Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 889    

(Manufacturer) The Masten and Wells Fireworks Mfg. Co. Red illustrated ad showing Man Igniting Fireworks, on cover franked with 2¢ red tied by 1900 Boston, Mass. machine cancel; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 890    

(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co. Green and bronze illustrated ad cover showing Factory and Company Logo, on 1899 cover to Ontario, Canada, franked with cork canceled 2¢ red with matching Conshohocken, Pa. cds alongside, reverse with allover ad showing nurses, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 891    

(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co. Red and bronze illustrated ad cover showing Factory and Company Logo, on 1901 cover franked with 2¢ red tied by Conshohocken, Pa. duplex postmark, reverse with allover ad showing nurses.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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Lot 892    

(Merchant) Breinig's Pure Linseed Oil Paints. Multicolored illustrated lithograph ad showing Painter Hanging from Steeple Weather Vane, on cover franked with 2¢ red tied by 1903 Jersey Shore, Pa. duplex postmark; small cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 893    

(Merchant) The Keystone Watch Case Co. Allover illustrated ad cover showing Watch Cases, franked with 2¢ red tied by 1902 Philadelphia, Pa. machine postmark, reverse with allover ad design, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 894    

(Music) Washburn Mandolins, Guitars, Bangos. Allover illustrated ad on reverse of cover showing Children Playing Instruments, front with illustrated Lyon & Healy corner card showing dual buildings, franked with 2¢ red tied by 1900 Chicago, Ill. machine postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 895    

(Personal) Patched Pants. Illustrated design on cover with patch address panel, franked with 2¢ green tied by 1890 Chicago, Ill. duplex postmark; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 213    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 896    

(Personal) Plymouth Rock Envelope. Black allover illustrated design on bluish 1888 cover showing various Plymouth scenes, franked with grid canceled 2¢ green and matching Plymouth, Mass. cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 213    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 897    

(Railroad) Pennsylvania Railroad. Marvelous all-over route map on cover franked with an 1857 dull red, type II (small corner defect) tied by "Akron, Ohio/Jun 2" cds to Lexington, Ky., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 898    

(Colleges) Davidson College, N.C. Beautifully struck red cds with matching "Paid" and "5" on 1851 folded letter to Greenborough, N.C., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $210

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