Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2191    

Norfolk (Exposition Sta.) Va./Registered/Nov. 12, 1907. Two strikes of double circle postmark (similar to Bomar N07-06A, however the date slug appears to be hand applied) on 2¢ Postal entire additionally franked with two 5¢ Jamestown tied by indistinct magenta boxed cancel, return address of "U.S. Gov't Building, Jamestown, Va.", Very Fine, a very rare marking of which this is the latest known usage by 5 months.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2192    

Norfolk, Va. Exposition Sta./Jun 11, 1907 Numeral "1". Duplex cancel (Bomar N07-01) tying 1¢ Jamestown on lovely multicolor postcard showing the Expo. Seal, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2193    

Norfolk, Va. Exposition Station. Machine cancel (Bomar N07-05) tying 1¢ Jamestown on postcard additionally cancelled by Expo. Station duplex cancel (Bomar N07-01) & the rare "Norfolk, Va. Rec'd/Exposition Sta./May 10, 1907" cds (Bomar N07-03), Very Fine and rare, an unusual item cancelled as a souvenir.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2194    

Norfolk, Va. Rec'd/Exposition Sta./Apr. 29, 1907. Cds (Bomar N07-03) properly used on card addressed to "c/o Officers Mess, Camp Capt. John Smith, 23 Infantry, Jamestown Exposition", card franked with 1902 1¢ Regular Issue tied by "Sacket Harbor, N.Y." cds, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2195    

Norfolk, Va./Exposition Sta. Duplex cancel (Bomar N07-01) tying 1902 2¢ Regular Issue on leather postcard "Greetings from Jamestown", Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 2196    

The Army Girl, The Navy Girl. Mint postcards issued by the Jamestown Amusement & Vending Co. (Megson GK345, Cat. $425), "The Navy Girl" with tiny surface abrasion, Extremely Fine, a rare pair of Expo. Cards.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2197    

Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition/Boston Mass./May 23, 1911 Forged Machine Cancellation. Tying 2¢ Alaska Yukon on cover, additionally fragment with similar franking & cancellation, cover with trivial tone specks, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2198    

2¢ Hudson-Fulton, Pre-First Day Cover. Tied by "Boston Sep. 24, 1909" cds on unaddressed multi-color Expo. card, Very Fine, used one day before the official first day of use.
Scott No. 372    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2199    

Centennial Parade R.P.O./1809-1909/Oct. 7, 1909/St. Louis, Mo. Large magenta oval cancel tying 1¢ Washington-Franklin on Centennial Expo. postcard, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This is the first U.S. postal marking ever issued to celebrate a parade. Despite the R.P.O. designation the vehicle was actually a horse drawn Missouri Pacific mail coach on wagon wheels drawn by six white horses. The marking was used for one day only.

Realized: $160

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