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Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: 1893 Columbian to 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issues

Lots 1492-1501 Lots 1502-1511 Lots 1512-1517

Lot 1492    

1893, 1¢-10¢ Columbians. Used with Canada 1¢-15¢ Jubilees on a lovely 1897 registered oversized cover to Pennsylvania, redirected to Ontario, Very Fine, a magnificent mixed franking usage; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 230-237    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 1493    

1893, 1¢-10¢ Columbians. In combination with additional 3¢ + 1890, 5¢ + 10¢ small banknotes on 10¢ Columbian entire to Antwerp, Belgium, all tied by "New York, Sep 27, 93" duplex postmarks; cover with light wax seal stain and small tear at bottom, Fine.
Scott No. 230-237    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1494    

1893, 1¢ Columbian. Tied by "Tacoma, Wash. Jul. 12 11:30AM 93" duplex datestamp on Japanese postal card to Iowa, dated June 25, probably mailed while at sea and dropped at Tacoma P.O. on arrival, small edge creases, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 230    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1495    

1893, 6¢ + 8¢ + 15¢ Columbians. Tied by Patterson, N.J. oval handstamps on 1893 registered 1¢ Columbian entire to Zurich, Switzerland, purple "Registered, Patterson N.J., Oct. 12, 1892" Columbus Day oval postmark, N.Y. transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 235+236+238+U348    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1496    

1893, 6¢ Columbian. Tied by "World's Fair Station, Oct 14, 1893" Exposition machine cancel on blue illustrated Schaefer & Co. exposition cover to Dresden, Germany, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 235    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1497    

1893, 8¢ Columbian. On 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire to London, England, tied by two strikes of "World's Fair Sta., Chicago, Ill., Aug 24, 93" Exposition duplex postmarks, red London receiver on reverse; cover with trivial nick in top right corner, Very Fine.
Scott No. 236+U349    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1498    

1893, 50¢ Columbian. Tied by "New York, Aug 12, 1893" small round date machine cancel on neat 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire to Crefeld, Germany, with receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 240+U349    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1499    

1893, 50¢ Columbian. Natural s.e. at top, in combination with 5 other Columbian values on legal size commercial cover to Paris, France, all tied by "New York, May 8, 93" duplex postmarks, steamer endorsement via Southampton and blue Paris receiver, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 240    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1500    

1894-95, 3¢ Bureau Issue. 22 covers with range of destinations including Germany, Haiti, South Africa, Chile, Switzerland, some registered covers, some unusual and colorful combinations, few small faults, mostly F.-V.F., a worthwhile group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1501    

1898-99 Bureau Issue. Lot of seven registered covers all from the same correspondence to the Banca Italiana in New York with various make ups of the 8¢ registry + 2¢ postage rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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