Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 575    

(Connecticut) Norwalk Decmb 6, Post Paid 10, manuscript postmark and rating on 1793 folded letter addressed to Hartford, Ct.; small cover tears into postmark, otherwise Very Fine, this may be the earliest recorded statehood postmark from Norwalk, ex-Siskin.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 576    

(Delaware) Wilm(ington) D, Aug 8, bold straightline postmark on 1798 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "6" rating, letter in French, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 577    

(Kentucky) "Western Territories", docketing on reverse of lengthy letter datelined "Mouth of the Buffaloe, Charlestown, May 19th 1793", privately carried & entering the mail at Boston, with "Boston" straight line & Bishop mark with manuscript "16" rate to Plymouth, great letter content mentioning Indians, taking of seven families, Lime stone (Kentucky Landing), etc.; some cover edge wear and slight soiling, F.-V.F., a Rare and early Kentucky letter.
Estimate    $300 - 400.



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Lot 578    

Boston, bold straight line handstamp with matching "Oc 15" Bishop mark on pristine 1792 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "8" rating for 30-60 mile distance, Extremely Fine, ex-Beane.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 579    

Boston, straight line postmark with matching "De 31" Bishop mark on 1792 folded letter to Richmond, Va., manuscript "25" rating, letter with some interesting content, Very Fine, ex-Beane.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 580    

Boston, straight line postmark with manuscript "20" rate and partial Franklin mark, on 1794 folded letter from Bordeaux, France to Philadelphia, Pa., folded letter privately carried and put in the mails at Boston, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 581    

Boston, straight line postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp (BPM 173 + 153) and manuscript "8 postage due" rate on 1796 folded letter to Gloucester, Mass., "AP 2" Franklin mark at left with unusual second large circle handstamp, enclosure a list of endorsement of changes of masters of vessels made on certificates of registry in Gloucester signed by collector of the port of Boston, Benjamin Lincoln, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 582    

Dedham, Aug 10, two strikes of two line handstamp showing different spacings between town and date, on 1799 folded letter to New York with manuscript "17" rating; slight edge nick at top, Very Fine, ex-Beane & Siskin.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 583    

New Bedford, Mass., Apr 7, bold blue cds with matching "Ship" and "5" rate handstamp on fresh ca. 1855 incoming whaling cover to North Marshfield, Mass., rate charge of 3¢ regular postage beyond New Bedford plus 2¢ ship fee, however ship letters addressed to port would have been charged "Ship 6", Very Fine and choice, simply a case of an inequality of rates occasioned by a Postal Law enacted in 1855, with 1951 S. Ashbrook letter of explanation.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 584    

Newbury Port, addressing on incoming 1792 folded letter with manuscript "4" ship rating, with letter datelined "Georgetown, New Brunswick", Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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