Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 930    

1901, Pan-Americans complete, first day cover, rich colors, tied by partial registry ovals, purple "Sub-Sta. No. 37, Wash. D.C., Registered, May 1, 1901" double-circle datestamp on registered First Day cover to Munich, Germany, New York registry label (No. 19457), reverse with New York (5.2) transit and Munich (5.13) arrival cds; faint toning bands from flap gum, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Gibson.
Scott Nos. 294-299    $30,000.

ONE OF ONLY SIXTEEN RECORDED FIRST DAY COVERS A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

There are now a total of seven used from Washington D.C. having the same stamp configuration with New York registry exchange label numbers in the range (19447, 19452, 19457, 19458, 19465, 19468, 19474), including five to Germany, one to Finland and one to Switzerland.

Realized: $7,500

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Lot 931    

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, pre-first day cover, clearly dated FEB 10 from Boston on printed cover used internally, immaculate, an Extremely Fine cover, one of 9 recorded used on that date and one of 4 from Boston.
Scott Nos. 367    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 932    

1938, 4¢ Madison, in combination with 1938, 10¢ Tyler (815) on New York corner card mailer to Sumatra, Netherlands Indies, with "Consignees Mail" and "Shipping Documents" endorsement handstamps, tied by "Tandjong, Priok, 21. 7. 41" port of entry cds's, bold "Paquebot" handstamp and censor tape and handstamps at left, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 808    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $525

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Lot 933    

1938, 4¢ Madison, tied by "Boston, 3, Mass. May 9, 1955" machine cancel on post card to Sudan, forwarded to Sarawak, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott Nos. 808    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 934    

1938, 7¢ Jackson, used on 10¢ aerogram (UC16) tied by "Pasadena, Calif. May 8, 1956" machine cancel to Paris, France, endorsed "Hold for Arrival".
Scott Nos. 812    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 935    

1938, 19¢ Hayes, tied by dumb oval, purple "Philadelphia, Pa. Registered, Sep 21, 1939" backstamps on buff University of Pennsylvania corner card cover to Jenkintown Pa., purple "Registered" handstamp, mailing probably contained Pennsylvania Football tickets, includes original printed advertising enclosures for Erlander Theater event and the upcoming Nov. 25th Cornell-Penn football game, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. 824    $2,000 as solo registered use.

AN EXCEPTIONAL COMMERCIAL USE OF ONE OF THE RAREST PREXIE ISSUE SOLO USAGES IN EXISTENCE.

Prepaid 19¢ for the 3¢ first class rate per 1 ounce plus 15¢ registry fee with 1¢ indemnity for less than $50, which was in effect from July 1, 1932 to March 25, 1944.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 936    

1938, $1 Wilson, tied by "Fresno, Calif. Oct 16, 1945" machine cancel on airmail cover to Napier, New Zealand, Very Fine and scarce solo $1 Prexie quadruple-rate use to New Zealand.
Scott Nos. 832    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 937    

1938, $2 Harding, used with 20¢ Prexie (825) pair and 50¢ China Clipper (C22), tied by two strikes of dumb oval, purple "New York, N.Y. (G. P.O.) Registered, Jun 24, 1941" backstamps on registered large-size cover to German occupied Holland, purple "Trans Atlantic Route" and "A.R." handstamps, endorsed "Via Clipper Mail", blue "Registered No. 385672" handstamp, dual censored with American tape at left and roughly sealed with German tape, Fine and scarce $2 Prexie use.
Scott Nos. 833    Estimate $500 - 750.

The Germans invaded the Netherlands on May 10th and occupation officially began on 17 May 1940 after surrender. It would be five years before the entire country was liberated, during which time over 210,000 inhabitants of the Netherlands became victims of war, among them 104,000 Jews and other minorities, victims of genocide.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 938    

1939, 10¢ Tyler, horizontal coil, horizontal pair, used with 3¢ Miss. Territory and 2¢ Roosevelt, all tied by cork and New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Sep 8, 1952" machine cancel on Tuxedo Feed Store illustrated corner card cover to Auckland, New Zealand at the 25¢ composite airmail rate, Very Fine and scarce 10¢ Prexie Coil use.
Scott Nos. 847    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 939    

1939, 10¢ Tyler, horizontal coil, used with $1 Prexie (832), tied by "Batavia, N.Y. Feb 19, 1944" machine cancel to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, censor tape at left; small edge tear at bottom, Very Fine and scarce 10¢ Prexie Coil use with the $1 Prexie.
Scott Nos. 847    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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