Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale

(Usages) Centenary College, Jackson La. All-over advertising design showing school buildings on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by indistinct "Jackson La. Aug 2" cds to New Orleans La., 1859 docketing at right, no flap and mended top edge nick, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.

(Usages) "Steam-Boat". Bold strike of straightline and "Cleveland O. Aug 9" cds ties two 3¢ dull red (11A) singles, pos. 71R5L, 83R5L, large to slightly irregular margins, on orange cover with "Marquette House, W.S. Barker & Co., Marquette, Lake Superior" fancy corner to Elyria Oh., matching 1856 datelined Marquette House letterhead enclosure; small cover faults, Very Fine and scarce Cleveland Oh. steamboat use....

(Usages) 3¢ 1851-57 Issue - Auxiliary Markings. Group of 17 covers mostly bearing #26 frankings with a variety of markings including "Held for Postage", "Due 5cts", "Forwarded" and "3", Advertised "Advd / 1ct" two-line handstamp, "New-Haven Ct. Mis Sent" circular handstamp, "Missent" straightline, "Due 3", etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

(Usages) 3¢ 1851-57 Issue - Steamboat Covers. Group of 7 covers and 2 fronts, better includes "J.F. Pargoud" circular handstamp canceling 3¢ #26 to New Orleans La., printed "Per Steamer Wm. Jones, Jr." steamer corner card cover with #11A to New York N.Y., some "Steamboat" and "Steam" handstamped covers, the two fronts with Buffalo "Steamboat" fancy handstamp; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

(Usages) 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Types I & II, July 1851 Usages. Group of 50 covers used during the first month of usage starting with the 2nd day mostly complete through the 31st with some duplicate dates, most are plated with notes concerning varieties, includes: Jul. 2 Vargennes Vt. blue cds with #10 pos. 25R1e (faulty), red "Chicago Ill. Jul 3" cds and matching grids tie beautiful four-margins 3¢ #10A pos. 56R1e with deep rich...

3¢ 1851 Issue - Proof and Essay Balance. Group of 5 items comprising 11-E12b (cat $300), 41P4, 182-E1, Toppan Carpenter & Co. engraved banknote showing the Washington vignette used on the 3¢ value, also a 41P4 that is fraudulently shaved and gummed with PF cert, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I & II, Cover Balance. Group of 55 covers, all are plated single frankings except for one pair, range of towns including Quincy Ill., Lynchburgh Va., Norwich Ct., Rockton N.Y., Hanover N.H., Bordentown N.J., Troy N.Y., New York N.Y., Cleveland Oh., Saint Louis Mo., Wilkes Barre Pa., Bangor Me., Warner N.H., Walpole N.H., Houma La., etc., some color cds including red and blue, F.-V.F., Catalog...

3¢ 1851-57 Issue - Cover Collection. Collection of approx. 160 covers plus a few stamps, includes better town postmarks, colors incl. several green, transcontinental uses with three #26s and #24, New Lisbon O. ms. "Old Stamp" cancel, New Orleans City Post carrier shovel handstamp in green, "Clermont N.Y." straightline postmark, #10A with blue Utica oval postmark, Jersey Shore Pa. star with hole, Chicopee intertwined star fancy cancel...

3¢ dull red, types I & II, Cover Collection. Large collection from a 3¢ 1851-57 student with approximately 500 covers including many plated or indicating various plating varieties like recutting, double transfers, etc., postal history includes various towns, cancels including. color, few fancies, paids, etc, railroad post offices, advertising, some multiples, auxiliary markings including. missent; some mixed condition, a treasure...

3¢ rose, type II, Cover Group. Group of 24 covers all plated comprising the following positions; plate 3: 89R3, 13R3, 28R3, 41R3, 73R3, 77R3, 84R3, 87R3, 4L3, 40L3, 58L3, 66L3, 71L3, 79L3, 85L3; plate 2L: 8R2L, 32R2L, 49L2L, 68L2L, 83L2L, 87L2L; and plate 5L: 46R5L, 65R5L, 98L5L; some varieties including a recut, etc.; couple embossed lady's envelopes, towns including red Newburyport Ms., Wiscasset Me., Jamaica Vt., Philadelphia with...

3¢ Dull Red, Type III Covers. Collection of over 150 covers plus a few fronts, range of interesting varieties including damaged transfers, double transfers, double framelines, tons of recuts, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F., a treasure trove for the plating specialist.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, Collection. Specialized collection mounted on pages comprising 16 singles (15 used and 1 unused), one pair on piece, and 17 covers, study shows clear breaks including interupted line and portion of next stamp up to breaks on all four corners, range of covers from various towns including a very fine use from "Susquehanna Depot, Jan 4" and guideline single tied by blue "Elmira N.Y. Aug 6 1857" cds to Chemung...