Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 527    

(Animal - Bee) Bee-Keepers' Magazine, Chicago, Ill., brown & gold illustrated design showing Queen Bee, on cover frank with 1873, 3¢ green tied by New York cds and cork duplex, with original 1873 enclosure on illustrated National Agriculturist and Bee Journal letterhead, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 528    

(Animal - Bee) Office of the "Farmer and Gardener" and "American Bee Journal", illustrated design showing Bee, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by Philadelphia, Pa. octagon date stamp, 1861 docketing at left; stamp with pre-use crease and tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 529    

(Animal - Bovine) The Bovine Co., New York City, green allover design showing Bull, on cover franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1894 Boston, Mass. machine postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 231    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $140

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Lot 530    

(Animal - Dog) W.J. Doherty & Co., Chicago, multicolored design on cover showing Puppy Breaking Through Envelope, franked with 1887, 2¢ green tied by 1888 Chicago, Ill. duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 213    Estimate $100 - 150.

W.J. Doherty Co. where dealers in printers' supplies.

Realized: $65

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Lot 531    

(Animal - Fish) Codfish, illustrated design on cover franked with 1¢ dull blue, tied by Gloucester, Mass., Very Fine.
Scott No. 219    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 532    

(Animal - Fish) Fish Bros. Wagon Company, multicolored lithograph design showing Fish Jumping out of Water, on fresh cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1896 Racine, Wis. duplex postmark, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 533    

(Animal - Fish) The Marshall, H.N. Fish's European Hotel and Restaurant, large illustrated Fish label on reverse of corner card cover, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by Savannah, Ga. postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 534    

(Animal - Fish) Potter & Wrightington, Salt Water Fish, illustrated design showing Stylized Fish with Crown in red, on fresh cover franked with 1873, 1¢ ultramarine tied by cork handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $95

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Lot 535    

(Animal - Horse) Dr. F.J. Toussaint & Bros., Veterinary Surgeons and Dentists, illustrated design on cover showing Vet with Hand in Horse's Mouth, franked with 1¢ gray blue tied by duplex killer; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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