Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1010    

Buffalo, N.Y. Pan-American Sta. Oct 21 1901, three strikes of duplex ties 1¢-10¢ Pan-American (294-299) complete set on multicolor Exposition ad cover to DeWitt, Iowa, Oct 22nd receiving backstamp; 10¢ with small tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Bomar Nos. B01-01    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXPO MARKING ON COVER WITH A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

The left strike is one of the clearest strikes recorded of this marking. This is likely the only recorded use of B01-01 with a complete set.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1011    

1901-02 South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition Postal Card, lovely multicolor design (Megson unlisted) on 1¢ Postal card showing the "Administration Building", unused with handstamped address, minor all over toning & one corner wrinkle, Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. UX18    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1012    

1907 Jamestown Exposition Cards, select group of 114 post cards, vast array of views, occasional duplication, mint & used, excellent condition, great opportunity to tour the Exposition (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1013    

San Francisco, Cal / Model Post Office, two strikes of double-oval cancel tie 2¢ Pan-Pacific (398) on manila Ohio State House envelope to Yellow Springs Oh. at the third class mail rate, a Very Fine and scarce full cover use.
Bomar Nos. SF15-05    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1014    

San Francisco, Cal / M.P.O., three strikes of double-oval cancel tie 2¢ and 5¢ Pan-Pacific (398, 399) and 5¢ Jamestown (330) on 1915 registered cover to Cleveland, Oh., reverse with scarce purple "San Francisco (Model Post Office Sta.) Cal., Registered, Mar 29 1915" double-circle backstamps (Bomar SF-15-06) backstamps, purple Cleveland (4.2) arrival cds; cover opened for display, Very Fine and attractive.
Bomar Nos. SF15-05A    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE "M.P.O." CANCELLATION USED FROM THE EXPOSITION, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE ON A REGISTERED COVER.

In addition to this full cover, four other examples of this cancel are known. One used as a back stamp on a cover mailed from the Model Post Office, another as a favor cancel on post card along with Bomar SF15-01, an undated package label mailed from the Exposition company office, and the last is on an undated cover used as a parcel label from the Japanese Tourist Bureau to mail exposition promotional material.

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Lot 1015    

San Francisco, Cal. Sep 4 1915, International machine with Model Post Office slogan cancel on legal size ad cover with "Read Every Line, then Pass to Some one Interested in California" slogan bearing 2¢ Pan-Pacific (402), tied by unusually clear strike of "San Francisco, Cal / Model Post Office" double-oval (SF15-05) cancel; unsealed to Stratford N.Y. at the third class rate, Very Fine.
Bomar Nos. SF15-02    Estimate $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY USED FROM THE PAN-PACIFIC EXPO WITH THE PPIE PERFIN.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1016    

San Francisco (Model Post Office Sta.) Cal., Registered, Nov 1 1915, two strikes of purple backstamps on Oregon Commission legal size cover to Corvallis Ore., bearing two 2¢ Wash. singles and 10¢ orange (400A), vibrant color, nat. s.e. at right, all tied by two clear strikes of "San Francisco, Cal / Model Post Office" double-oval (SF15-05) cancel, reverse with all-over ad with map of the west coast and all routes leading to the PPIE, Corvallis (3.3) arrival cds; light vertical fold at left, Very Fine.
Bomar Nos. SF15-06    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1017    

"San Francisco (Model Post Office Sta.) Cal., Registered, Nov 30 1915", two strikes of purple backstamps on registered Department of Official Coins and Medals corner card cover to Sacramento Cal., bearing 2¢ carmine, 10¢ orange (402, 400A), each with "PPIECo" perfin, 10¢ nat. s.e. at right, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal., Model Post Office" double-oval (SF15-05), magenta "Return Receipt Requested" straightline and matching "Registered No." framed handstamp with pencil "970", Sacramento (12.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Bomar Nos. SF15-06    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1018    

San Francisco (Model Post Office Sta.) Cal., Registered, Mar 4 1916, two strikes on reverse of Pan-Pacific Expo corner card cover with magenta "Commandant, Exposition Guard" straightline handstamp to local city address, bearing 1¢ & 5¢ Pan-Pacific (401, 403) plus 8¢ Franklin (414) with PPIE perfin, all tied by three strikes of "San Francisco, Cal., Model Post Office" double-ovals (SF15-05); purple "Unclaimed" and "Returned to writer" handstamps; 1¢ faulty, small spindle hole and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Bomar Nos. SF15-06    Estimate $200 - 300.

This is one of a number of covers mailed the same day to men who had worked as guards at the fair. The mailing included a medal for service.

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Lot 1019    

San Francisco (Model Post Office Sta.) Cal., Registered, Mar 4 1916, two strikes on reverse of Pan-Pacific Expo corner card cover with magenta "Commandant, Exposition Guard" straightline handstamp to local city address, bearing 1¢ & 5¢ Pan-Pacific (401, 403) plus 8¢ Franklin (414) with "PPIE Co" perfin, nat. s.e., all tied by two strikes of "San Francisco, Cal., Model Post Office" double-ovals (SF15-05); clear strikes of purple "Unclaimed" and "Returned to writer" handstamps; some edge wear and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Bomar Nos. SF15-06    Estimate $200 - 300.

This is one of a number of covers mailed the same day to men who had worked as guards at the fair. The mailing included a medal for service.

Realized: $130

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