Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 119    

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, two singles reseal left edge, tied by "Opened by Censor" handstamp on cover bearing 2¢ carmine tied by grid cancel, matching "St. Johns East, Newf'd, No 7, 14" rimless datestamp on The Newfoundland Trading Co. Ltd. corner card cover to New York City, bluish black "Opened by Censor, St. John's, Nfld., Date 9-11-14" handstamp; abrasion in address, top edge slightly trimmed; with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1a $6,850.
Unitrade Nos. OX1    C$7,500 ($5,780).

Realized: $6,250

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Lot 120    

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, folded over edge along with selvage at right, each tied by blue "Dead Letter Office" framed handstamp on reverse of gray cover bearing Newfoundland 2¢ & 3¢ to Germany, blue "Opened by Censor, St. John's, Nfld." handstamp, purple "Undeliverable/L.P.S." two-line handstamp, reverse with "St. Johns, Nfld. Aug 15, 1914" machine backstamp; light refolding creases, otherwise Very Fine and exceptional use; with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1 $3,650.
Unitrade Nos. OX1    C$3,500 ($2,700).

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED NEWFOUNDLAND DEAD LETTER OFFICE SEAL USES.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 121 ()   

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, watermark position study, mostly without gum, two with some o.g., large exhibit page with 9 stamps showing various portions of the paper maker's watermark, generally with small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce watermark study group.
Unitrade Nos. OX1i; C$6,750 as o.g. ($5,200)    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 122

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, Barlow collection balance, group including design page showing genesis of design with 1897 Canada 10¢ law stamp, 1902 and 1907 Canada official seals, one used OX1 used stamp canceled lightly in magenta, a plate position OX1 page with three unwatermarked stamps, and one additional used OX1 showing creasing and gum residue to illustrate typical use, some typical faults, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Unitrade Nos. OX1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 123    

Nova Scotia, 1853 (Mar. 22) Knutsford, England to H.M.S. "Megson" at Portsmouth, Forwarded to West Indies and Via Halifax, cover addressed to 2nd Engineer originally sent from Mobberely, entered mails with G.B. 1841, 1d red, plate 159 tied by numeral Knutsford "425" grid, reverse with green Knutsford (3.22) origin backstamp and London (3.23) transit, upon arrival readdressed to HMS Medea in the West Indies, manuscript "1/-" rating, carried by Orinocco from Southampton to St. Thomas and then by Derwent to Barbados, reverse with Barbados (4.22) arrival cds and additional red Apr. 22nd double-arc ties stamp, then by Spray via St. Thomas, Bermuda to Halifax (7.9 backstamp) and "1/3" cy. 1s3d due handstamp, then Lady Seymour to Bermuda and Clyde from St. Thomas (9.17) to Jamaica, reverse with Port Royal (9.21) backstamp, finally endorsed "Gone To England" and returned by Dee leaving Nov. 11th via St. Thomas and then La Plata to Southampton arriving Dec. 16th; opened on three sides for display, Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A FANTASTIC FORWARDED USE FROM ENGLAND TO THE WEST INDIES, HALIFAX AND BACK TO THE WEST INDIES AND HOME.

Realized: $750

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Lot 124    

Nova Scotia, 1853, 1d red brown, part o.g., clear to large margins, fresh with strong color, Very Fine; with 2004 Brandon certificate.
Scott Nos. 1    $2,500.

Realized: $800

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