Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 658    

(College) Soule's Commercial College, New Orleans, elaborate corner card design showing Books, Globe and Cherubs, on cover to North Conway, N.H. franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by negative square and compass handstamp, matching "New Orleans, La., Sep 27" cds below. Skinner-Eno No. FR-M3b 66.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 659    

(Gun & Powder) Merrill Patent Fire Arm Manufacturing Co., Baltimore, illustrated corner card design showing Merrill's Patent Breech Loading Rifle, on cover to Sandy Springs, Md., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., May 26" cds; stamp with a few nibbed perfs at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

The Merrill carbine was a breechloader firearm designed by Baltimore, Maryland gunsmith and inventor James H. Merrill. It was one of several firearms either manufactured or altered by Merrill in fulfillment of contracts with the Union government during the U.S. Civil War.

Realized: $180

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Lot 660    

(Hand Illustrated) Man with Hallow Surrounded by Angels, skillfully executed pen drawn design on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "West Hampton, Mass" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a wonderful caricature design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 661    

(Machinery) Thomas & Mast, Manufacturers of Buckeye Grain Drill, Cultivator and Cider Mill, Springfield, O., fancy illustrated corner card showing Two Horse Cultivator Scene, on cover to Adamsville, Pa. franked with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill tied by ultramarine "Springfield, O., Nov 9, '68" cds and target duplex, with original price list enclosure, Very Fine, an attractive ad and scarce color cancellation; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 662    

(Medical) Dr. Mcintosh's N.U. Supporter Co., Chicago, Ill., illustrated ad on fresh return cover franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare female (N.U. for natural uterine) medical device ad.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 663    

(Perfumery) Harrison's Columbian, Perfumery and Ink, Philadelphia, elaborate all-over floral design on fresh cover to Cooperstown, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, matching Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 20, 1861 cds, Extremely Fine; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

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