Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 476    

Circle of Vs, bold strike ties 10¢ brown on cover to Capt of Bark 'Evanell' in care of the U.S. consul at Havana, Cuba; small edge stains and reduced at right, Fine and scarce NYFM use to Cuba, unusual without an exchange marking struck, ex-Beane. Scott No. 161.
Weiss No. TR-W4d    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 477    

Circle of Wedges, ties 1¢ ultramarine on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Germany, red "New York Br Transit Nov 1" cds, 1876 docketing at left, preprinted message in German, Very Fine, a scarce NYFM cancel on postal card, ex-Mercedes. Scott No. 156.
Weiss No. TR-W14    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 478    

Circle of Wedges, 29mm dia., bold strike ties 10¢ brown, faulty, on 1876 cover to Germany, red "New York Feb 5" exchange cds, Bremen (2.27) arrival backstamp, small edge flaws, a Fine use, ex-Skinner. Scott No. 161.
Weiss No. TR-W17    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 479    

Circle of Wedges, complete strike ties 7¢ vermilion, s.e. at left, on circa 1873 cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Mar 15" exchange cds (3.23) arrival backstamp; reduced at right, Fine and scarce cancel, Weiss recorded only 6 covers with this cancel (this not one of them). Scott No. 149.
Weiss No. TR-W18    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 480    

Circle of Wedges, 27mm dia., fine strike duplexed with "New York Jun 23" cds ties 10¢ brown on 1876 folded letter to Acapulco, Mexico endorsed "p 'Acapulco' " at the 10¢ treaty rate, Very Fine, ex-Skinner. Scott No. 161.
Weiss No. TR-W1C    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 481    

Circular Geometric, clear strike ties 10¢ brown on 1874 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid Aug 29" exchange cds, Calais (9.10) entry cds and framed "P.D." handstamp, Bordeaux (9.11) arrival backstamp; Fine, ex-Ward, Weiss (illustrated on page 164). Scott No. 161.
Weiss No. ST-8P3    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 482    

Cross Roads, clear strike duplexed with "New York Aug 29" cds, ties 6¢ carmine (148) on 1871 cover to London, England, red "New York Aug 29" exchange cds, red London (9.8) arrival; Fine, a scarce use of NYC duplex on transatlantic mail, ex-Skinner. Scott No. 148.
Weiss No. TR-C1    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 483    

Cross Roads, bold strike tied 6¢ carmine, grilled, rich color, on 1871 folded cover to London, England, red "New York Apr 4" exchange cds, bold red "London Paid 14 AP 71" arrival, tiny fold tear, a Very Fine and scarce grilled use, ex-Skinner. Scott No. 137.
Weiss No. TR-C1    Scott $700.

Realized: $250

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Lot 484    

Cross-Roads, clear strike ties 7¢ vermilion, s.e. at left, on blue 1871 folded cover to Bremen, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Sep 14" exchange cds, Bremen (9.29) arrival backstamp; restored tears, Fine and rare, Fine and rare, this is the only cover notated by Weiss with this subvariety, original Weiss tracing accompanies, ex-Weiss (illustrated on page 378). Scott No. 149.
Weiss No. TR-W1A    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 485    

Double Cross-Roads, sharp complete strike ties 6¢ carmine on 1870 cover to Liverpool, England, red "New York Jun 15" exchange cds, endorsed "by steamer 'Nebraska' ", red Liverpool (6.27.70) arrival cds; two small edge tears and light tape stain, still a Very Fine and scarce use, One of only 7 recorded on-cover examples of this cancel., ex-Weiss, Landau. Scott No. 148.
Weiss No. TR-C3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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