Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 574    

(Cameo) Kingslands & Ferguson, blue illustrated corner card with "W. Eaves" imprint showing Phoenix Foundry Scene, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ rose tied by 1857 Saint Louis, Mo. cds; cover edge wear affecting stamp, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 575    

(Cameo) Leighou & Russell, Manufacturers of Sashes, Blinds, Doors & c., blue illustrated cameo corner card on cover to Fulton, S.C., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Charleston. S.C., Jan 5, 1858" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 576    

(Cameo) Lippincott & West, Wholesale & Retail Dealers in Stoves, blue illustrated cameo corner card showing Stove, on fresh cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by neat "Mauch Chuck, Pa., Nov 3" cds, Extremely Fine, choice so nice.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 577    

(Cameo) Mass, Percival & Maas, Engravers, Die Sinkers & Embossers of Cards, Envelopes, Labels, & c., blue embossed cameo corner card on cover to Lexington, Va., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by Philadelphia, Pa. cds, 1853 docketing at right, Very Fine, a very rare cameo from this Philadelphia cameo maker, with only 2 examples known.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 578    

(Cameo) McPherson & Thomas, Produce Commission Merchants, blue embossed cameo corner card showing Flour Barrel and Grain Stocks, on 1855 cover to Fredericksburg, Md., franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II tied by Baltimore, Md. cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 579    

(Cameo) Munn & Co., American & Foreign Patent Attorneys, Scientific American, blue illustrated corner card showing Steam Engine & Mechanical Loom, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by New York cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $105

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Lot 580    

(Cameo) National Express Co., New York, Troy & Montreal, blue embossed illustrated corner card showing Locomotive, on express cover to Burlington, Vt., manuscript "$1.00 Paid" rate notation at top and "to be called for at Express office" endorsement, fresh and Very Fine, a very scarce express cameo.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 581    

(Cameo) Office North Missouri Railroad Company, St. Louis, Mo., gold embossed illustrated corner card showing Locomotive, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by Saint Louis, Mo. cds; cover edge wear, F.-V.F., cameos in gold color are rare.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 582    

(Cameo) Peeples & Ridgeway, Wholesale Dry Goods & Grocery Merchants, blue embossed corner card on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by Shawneetown, Ills. cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 583    

(Cameo) Peoples College, Chartered, 1853, blue illustrated embossed corner card showing Allegorical Figures, on cover to Covington, Pa. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Havana, N.Y., Mar 5" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

While Peoples College did not get off the ground until well after the Civil War, it was responsible for orientation for a popular technical education.

Realized: $100

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