Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1127    

(Arizona Territory) Tubac, straight line postmark (Meyers type 2) on 1¢ postal card to Tucson, A.T., reverse with interesting 1882 message "Please call at P.A. & Co. stage office and receive $4.00." referring to the Pedro Aguirre & Co. stage and express office, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE TUBAC, ARIZONA TERRITORY STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.

Pedro Aguirre & Co. operated stages and mail service from their headquarters in Tucson, Arizona to points south in Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, as early as 1870.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1128    

(Arkansas) Little Rock, Ark., fancy black shield in semi-circle, 27x19.5mm, extremely crisp and complete, well struck fancy cancel on 1831 folded letters to Cincinnati, O., manuscript "25" rate, some restoration, well away from anything important, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1129    

(Connecticut) Collinsville, CT. Axe Head, 30x32mm wonderfully full strike of this elusive fancy cancel on 1836 folded cover to Hartford, Conn., manuscript "6" rate, couple insignificant vertical file folds, one barely impinging on choice strike of this desirable fancy, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1130    

(Connecticut) Plymouth Hollow, Ct., Mar 2, bold red large balloon cds with matching fancy "Paid" in scroll and large "V" rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter to Topsfield, Mass., Extremely Fine, wonderfully choice strikes, ex-Cipolla; with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1131    

(Connecticut) Windsor Locks, Ct., Jany 8 "Steamer in Locks" (type II), red fancy cancel, decently struck for this elusive fancy cancel, on 1844 cover to Bath, n.h., matching "Paid" in scroll and manuscript "18¾" rate, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1132    

(Indian Territory) "Kidron Cher. Nat., Jan - 12 - 44", manuscript postmark with matching "free, J. Hitchcock P.M." postmaster free frank on 1844 folded letter to Altoona Ill., interesting content "The Cherokees are in a deplorable condition. I think they have been growing worse and worse ever since the massacre of 39. I think there is innocent blood resting on the nation which has not been washed away and is now calling down the judgement of God.", Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.



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Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1133    

Indian Territory Postal History, group of 8 covers; including 1844 Fort Washita C.N. datelined cover via Fort Towson to Washington D.C. (toned fold), 1885 manuscript. Webbers Falls postmark on registered entire, 1884 Anadarko Ind. Terr. with/ #210, and five different Fort Gibson postmarks; some mixed condition, F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.



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Realized: $325

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Lot 1134    

Indian Territory Postal History, group of three; includes scarce "White Oak, Ind. T., Oct 7, 1899" cds and target on 2¢ red corner card entire to Vinita I.T., "Fort Gibson, May 12" cds (ca.1875-80) on legal size cover to Washington D.C. franked with 3¢ Banknote, and a "Tahlequah, Ind.T., Nov 1" cds on registered package to Gibson Station, I.T.; some reductions, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1135    

(Louisiana) New Orleans, Sp 22, 1842, choice strike of red rimless British Post Office cds on reverse of folded letter sheet to Liege, Belgium, manuscript "pr Royal Mail" endorsement and numerous ratings including red boxed Belgium accountancy handstamp, reverse with red transit and receiving date stamps, Very Fine and choice; with 1985 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

A PHENOMENAL AND EXTRAORDINARILY RARE STRIKE IN RED OF THE NEW ORLEANS BRITISH POST OFFICE CIRCULAR DATE STAMP, ONE OF TWO KNOWN STRIKES IN RED OF THIS SHORT-LIVED MARKING.

The network of British Packet Agencies to operate the transatlantic packet system was re-established in 1814 after the War of 1812. The New York Agency opened in that year followed by further offices including New Orleans in 1842 and closed by the end of that year. It was later reactivated from 1848 to 1850.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 1136

(Massachusetts) 1778 State of the Massachusetts Bay Promissory Note, printed promissory receipt signed by the Treasurer of the State of Massachusetts Bay; some reinforced folds on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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