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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Carriers and Locals cont., Westervelts Post Specialized Collection
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1537 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by segmented cork cancel, light town double-circle datestamp on Magnus red and blue illustrated Indian Head Patriotic cover to Carlisle Pa., accompanied by a Patriotic lettersheet with a similar design datelined Baltimore 1862, cover slightly reduced at right, some minor soiling, Very Fine appearing pair of Patriotic designs, the Indian Head served as the basis of the 1864 local stamp issued by Westervelt's Post (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1538 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y. Two covers with 3c 1861-67 Issues, first with mostly clear strike of "C.H. WESTERVELT'S/POST" two-line handstamp, "Middletown N.Y. May 21, 1862" double-circle datestamp, addressed to Paterson N.J. in Charles Westervelt's hand, Very Fine, second cover with partly clear strike of purple "WESTERVELT'S/DESPATCH" two-line handstamp, "Chester N.Y. Feb. 24" circular datestamp on buff cover to Poughkeepsie N.Y., small cover nick at bottom right, Fine, a rare pair of covers with these Westervelt's handstamps (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1539 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., (1c) Black on Buff (144L1). Large margins, tied by clear strike of "Chester N.Y. Feb. 3" (1865) circular datestamp, used with 3c Rose (65), wide natural s.e. at right, tied by grid on cover to Middletown N.Y., July 3 1865 docketing also ties local stamp, Very Fine, extremely rare early and legitimate use of the Westervelt's Post stamp, ex Chapman, Caspary, Middendorf and Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,400.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1540 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., (1c) Black on Buff (144L1). Used with 3c Rose (65), both stamps tied by grid cancel, local stamp also tied by some gum staining, "Chester N.Y. Jul. 17" circular datestamp on narrow cover to Paterson N.J., missing backflap and small nick at top, still Very Fine and rare tied example on cover, ex Grant and Knapp (with his lot no. label at bottom) (Image)

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 $ 1,400.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1541 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., (1c) Black on Buff (144L1). Large margins, "tied" by some staining from gum, used with 3c Rose (65) which is tied by target, "Paterson N.J. Apr. 29" circular datestamp on cover to Chester N.Y., manuscript instructions at bottom left "Care of C.H Westervelt", slightly reduced at right, Fine and scarce combination, there are a number of covers known from Paterson N.J. sent care of Westervelt on arrival in Chester, the local stamp was likely affixed by the recipient on receipt, ex Kuphal, signed Sloane (Image)

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 $ 1,000.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1542 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., (1c) Black on Lavender (144L2). Used with 3c Rose (65), both stamps tied by bold grid cancel, local stamp also just tied on corner by "Chester N.Y. Nov. 21" circular datestamp on buff cover to Paterson N.J., 3c stamp torn along with cover below it, local stamp slight toning from gum, otherwise Fine and extremely rare example of the Black on Lavender Issue tied on cover, ex Henry Needham and Schwartz, Scott Retail for on-cover use not tied (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1543 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., (1c) Black on Lavender (144L2). Uncancelled but "tied" by some slight gum staining at bottom, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by grid cancel, "Chester N.Y. Oct. 8" circular datestamp on buff cover to Paterson N.J., address in the hand of Charles Westervelt, local stamp slight toning from gum, cover irregularly reduced at right not affecting address, Fine and scarce example of the Black on Lavender Issue on cover, ex Henry Needham and Schwartz, Scott Retail for on-cover use not tied (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1544 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., (1c) Black on Pink (144L9 var). Uncancelled, used with 3c Rose (65), "Chester N.Y. Nov. 3" circular datestamp on cover to Princeton N.J., addressed in the hand of Charles Westervelt, tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine and rare, clearly a genuine use based on the origination and the handwriting, ex Schwartz (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1545 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., 2c Black on Gray Green (144L30). Margins all around, cancelled by segmented cork on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U59), same cancel struck over indicia with "Chester N.Y. Mar. 12" (1868) circular datestamp, addressed to Orange County N.Y. with original enclosure dated Mar. 11, small piece missing from bottom and torn on back, Very Fine stamp and a scarce genuine use on cover, ex Schwartz (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1546 c ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., (unstated value) Red Brown on Orange entire (144LU3). 3c Rose, defective, cancelled by grid with "Chester N.Y. Aug. 20" circular datestamp, addressed to Woonsocket N.Y. in the hand of Charles Westervelt, Fine appearing and very rare legitimate use of a Westervelt's entire, possibly unique, ex Schwartz (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1547   ImageWestervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., Exhibit. 17 page mounted exhibit, a work in progress with each page showing material along with some empty spaces for items the collector probably intended to add, mostly stamps but also including three covers, one Magnus Patriotic cover with Indian Head design as adopted for the 144L9 stamp, wide range of stamps encompassing all three of the Post's designs, with singles and blocks (including sheet of six of 144L1), both originals and reprints/forgeries with each identified on the pages by types, paper colors, etc., also including the mysterious "Currency Delivery" stamp in a pair, Very Fine exhibit of this fascinating local post (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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