Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 684    

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers, all-over ornate border advertising design on cover to Coffin Road Station, R.I. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, Ohio." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (hidden defect) tied by indistinct cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 685    

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers, allover blue ornate border advertising design on cover to Summit, Ind. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by attractive blue "Yellow Springs, O. Dec. 6" cds; few slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, a rare Longley Bros. design; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Elias Longley is the author of American Manual of Phonography. Being a Complete Guide to the Acquisition of Pitman's Phonetic Shorthand.

Realized: $130

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Lot 686    

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers, all-over ornate border advertising design on cover to Minnesota Lake, Minn. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, Ohio." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (defective) tied by manuscript "Stanton, Minn." postmark (possibly a Territorial usage), Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 687    

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers, all-over advertising design on cover to East Poultney, Vt. with imprint of the "Elias Longley, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel with "Rochester, N.Y. Jul. 28, 1861" double circle postmark; slight edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 688    

Pittman & Prosser, Phonetic Printing, light blue allover verse design with "Pitman & Prosser, Phonetic Publishers, Cincinnati, O." imprint on cover addressed to Athens Co., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (clear to large margins) tied by neat "Cincinnati, O." cds in blue, Extremely Fine and a scarce design, ex-C. Chase; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Benn Pitman established a partnership with R.P. Prosser in 1853 and published "The Reporter's Companion", a 127 book on phonography. Prosser soon went out on his own establishing his own firm in Cincinnati.

Realized: $150

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Lot 689    

Pittman, Benn, Phonography, all over advertising on immaculate buff cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "North Lawrenceville, Mass." cds and addressed to New York, cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, light cover crease, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Benn Pitman (1882-1910) was a stenographer and founded the Phonographic Institute to promote Pitman shorthand. In addition to working as a shorthand reporter, he wrote many books including a biography of his brother, Sir Isaac Pitman.

Realized: $140

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Lot 690    

Pittman, Benn, Phonography, all over advertising on immaculate buff cover franked with 1851 1¢ blue, Type IV (large margins to in at top & bottom) tied by "Portland, Me." cds and addressed to South Berwick, Me., cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS COVER AND ONE OF THE FEW PHONOGRAPHY COVERS FRANKED WITH A 1¢ 1851 ISSUE PAYING THE UNSEALED CIRCULAR RATE.

Sir Isaac Pitman, was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America.

Realized: $425

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Lot 691    

Pittman, Benn, Phonography, allover ornamental Benn Pitman advertising design on fresh cover to West Chester, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by bold blue "Cincinnati, O., Mar 11" cds, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Sir Isaac Pitman was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America.

Realized: $160

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Lot 692    

Prosser, R.P., The Phonetic Reform, light red allover verse design on cover addressed to Piqua, O., matching verse and "Prosser, Phonetic Publisher, Cincinnati, O." imprint on flap, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red neatly tied by neat "Huron, Ohio." cds, Extremely Fine and a scarce design and manufacturer.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 693    

Thompson, A.J., Teacher Phonographic Shorthand, Abingdon College, Abingdon, Knox Co., Ill., all-over advertisement text on cover (front & back) to Hiram, Ohio with imprint at top, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied "Fremont. O." cds and cancelled by grid, cover nick at top left & stamp with minor soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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