Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2105    

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. Small corner repair at top right, tied by oval New York cancel on 1899 registered cover to Germany with registry label at left, some cover soiling, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 292    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2106    

Exposition Sta./Aug. 3, '98/Omaha, Nebr. Duplex cancel (Bomar O98-01) tying 5¢ Trans-Mississippi (two blunt perfs) on cover to Massachusetts with large Expo. label affixed at left, backstamped with arrival postmark, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2107    

Exposition Sta./Jul. 13/Omaha, Nebr. Bold strike of duplex cancel (Bomar O98-01) tying 1898 2¢ Trans-Miss. on 1898 cover to Iowa, cover with printed corner card of "Los Angeles County Exhibit, Horticulture Building", Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2108    

Exposition Sta./Jul. 13/Omaha, Nebr. Numeral "1". Bold strike of duplex cancel (Bomar O98-01) tying 1898 2¢ Trans-Miss. on 1898 cover to Howe, Nebr., cover with printed corner card in blue of "Executive Office/Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition", Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2109    

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Advertising Covers. Lot of three covers with different Expo. designs, 1st is oval design of Woman atop a Globe in green, 2nd is Expo. design showing "Wagonwheel", last is all over Expo. Sunburst design on reverse of cover (small tear) in pink, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2110    

Fleischmann & Co's Booth. Mint multi-color Expo. card (Megson GF20A, Cat. $325) showing Bird's Eye View of the Expo. grounds, an Extremely Fine gem, a very rare in outstanding mint condition.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2111    

Fleischmann & Co's Booth. Multi-color Expo. card (Megson GF20A, Cat. $325) showing Bird's Eye View of the Expo. grounds, card used from Connecticut to Germany, card with some wrinkles, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2112    

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Postcards. Complete set of 10 cards (mixed types) used (UPSS EX89-98), printed by "Chicago Colortype Co.", all cancelled by "Omaha" machine cancel, minor wear, one with toned back, Very Fine and scarce, a difficult set to find used.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2113    

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Postcards. two complete sets of 10 cards (both the long & short types) mint (UPSS EX89-98), printed by "Chicago Colortype Co.", a couple with hint of minor corner wear, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely found in this gem condition.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2114    

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Official Corner Cards. Lot of three covers all with Official corner cards including "Bureau of Admissions" franked with 1¢ Trans-Miss., 2nd of the "General Offices" in blue with large illustrated Expo. Logo (small cover tear), last is "Dept. of Publicity and Promotion" in blue with illustrated United States Government logo of Eagle & Shield, franked with 1¢ Trans-Miss., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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