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Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

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New York, N.Y. - (FX-NY1a(i)(i) to FX-NY1a(i)(ii))

Lots 1338-1347 Lots 1348-1353

Lot 1338    

New York, N.Y., registry label with "14094" number on 1883 registered cover from San Francisco, Cal. to Frankfurt, Germany bearing 15¢ red orange (189) cancelled by radial cork cancel to Germany, purple four-line "San Francisco Cal. Jan 10 1883 Registered" postmark, New York (1.17) transit backstamp, Frankfurt (1.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $200 - 300.

AN EARLY USE OF THE NEW YORK REGISTRY LABEL THAT WAS JUST INTRODUCED JANUARY 1ST 1883.

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Lot 1339    

New York, N.Y., registry label with "22815" number on 1883 registered 5¢ Garfield entire from Philadelphia Pa. to Modena, Italy bearing 5¢ Garfield, 15¢ red orange (205, 189) tied by Philadelphia registry ovals from stamp dealer L.W. Durbin to legendary Charles Diena, purple framed "Philadelphia, Pa., Jan 26 1883, Registered" postmark, New York (1.27) transit backstamp; rough opening at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $200 - 300.

AN ATTRACTIVE EARLY USE OF THE NEW YORK REGISTRY LABEL THAT WAS JUST INTRODUCED JANUARY 1ST 1883.

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Lot 1340    

New York, N.Y., registry label with "74769" number on 1883 registered 3¢ green on blue entire from Philadelphia Pa. to Birmingham, England bearing 2¢ vermilion (183) and 5¢ brown (205), single and pair, tied by "Philadelphia Pa 12" oval cancels, purple Philadelphia Registered (10.17) framed postmark, New York (10.18) transit backstamp, Sparkbrook (10.29) arrival cds and red crowned registered handstamp; corner card handstamp of stamp dealer L.W. Durbin at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1341    

New York, N.Y., 1883 registered yellow cover from Shoshone Agency, Wyo. Terr. to Rhyl, Wales bearing 6¢ rose (208) strip of three, plus two 2¢ red brown (210) singles and 10¢ brown (209) strip of three on reverse, all cancelled by circular grid cancels duplexed with "Shoshone Agency Oct 23 1883" cds, New York (10.30) transit backstamp and New York registry exchange label affixed, Rhyl (11.09); small stamp and cover faults, Fine, A very scarce registered Wyoming Territory Indian Agency cover to Great Britain..
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1342    

New York, N.Y., exchange label with blue "95362" number, used on cover bearing 5¢ brown (205) and 10¢ brown (209), tied by bold "Boston, Station A, Nov 9" duplexed on 1883 cover to Constantinople, Turkey, purple "Nov, 10 83" examiners backstamp and blue crayon "9", indistinct Turkish (11.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1343    

New York, N.Y., registry label with "75099" number on cover from Boston Mass. to Sweden bearing 5¢ brown (205) and 10¢ brown (209), tied by negative "W" fancy cancels duplexed with "E. Boston Sta. Mass. Jul 25" cds, reverse with New York (7.27) transits and Swedish (8.10) arrival backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1344    

New York, N.Y., registry label with "98905" number on 2¢ red brown entire to Germany bearing 4¢ blue green (211) horizontal pair and 10¢ brown (209), all tied by cork cancels, purple "Registered, Jun 3 1885, New Haven, Conn." framed postmark, reverse with New York (6.5) transit and Frankfurt (6.14) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1345    

New York, N.Y., registry label "98681" number on 1886 registered 2¢ entire from Milwaukee Wis. to Germany bearing 1¢ gray blue (206), 2¢ red brown (210) and 15¢ red orange (189), all cancelled by matching corks, purple "Registered, Mar 9 1886, Milwaukee, Wis." three-line postmark, reverse with New York (3.13) transit and Brake (3.24) framed arrival; minor edge soiling at left, F.-V.F. and colorful franking.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1346    

New York, N.Y., registry label with "38778" on 1886 registered cover to Germany bearing 2c rose (14), three 5c blue (15) singles, and 20c violet (17), all cancelled by negative star in circle cancels, San Salvador (9.18) origin cds and San Salvador registry label affixed, reverse with New York (10.11) and Berlin (10.23) arrival backstamps, 2c tear, F.-V.F., a scarce issue on cover and highly desirable franking.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1347    

New York, N.Y., registry label with "23222" number on 1887 registered cover from Mexico City, Mexico to Livorno, Italy bearing 3c lilac (176), 5c blue (178a) and 12c lilac (181), all tied by Mexico City (7.4) duplexes, Mexico City registry label affixed, reverse with Laredo (7.7) and New York (7.12) backstamps, Very Fine, a rare combination franking and destination.
Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i)    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lots 1338-1347 Lots 1348-1353

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