Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1268    

1893 Columbian Exposition - Goldsmith Set No. 5, complete set of 10 multicolor mint 1¢ postal cards, with extra EX49 card, Extremely Fine. Scott No. UX10.
USPCC No. EX15a-EX49    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1269    

1893 Columbian Exposition - Goldsmith Set No. 6, complete set of 10 mint 1¢ postal cards, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. UX10.
USPCC No. EX50-EX61    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1270    

1893 Columbian Exposition - Koehler Set No. 7, complete set of 10 mint 1¢ postal cards, all fresh with sharp corners, includes original wrapper (small tape stain), Extremely Fine and choice, a gem set. Scott No. UX10.
USPCC No. EX62-EX73, EX73Wb    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1271    

1893 Columbian Exposition - Koehler Set No. 7, complete set of 10 mint 1¢ postal cards, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. UX10.
USPCC No. EX62-EX73    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1272    

1893 Columbian Exposition - Koehler Set No. 7, complete set of 10 mint 1¢ postal cards; some faint age on a few card, Very Fine. Scott No. UX10.
USPCC No. EX62-EX73    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1273    

1893 Columbian Exposition - Orcutt Set No. 10, complete set of 2 multicolor mint 1¢ postal cards, with designs showing Columbus & the Machinery Building, one with Portrait with orange background & the rare blue background; tiniest hint of corner wear on these otherwise mint cards, Extremely Fine, rarely found in this condition. Scott No. UX10.
USPCC No. EX78-EX79    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1274    

1893 Columbian Exposition Balance, of 39 items includes Sehaehner & Co. five different illustrated unused envelopes (two different design in colors) and six lettersheets (3 designs in colors), two Puck postal cards (EX74), five unofficial "Postal Cards" post cards and four similar lettersheets (Envelope & Stamp Machine Co.), two Koehler cards (addressed unused) and various souvenir and advertising card items, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1275    

1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, dark blue fair design with red San Francisco Business Exhibition Seal at left, on fresh cover franked with 1¢ Columbian (pre-use horizontal tear) tied by oval handstamps, with original letterhead enclosure, Very Fine, a very scarce design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1276    

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition - Type 1 Set, complete set of 10 mint 1¢ postal cards, with original first type wrapper, Extremely Fine and choice, a choice set. Scott No. UX14.
USPCC No. EX89-EX98, EX99Wa    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1277    

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Second Type Wrapper, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by "Omaha, Nebr., Aug 3, 00" machine cancel, with original enclosure from the U.S. Postal Card Co. regarding card order, Very Fine, very rare.
USPCC No. EX99Wb    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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