Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1531    

1915, 2¢ red, type I, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil, perfs just in at bottom, tied by neat Providence, R.I. Flag cancel, Mar 20, 1916, on a window envelope with a Narransett Electric Lighting Co. corner card; mild all-over toning, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 449    $1,500.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1532    

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil, tied by machine tied by Hartford, Ct. machine cancel, Mar 1, 1917, on a "Phoenix Mutual Life Ins. Co." corner card cover to Topeka, Kans.; stamp with blunted perfs from an affixing machine; cover lightly soiled, Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 491    $1,100.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1533    

1923, 2¢, 4¢, 9¢ & 10¢ values, tied by weak "Washington, D.C. Jan 15, 1923" duplexes with a complete strike below, on a C.E. Nickles corner card First Day Cover addressed to himself; handstamped for Special Delivery service and backstamped with a Washington Special Delivery cds the same day; reduced somewhat at left and very slightly at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 554//562    $3,500.

A VERY RARE COMBINATION FIRST DAY COVER.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1534    

1923, 2¢ Washington & 10¢ Monroe, tied on registered First Day of Issue cover by Washington D.C. oval handstamp, reverse with violet "Washington D.C., Registered, Jan 15, 1923" cds's, cover serviced by George Frost to Newton Center, Mass., Very Fine, a very rare first day combination with only a handful existing.
Scott Nos. 554, 562    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1535    

1922, 5¢ Roosevelt, deep color, tied by "New York, N.Y. Sta. Y, Oct 27, 1922" First Day of Issue slogan machine postmark on locally address cover, Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 557    $250.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1536    

1922, 11¢ Hayes, intense color, tied by neat "Washington D.C., Oct 4, 1922" First Day of Issue duplex postmark on 1¢ green entire to Alexandria, Va., with "Washington D.C., Special Del., Oct 4, 1922" duplex on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 563    $650.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1537    

1923, 14¢ American Indian, tied by "Muskogee, Okla., May 1, 1923" First Day of Issue machine postmark on E.C. Worden addressed cover, Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott Nos. 565    $1,250.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1538    

1923, 20¢ Golden Gate, well centered single tied by San Francisco double oval and purple San Francisco registered double circle datestamp, clearly dated May 1, 1923; to Philip Ward in Philadelphia with purple "First Day" handstamp in outline letters, multiple backstamps, Very Fine, San Francisco FDCs are particularly scarce.
Scott Nos. 567    $2,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1539    

1923, 20¢ Golden Gate, tied by neat "San Francisco, Calif., May 1, 1923" First Day of Issue slogan machine postmark on E. Seebohm stamp dealer corner card label cover addressed to Karl Koslowski in Detroit, Mich.; few cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, a rare San Francisco first day usage.
Scott Nos. 567    $2,000.

Karl Koslowski, the recipient of this cover, was the one who discovered the rare 1908 4¢ issue with Schermack type III perfs.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1540    

1923, 20¢ Golden Gate, block of four, tied by "Washington D.C., May 1, 1923" First Day of Issue duplex postmarks on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 567    $600.

Realized: $150

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