Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1433    

(Minnesota) Oronoco M.T. Oct 14 (Minnesota Territory), remarkable bold strike of balloon type cds in brown on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Ulysses N.Y; reduced slightly at left and some light soiling, Very Fine and choice strike., The finest of only two recorded strikes.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

This is the listing date and illustrated on page 174 of Risvold book.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1434    

(Mississippi) "Fort Adams, July 27th", red manuscript postmark and matching "50" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Bayou Sarah, July 25th 1804" to Washington Pa.; light toning, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1435    

(Mississippi) F-Adams, July 26, partial straightline with red red manuscript "Way 52" rating on folded letter datelined "Bayou Sarah July 24th 1805" to Washington Pa., some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce Territorial use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1436    

(Mississippi) F. Adams, Nov - 18. (Mississippi Territory), straightline postmark and red manuscript "25" cent rating on 1805 folded letter to Washington Pa., letter datelined "Bayou Sarah, Nov 3rd 1805" (Spanish West Florida) from David Bradford, a prominent leader of the Pennsylvania Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, to prominent statesman David Redick, letter refers to traveler going through Kentucky, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The 1794 rebellion was subdued by forces sent by President George Washington with Bradford escaping to Spanish West Florida.

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Lot 1437    

(Mississippi) "Natchez April 6", manuscript postmark and matching "25" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Bayou Sarah, Ma: 28th 1804" postmark to David Redick at Washington Pa.; some light toning, F.-V.F., a scarce Mississippi territorial use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1438    

(Missouri) St. Louis, June 8, two-line postmark and manuscript "50" double rating on salmon 1816 folded letter to Baltimore Md.; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1439    

(Montana) "Bear Town, Mont., Mar 5, 1870", manuscript postmark (S&D type 1) tying 3¢ rose, F. grill (94) vertical strip of five on 1870 cover to Switzerland, with additional manuscript cancels and red "New York Paid All Direct Mar 26" exchange cds tying, reverse with Basel (4.10) and Zurich (4.10) transits; minor perf flaws, a Very Fine and very rare Montana Territorial use.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS BEAR TOWN POSTMARK.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1440    

(New Hampshire) Orford-Ville, N.H., bold and complete arc postmark with manuscript "Oct. 21" date and matching red "Paid." handstamp with "10" rating on 1844 folded letter to Hill N.H., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1441    

New Hampshire Stampless Postal History, group of four better covers comprising 1795 "Portsmouth/July 15" italic two-line postmark to Newburyport, 1797 "Portsmouth, N.H./Septr. 15" two-line postmark to Boston, 1844 "Orford.Ville, N.H." red arc postmark to Nashua, and 1820s Hanover N.H. negative blue serrated box postmark to Gardiner Me.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1442    

New Mexico Territory Postal History, stock of approx. 195 covers and post cards including many better: 1905 Aden type I eku, 1911 Agudo type 1 (ex-Shipley), 1897 Albert type 2 on registered cover, 1894 Chambering type I LKU, 1887 Chloride type 3, 1884 Craig type 2, 1899 Endes type 4 (only known example, ex-Shipley), Flora Vista type 1 (only known example, ex-Welch), Fort Selden (8) including 1882 type 2 on #207 cover, Type 2a on U61 (only known example), 1872 type 3 oval postmark on cover from Ann Arbor to Mesilla and forwarded (only known example), and beautiful Type 4 on cover to Mesilla, 1911 Hilaro type 1, 1911 Hyer type 1, 1897 Jemes type 3Kent type 1 Doane EKU, 1879 Mesilla type 6, 1912 Porter type I (2 known), 1909 Potrillo type 2 (only known), 1888 Rose type 1 EKU (ex-Shipley), 1864 Sante Fe cds as forwarding postmark on cover from St. Catherines B.C., 1910 Sena type I (two known), 1859 Socorro manuscript type 1 w/ #26 to Hannibalville N.Y., 1882 Thorne (two), 1879 Tiptonville type 1, 1907 Tohatchi type 2 Doane, 1879 Troyburg type 1 (front only), 1882 Turquesa type 2 to Canada, 1908 West type 1, 1895 McMillan type 1, Madison manuscript type 1, etc. etc.; some mixed condition, many better strikes, plenty of value for the collector with better towns or retailer alike, generally F.-V.F., Owner's retail $23,930.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,300

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