Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3569

Alexander, T. et al, The Travers Papers, United States Postal History and Postage Stamps: Official Records 1834-1851, Volume I-II, published by James Lee, as new, #404 of 405.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 3570

Alexander, T. et al, The Travers Papers, United States Postal History and Postage Stamps: Official Records 1834-1851, Volume I-II, 2011, 2 volume., hardbound with dustjackets & slipcase, 1,280 pgs; like new.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 3571

Alexander, T., Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings and Related Mail Services, 1851 to 1861, 2nd Edition, revised & enlarged, 1979, deluxe hardbound ¼ leather, 434pgs, signed by Alexander (no. V of VIII); some light spine scuff, still a very rare deluxe edition.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3572

Alexander, T., Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings and Related Mail Services, 1851 to 1861, 2nd Edition, revised & enlarged, 1979, deluxe hardbound ¼ leather, 434pgs, "Stanley M. Piller" gold lettering on front cover; minor use, a very rare deluxe edition with only 8 produced.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 3573

Berthold, V., The Pioneer Steamer California 1848-1849, 1932, hardbound, 106 pgs, 6 photo plates, ed. of 550, original slipcase with usual chipping/wear; book minor use.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 3574

California Pictorial Letter Sheets Publications, 2 publications; Baird, J., California's Pictorial Letter Sheets 1849-1869, 1967, hardbound, 171pp, and Sloan The Henry H. Clifford Collection - Part III California Pictorial Letter Sheets, 1994, hardbound, 106pp + 132 plates, with additional 1994 softbound auction catalog with pr's and Sloan supplement ten; some cover/spine fading.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

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Lot 3575

Chase, C., U.S. 3-Cent 1851 Reconstruction Plates - Chase Negatives (Plate 1), six large than actual size (11x14'') photoplates of Chase's reconstruction of Plates 1 early, intermediate and late, includes photocopy of Smithsonian Institution of offering of the photos (with handstamp on reverse of each).
Estimate    $20 - 30.

Realized: $110

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Lot 3576

Chicago Collectors Club, United States Mail and Post Office Assistant, Oct 1860 - Sept 1872, 1975 rep., hardbound, 2 volumes in slipcase, 577 oversized pages, includes newspaper, registration printed matter rates and others, edition 179 of 300; near new.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

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Lot 3577

Collectors Club, New York, Philately: A Catalog of the Collectors Club Library, 1974, hardbound, 682pgs, near new.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 3578

Dorothy Sloan-rare books, California Pictorial Letter Sheets, Auction Catalogue of the Collection of Henry H. Clifford, auction held October 26, 1994, letterpress, 125pps, folio format (14 x 10.5 inches), sewn binding, bound in full cloth, 132 plates (some folding and in color), full bibliographical descriptions, historical notes and index; Supplements Baird; 275 copies printed; some light spine fade.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $30

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