Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 615    

Albany, June 5, straightline postmark and manuscript "17" rating on 1794 folded letter to Providence R.I., business letter concerns a Captain Willis who absconded with three hundred pounds intended for purchase of Mohawk lands, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 616    

(New York) N. York, Mr. 12, straight line postmark on 1794 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "10" rate, with letter in French, Very Fine, ex-Beane.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 617    

(New York) N * Y *, Jul 8, bold straightline handstamp on 1794 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "10" rating, letter in French, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 618    

(New York) N Y*, Feb 10, straight line postmark struck twice on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "Sh 14" rating, letter datelined "Waterford, 9 Mo. 19th, 1796", F.-V.F., latest usage of the abbreviated style per Hahn, ex-Hahn.
Estimate    $100 - 152.



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Realized: $280

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Lot 619    

(Ohio) Cleaveland, O., Sep 18, perfect bold strike of boxed date stamp on fresh 1832 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb postmark and cover; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

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Lot 620    

(Oregon) (Salem) Chauncey M. Lockwood & "The Lockwood Messenger System" Correspondence, 1891-1918, fascinating group of approximately 20 covers and numerous letters, notations and other ephemeral items; includes couple illustrated Lockwood Messenger System, Salem, Oregon covers showing Messenger Profile, one hand carried and other posted with 1890, 2¢ Banknote (Chauncey Lockwood was the proprietor of the company), one includes matching illustrated letterhead and another with bicycle messenger rates, also includes Messenger medal badge (probably to attached to messengers hat), another different letterhead showing Columbia Bicycle Scene backdrop of Agent For The Yost Writing Machine showing Yost typewriter, other covers with enclosures including many telegrams including Western Union Telegraph and Pacific Postal, other commercial correspondences and a photo of Lockwood as chief clerk at the State House in Salem, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 621    

(Pennsylvania) (Philadelphia), 1797 year docketed folded letter sheet without origin postmark, bold Reverse: Bishop mark and matching "Paid" and manuscript "10" rating, addressed to New York, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 622    

(Rhode Island) (Providence) Prov. 12 Apl, manuscript postmark and date and "Sh. 14" rate (10¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee) on 1793 folded letter to Newburyport, letter datelined from Charleston, S.C., letter mentions the accounts of war in Europe, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 623    

(South Carolina) Charleston, April 19, sharp two line datestamp on fresh 1796 folded letter to Dover, N.H., with manuscript "25" rating and endorsed "pr Post" at lower left, arithmetic notation at right likely three different rates totaling "77" due, Very Fine, ex-Lounsbery.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 624    

(South Carolina) (Charleston) C. June 16, straight line postmark on ca. 1798 folded letter sheet to Savannah, Ga., manuscript "12½" rating; some light aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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