Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1083    

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V. Enormous margin single tied by Chicago slogan machine cancel on pristine 1921 corner card cover to Michigan, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 533    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1084    

1923, 2¢ carmine, perf 10 at top, earliest known usage. Tied by "Albion, Mich., Nov 23, 1923" machine postmark on neat corner card cover to Newberry, Michigan, Very Fine, a great rarity with only three known on cover usages of the this rare combination perf variety, the second earliest being February 6, 1924; with 1969, 1991 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 554d    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $6,500

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Lot 1085    

1923, 20¢ carmine rose. Tied by "San Francisco, Calif., May 1, 1923" First Day of Issue slogan machine cancel on cover to Columbus, Ohio, under cover handstamp at left, very small cover tear at right, Very Fine, a scarce San Francisco usage.
Scott No. 567    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1086    

1923, 20¢ carmine rose. Tied by "Washington, D.C., May 1, 1923" First Day of Issue slogan machine cancel on Worden cover, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 567    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1087    

1923, 20¢ carmine rose. Tied by "Washington, D.C., May 1, 1923" First Day of Issue slogan machine cancel on legal size locally addressed cover, with Washington special delivery duplex backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 567    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1088    

1923, 1¢ green, rotary, unprecancelled, earliest known usage. Tied by "Wilmington, Calif., May 18, 1923" machine postmark on a H.F. Alexander steamship trifold mailing card, with on-board correspondence and multicolored illustrated breakfast menu inside, Very Fine, a wonderful EKU; with 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 581    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

This is the only known usage of an unprecancelled 1923, 1¢ rotary perf. 10 prior to its release by the Philatelic Stamp Agency in October 17, 1923.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 1089    

1929, 8¢ Kans., two singles. In combination with 1¢ green on 1931 registered cover from Wichita, Kansas, minor cover nick at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce usage (no photo).
Scott No. 666    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1090    

1930's Nickle coin used as postage. Taped to Palm Beach, Florida cover, postmarked with machine cancel, Very Fine, very unusual (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $24

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Lot 1091    

1935 Postage Meter. 1935 New York meter (US Postage Meter Catalog No. PO-FB6) on a local New York cover, Very Fine, Meter 90060 was the first meter used in a U.S. post office, the earliest known date being December 26, 1934. The meter originally had town line "NEW YORK / N.Y." It was used that way until December 31, 1934 and then pulled from service. It was returned to service shortly after with new town line "MAD. SQ. STA. / NEW YORK, N.Y.". This cover, dated January 2, 1935, is the earliest date known of the second state.; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1092    

1938, $1 Presidential. Strip of 4 + strip of 5 + 20¢ + two 50¢ on a parcel tag to Yugoslavia, with two Yugoslav stamps paying the PO handling fee; some adhesive faults, F.-V.F., a rare usage.
Scott No. 832, etc.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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