Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 625    

(South Carolina) CH(arleston), July 5, sharp straight line postmark on 1799 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., with "25" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 626    

(South Carolina) (Charleston) St. John's Post, 1814-63, group of four letters endorsed per "St. John's Post" from the Mrs. Isaac Ball correspondence to Limerick, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The area along the Cooper River from near Charleston to present day Moncks Corner by 1800 had many plantations. In order to conduct their business, these planters had a definite need for mail service. Since the U.S. Government did not serve their need very well, they joined together and established a private post. The post was dubbed "St. Johns Post" taking the name from the St. Johns Parish where most of them lived.

Realized: $170

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Lot 627    

(Virginia) Guiney's, Va., 21 May, 1844, manuscript postmark with "25" rate on folded letter to Huntsville, Ala., with letter discussing the sale of slaves; minor toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 628    

(Virginia) Petersburg, Febrvy 16, brown straight line postmark on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "20" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 629    

(Virginia) Wmsburg. Octbr 24., choice strike of straightline datestamp on 1794 folded letter to Richmond Va., manuscript "8" rating, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 630    

(Washington) Port Madison, W.T., manuscript town postmark tying 1861-63, 2¢ black + 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (73+65+68) paying 15¢ rate (over 3,000 miles) on cross border cover to Chatham, Canada, Montreal, C.E. split ring 12/19/66 backstamp; minor stamp flaws, Fine, a very rare usage from Washington Territory.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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