Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1514    

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, ship strongly to top left, used with 2¢ bureau pair, tied by Chicago Ill. Aug. 20th 1901 duplex and machine cancel respectively on Huff correspondence to Harbarofsk, Eastern Siberia, endorsed "Via Nagasaki, Japan", reverse with San Francisco (8.24) and Nagasaki (9.19) transits, light fold at center, Very Fine and rare Pan-American issue use to Siberia.
Scott No. 294 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1515    

1903, 50¢ orange, well centered, tied by light oval cancel on oversized registered cover to Frankfort, Germany, violet "Ferry Sta., San Francisco, Cal., Feb 8, 1909" cds and N.Y. etiquette alongside, reverse with "U.S. Sea Post" and receiving cds's; cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce single franking usage.
Scott No. 310    $700.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1516    

1903, $5 dark green, fine single with rich color, tied by "Klotzville, La., Jan 7, 1909" barred cds on New Orleans, La. corner card cover addressed to the same, Very Fine, a philatelic inspired yet very rare cover.
Scott No. 313    $5,000.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1517    

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase, in combination with 1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase on registered cover to Helsingfor, Finland, tied by "Dansville, N.Y., Sep 14, 1904" duplex postmarks, N.Y. etiquette, returned to N.Y. with dead letter office markings, Extremely Fine, a lovely and scarce usage to Finland.
Scott No. 327+325    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1518    

1938, 11¢ & 14¢ Presidential single frankings, 11¢ on Champion Spark Plug tag from Lakeport, Cal. to Upper Lake (10 miles) paying the up to 3 pounds (8¢/1.1¢) for delivery in zone 1 (1933-44), 14¢ on flower bulb package tag tied by Canby, Ore. machine postmark paying the 1¢ per oz. third class postage and either 5¢ or 10¢ for insurance, Very Fine, both are very scarce single franking usages.
Scott No. 816, 819    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1519 ()   

1938, $5 Presidential, pair and single, in combination with $2 Presidential + 25¢ Airmail on parcel front to Hellerup, Denmark, all tied by 1954 New York cds's, Very Fine, package likely sent at other article rate 9.25lbs at 43¢ first 2 oz and 23¢ for each additional 2oz's.
Scott No. 834+833+C36    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1520    

1939, 3¢ New York World's Fair, Grimsland cacheted first day cover signed by Howard Hughes, "New York, Apr 1, 1939" first day machine cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 853    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1521    

2006, A Prisoner's Scam, 4 covers and 3 on piece items from a 2006 correspondence with Adam E. Martin who is severing mandatory life sentence for bank robbery in the federal penitentiary in Beaumont, Tx., each cover bearing a reproduction of various classic stamp issues, includes a fascinating correspondence by Martin including some details regarding his escapades as a bandit.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $220

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