5.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare NYFM cancel of them, Only 4 RE-S1 covers recorded by Weiss, this not one.
Scott No. 149    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1152    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, tied by perfect bold strike of NYFM Star (Weiss ST-5P1) on circa 1871 cover to Germany, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Oct 28" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Algeria to G.B., Leipsig (11.12) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine and rare strike, One of the finest strikes of this early NYFM fancy design, ex-Mercedes.
Scott No. 149    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1153    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, tied by clear strike of NYFM 9-Section Grid (TR-G17), partial red New York exchange cds on 1871 cover to Bremen, Germany, carried as endorsed by NGL Line Bremen from New York Jun. 22nd to Southampton arriving Jul. 4th, Bremen (7.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce NYFM cancel.
Scott No. 149    Estimate $200 - 300.

One of only three recorded examples of this NYFM, recorded from May 13th to Jun. 22nd, 1871.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1154    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, small corner crease, tied by exceptional bold NYFM radial (TR-S2) fancy cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jul 11" exchange cds on 1871 cover to Freiburg, Germany, carried by HAPAG Line Cimbria from New York Jul. 11th to Plymouth arriving Jul. 21st, red "Hamburg, Franco, 23/7 71" framed arrival, Freiburg (7.24) arrival backstamp; tiny cover tear, Very Fine and choice strike of this rare NYFM, One of only Two Recorded RE-S2 Covers by Weiss and illustrated on page 266 of his NYFM book., ex-Kirke; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 149    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1155    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, nat. s.e. at left, tied by complete strike of NYFM Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W18), red "New York Paid All Br Transit Mar 15" exchange cds on circa 1873 cover to Germany, Mar. 23rd arrival backstamp; reduced at right, Fine and scarce cancel, Weiss recorded only 6 covers with this cancel (this not one of them).
Scott No. 149    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1156    

1870, 10¢ brown, horizontal pair, cancelled by blue grids, used with 2¢ red brown (146), tied by matching blue "Gettysburg Va. Feb 19" cds on 1872 cover to Moradabad, India, endorsed "Via Southampton", red "New York, Br. Transit, Feb 21" exchange cds and red crayon "18" cent credit to G.B., carried by Guion Line Idaho from New York to Queenstown arriving Mar. 3rd, red London Paid (3.4.72) transit cds and matching red "1d" Colonial credit h.s., reverse with Sea Post Office (3.22) oval and partial red arrival cds; 10¢ tiny corner flaw, Very Fine and colorful use at the 22¢ British mail rate via Southampton.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $300 - 400.

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