Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1250    

(Stationery) Joseph Dixon Crucible Co., group of seven multicolored ad designs, five different and two similar from different towns; all but one showing Pencil illustrations, other with factory and product views, most frank with 2¢ Bureau issues, one with 2¢ Columbian, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1251    

(Telegraph) California State Telegraph Company, illustrated cover showing Zeus with Lightning Bolts Sitting on Globe, on cover to Santa Clara, with original 1860 telegram enclosure, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1252    

(Telegraph) Harrisburgh Telegraph, Harrisburgh, Penna., large blue cameo ad corner card, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, two singles canceled by blue grid handstamps, matching Harrisburgh, Pa., May 6 cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1253    

(Telegraph) The Magnetic Telegraph Company, New York Offices, 43 Wall Street, 181 Broadway & Astor House, illustrated design showing Portrait With Train and Ship Allegories Alongside, with original 1857 telegram, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1254    

(Telegraph) The Magnetic Telegraph Company, Offices - Corner Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and opposite Treasury Department, illustrated design showing Portrait With Train and Ship Allegories Alongside, addressed to the Postmaster General, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1255    

(Telegraph) The Magnetic Telegraph Company, Philadelphia Office, No. 98 Chestnut Street, illustrated design showing Portrait With Train and Ship Allegories Alongside, addressed to the St. Lawrence Hotel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1256    

(Transportation) Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel Co., Denver, Colorado, blue illustrated ad design showing Cross Section of Tunnel Through Rocky Mountains, franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by Denver oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 206    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1257    

(Transportation) San Francisco Bridge Company, red lilac illustrated design showing Bridge Over River, on fresh cover franked with 2¢ red brown tied by 1885 San Francisco, Cal. duplex postmark, with original illustrated letterhead enclosure showing Train Crossing Trestle Bridge, Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover and enclosure.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $260

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