Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3606    

Naval Covers - Asiatic Fleet, 1930's, group of 75 covers, with ship cancels commemorating visits to various asiatic locations, about half from China ports, half from Philippine ports; wide range including Haiphong, Kobe, Shanghai, Canton, Chefoo, Yangtze Patrol, Amoy, Tsingtow, Hong Kong, and many more.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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Lot 3607    

Naval Covers - Port Locations, 1930's, over 30 covers, all with ship cancels with port location and most with cachets celebrating various occasions, such as shakedown cruises, battle maneuvers, etc; ports of call include Trinidad, Italy, Alaska, Spain, France, St. Lucia, Brazil, Curacao, Virgin Islands, etc; inspection recommended.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 3608    

Naval Covers, 1930's-1945, approximately 400 covers, all cacheted, most if not all ship types, launchings, sea trials, etc., etc.; please inspect.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3609    

Naval Covers, 1946-1970's, approximately 450 ship covers, all cacheted, starting in 1946 and continuing into the 1970's; some scarcer post-War decommissionings & events, the 1960's portion notable for more than 150 early (under #300) Morris Beck cachets, please inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 3610    

United States Ship Covers, 1955-57, extensive collection of 365 different, mostly uncacheted ship canceled covers; VF and interesting.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 3611    

WWII Navy Covers, 1940-1946, about 175 covers, majority with non-philatelic naval FPO & censor markings, wide variety, needs sorting by the specialist.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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