Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1034    

Bastrop Tex. Jun 20, clear strike of cds duplexed with grid cancel tying 1870, 15¢ bright orange on registered 3¢ green entire from the H.B. Shaw to Alfred, Me., remnant of registry label adheres on reverse; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 152    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1035    

Belton, Tex. Dec. 23, sharp strike of cds and with "Due" and "3" rating handstamps on small cover to Austinburg Oh.; forwarded upon arrival with 1857, 3¢ dull red, cancelled by grid and tied by "Austinburg O. Jan 16 1858" cds to Beverly; reduced at right, F.-V.F., Bell County, 1852-date.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1036    

Brazos, June, 9. 1847, clear strike of two-line postmark with matching "10" rating handstamp on folded cover to Petersburg Va., light edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1037    

Burkeville Tex. Jan 14, red postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., small nick at top, F.-V.F., Newton County, 1847-date.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1038    

Caldwell, Txs., wonderful strike of olive green rimless postmark with manuscript "Jan. 2" date on 1850 folded letter to Houston with matching olive green "5" rate handstamp; unnoticeable pressed file fold through the postmark, Very Fine and rare in green, Burleson County, 1841-date.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1039    

Cameron, Texas, nice strike of rimless postmark with manuscript "Jan. 20" date and matching "10¢" rating on 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., fresh and Extremely Fine, This is the illustrated example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1040    

Clinton, Tex. Jan. 18, bold cds ties 1851 3¢ dull red, light pre-use crease, on embossed ladies cover to Danville Ky., Very Fine and choice strike.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1041    

Columbus Texas, "Feb 23rd 1848", red straightline postmark with blue manuscript date and matching "5 cts" rating on 1848 folded letter to Austin Tex., manuscript "pd" for prepayment; minor reinforcing, Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE COLUMBUS TEXAS STRAIGHTLINE AND BASIS FOR THE ASCC LISTING.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1042    

Columbus Tex. Mar 5 1884, cds duplex with split cork cancel that ties 1¢ blue (206), 2¢ red brown (210) and 5¢ brown (205) strip of three on 2¢ entire to Colchester, England, New York Registry (3.11) transit backstamp and registry label affixed, red London registered transit; tiny corner mend, backflap torn, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive four-color franking for double the 5¢ UPU rate plus 10¢ registry fee.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

This is believed to be the earliest Texas registered cover to a foreign destination to receive a New York exchange label. New York began using exchange labels on Jan. 1st 1883. The sender, Thomas W. Wagner was a leading merchant and property owner in Columbus Tex.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1043    

"Columbus, Dec 15th 1839", manuscript postmark with matching "37½" cent rating on folded letter to Texana Tex., endorsed "Ford. by J.W. McClurg"; aging and some separation, Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

This was the first year of operation for this small post office. It was addressed to Angeline Menefee, the wife of John Menefee who was the first postmaster of Texana Tex. in 1837. Texana was previously named Santa Anna for the Dictator of Mexico.

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