Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 619    

(Fire Related) Bausman & Eaby, Fire Insurance and Real Estate Agents, illustrated design on yellow cover showing Four-Horse Fire Engine Wagon Scene, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1897 Lancaster, Pa. cds; minor backflap flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 620    

(Fire Related) Clapp & Jones. Engineers and Machinists, New York, violet illustrated design showing Fire Engine Wagon, on cover to Ontario, Canada, franked with cork canceled 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, two singles, indistinct cds alongside; stamp faults and small cover tear at top left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 621    

(Fire Related) Cole Brothers, Improved Steam Fire Engine Builders, illustrated designs on cover showing Stationary Engine & Fire Engine Wagon, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine (s.e. at top) tied by 1894 Pawtucket, R.I. duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 220    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 622    

[Fire Related] Cowing & Co., Seneca Falls, N.Y., red illustrated design showing Fire Hose Wagon, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by double circle Seneca Falls, N.Y. Jan 29, 1862 cds; stamp with bit of imprint attached; with company letterhead contents, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 623    

(Fire Related) E.B. Preston & Co., illustrated designs on cover showing Fire Hose Wagons, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by 1884 Chicago, Ill.duplex postmark, reverse with large illustrated Fire Hose Wagon, original letterhead enclosure with matching illustration; cover reduced at right and a few tone spots on reverse, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 624    

(Fire Related) Geo. T. Carter & Co. General Agents, large gold illustrated design on locally addressed cover showing Babcock Fire Extinguisher and Self-Acting Fire Engine Wagon, franked with 2¢ red brown tied waffle grid handstamp and Pittsburgh, Pa. cds; cover with the barest reduction at right, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare design in gold.
Scott No. 146    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 625    

(Fire Related) Gould Machine Company, illustrated design on yellow cover showing Fire Wagon, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by segmented cork handstamp, New York cds and blue 1870 company receiving handstamp; stamp with small nicks at top, otherwise Very Fine, a rare early Fire Related ad design.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 626    

(Fire Related) Headquarters Fire Department, Indianapolis, Ind., illustrated design on cover showing Two-Horse Fire Wagon, franked with 1879, 3¢ green tied by cork handstamp, Indianapolis, Ind. cds alongside, original 1883 enclosure with matching letterhead regarding bids for fire hose, Very Fine.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 627    

(Fire Related) Racine Fire Engine Co., illustrated design on cover showing Hook & Ladder Wagon, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1897 Racine, Wis. machine postmark; cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 628    

(Fire Related) Samuel Eastman Co., illustrated design on cover showing Man with Firehose & Other Firehose Apparatus, franked with 1890, 1¢ dull blue tied by circle of wedges handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 219    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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