Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2365    

Postal History Collection, 1850-1940's, collection of over 100 covers in Scott binder, many are from various Associated Press agencies around the US with interesting comer cards, Earliest is from NY Associated Press with letter from2nd AP general manager D. H. Crugwith explicit instructions for reporting results of upcoming NY state elections. Includes 18 different. Prexie covers, all with unusual rates and wartime destinations, 21¢ solo, $1 pair and 10¢ on triple-rate censored cover to NZ, 14¢-15¢-21¢ for 50¢ rate to Philippines Islands, etc.; interesting group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2366    

Small Classic Group of 12 Covers, including 7 stampless, 1 Confederate, 1 patriotic, 1884 Butte Montana territorial, etc., fine overall.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2367    

U.S. Better Postal History Collection, 1847-1900s, collection of approx. 115, better includes #1 pair from New York City to Concord Mich., #26, 33 (3), 36 to France, #63, 68 on cover to Italy, two #78 covers to London, #65 used on Vermont Loyal States Union patriotic, #98 15¢ grilled to France, #69, 73, 75, three-value combination use to Switzerland, C13-C15 Graf Zepps singles used on cards or cover, #E3 on postal card; eight CSA uses including #1 (2) on Richmond Va. cover to Louisburgh NC, #1 pair blue Norfolk Va to Union Springs, a couple gun covers, etc.; some mixed condition but plenty of value, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

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Realized: $5,500

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Lot 2368    

United States Collection Balance, housed in three packed large boxes; includes useful U.S. collection, modern face, hoard of U.N. stamps and FDC's, interesting selection of U.S. covers including J. Kennedy mourning free frank, some foreign as well with some interesting covers, etc.; worth a look.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2369 /o   

United States Consignment Balance, large box with mostly 20th century covers including useful WWI era and some interesting due usages, some foreign, also a modest U.S. stamp collection with some used Columbians and later mint.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2370    

United States Cover Accumulation, large box of mainly 20th Century California covers, however a few 19th Century are noted, please inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2371    

United States Cover Balance, of approximately 60 cover in sleeves; a mix of good to better items including two #1 usages, numerous 1851 10¢ single usages and later perf'd issues, some Civil War patriotics, some good FDC's, Columbian Exposition including mint postal cards, turn of century multicolored ad covers, 12¢ Pictorial solo usage to England, some C.S.A., etc.; worth proper review.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2372    

United States Cover Balance, of approximately 65 covers many in slips; includes a small group of patriotics with a few better designs, 1851 1¢ circular usages including one to Canada, advertising including a few allover designs, western express entires, etc.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2373    

United States Old Time Cover Collection, housed in 14 Sketch Books which includes covers, Postal Stationery and Postal Cards, some 19th Century, however the majority is 20th Century including an interesting correspondence to South Africa with many different frankings and unusual usages, of particular note are the Prexies usages, mixed condition, this should be viewed as many interesting and unusual items are present.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

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Realized: $4,000

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