Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 189    

Admission Day Celebration N.S.G.W., San Jose Sept. 7-9th 1907. Multicolor illustrated cover with line of bears celebrating to Boston, Mass., 2¢ carmine canceled by San Jose, Cal. machine cancel, stamp with faults and small tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $95

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Lot 190    

The American Historical Revue and Motion Picture Exposition, Los Angeles, Cal, July 1923. Multicolored allover illustrated cover to Sawtelle, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Los Angeles, Cal Arcade Sta. slogan machine cancel "Los Angeles Historical Revue Exposition July 1923", Very Fine, rare illustrated cover advertised by common slogan cancel.
Scott No. 492    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 191    

60th Anniversary '09 of The "Rush of '49" commencing Tuesday, Oct, 26, '09. Multicolor illustrated cover with a group of miners in the mountains, to Vallecito, Cal., 2¢ Hudson-Fulton cancelled with Stockton, Cal. flag machine cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 372    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 192    

California Roundup, San Jose, July 1-4, 1916. Red and brown illustrated cover with Arthur Langford, Sheriff corner card, 1¢ green cancelled with San Jose, Cal. flag machine cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 424    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 193    

California's Diamond Jubilee/San Francisco Sept. 5th to 12th. Lovely multicolor illustration showing Female Figure with California Poppies & Grizzly Bear on 1925 cover franked with 2¢ Washington tied by San Francisco duplex cancel, cover with Western Meat Co. corner card & adhesive with perfins of same, tiny cover nick at top, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 194    

Cloverdale Sonoma County, tenth Annual Citrus Fair, February 19-22, 1902. Multicolored illustration of oranges, lemons and olives cover to Bloomfield, Cal., 2¢ carmine cancelled with Penngrove postmark (Williams SON-3830), slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 279B    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 195    

Colton, Cal, The Heart of the Orange Belt. Multicolored illustration of oranges and lemons cover of Second Colton Building and Loan Association, 2¢ carmine canceled with duplex pmk, tiny stain at lower left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 196    

Colusa River Carnival, Colusa, May 28-29-30, 1910. Blue Hotel Riverside, Colusa, Cal. cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, franked with 2¢ carmine cancelled with Williams, Cal. duplex cds, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 197    

Convention of Western Fruit Jobbers Association and Northern California Citrus Fair, Sacramento Feb. 13-18, 1911. Orange illustration of oranges cover to Saint Helena, Cal, 2¢ carmine tied by Sacramento, Cal. machine cancel, Sanitarium receipt backstamp, trimmed to design at left, Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 332    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $20

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Lot 198    

Fair & Exhibitions Advertising Balance. Over 80 items, mostly covers but a few advertising post cards about 15-20 are world exhibitions the rest local activities, noted Grand Today Carnival, Lodi, Watsonville Apple Show label tied to post card, 4th of July 1905 Chico (faulty), Butte County Fair 1911, Sacramento Electric Carnival (stained) and our favorite, Alameda Moose Carnival and Street Fair 1913, 1939 Pony Express cover from Nocona Texas with label, few faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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