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Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Expositions & Fairs - 1893 Columbian Exposition Covers

Lots 2016-2025 Lots 2026-2035 Lots 2036-2041

Lot 2016    

15¢ Columbian. Machine cancel (Bomar C93-11A) tying 1893 15¢ Columbian on cover with Columbus vignette affixed at top left, addressed to the Expo., "Manufacturers Bldg., Bavarian Dept." with World's Fair Station machine cancel (Bomar C93-12A) used as arrival marking, cover with horizontal. fold, Extremely Fine, a pretty cover.
Scott No. 238    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2017    

15¢ Columbian. Horiz. pair, tied by "New York" duplex cancels on 1893 cover to Germany with blue embossed Expo. label of the German Commissioner at the Chicago World's Fair, flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 238    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2018    

30¢ Columbian. Well centered single tied on small 1893 registered cover to Germany by "Hoboken, N.J." duplex cancel with registry label & handstamp alongside, backstamped with arrival marking, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 239    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2019    

Not There/S. 1602 W.F. Violet two line handstamp (Bomar C93-06) on 1¢ Columbian Postal card with multicolor design showing the "Government Building", addressed to the "New York State Building", card additional struck by straight line "Unclaimed" handstamp with 2nd particle strike on front, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

S.1602 W.F. is the marking of the carrier assigned to deliver mail to the State Buildings on the Exposition grounds. Undelivered mail was held at the Expo. post office for 60 days, then marked "UNCLAIMED" and turned over to the Chicago PO for destruction. Obviously, some items escaped being destroyed.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2020    

Registered/Jul. 19, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Bold magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on 2¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 8¢ Columbian tied by "Chicago" oval cancel, entire to Ohio with return address of the Mining Building, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2021    

Registered/Jun. 30, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on illustrated cover showing the "Iowa State Fair Building", franked with 1893 30¢ Columbian tied by oval oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2022    

Registered/Oct. 21, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Bold magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on 10¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 3¢ Columbian (tiny hint of toning) tied by "Chicago" oval cancel, entire used to Germany, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2023    

Registered/Oct. 21, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Bold magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on 1¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 15¢ Columbian tied by World's Fair Station machine cancel (Bomar C94-12A), cover with manuscript endorsement "Manhattan Day", cover with light hint of toned spot, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2024    

Registered/Oct. 21, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Bold magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on 1¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 1¢ & 8¢ Columbians tied by World's Fair Station machine cancel (Bomar C94-12A), cover with manuscript endorsement "Manhattan Day", 8¢ with hidden defect, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2025    

Registered/Sep. 11, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on illustrated cover showing the "Hotel Epworth" in blue, franked with pair of 1893 6¢ Columbian (tiny scuff affecting bottom stamp) tied by oval cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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