Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1136    

Postal Stationery, 1855-1904 entires, earliest known usages. Group of ten entires; including Scott #U18, U26 variety (UPSS #50-5-12-1), U311 variety (UPSS #931-10-54-7), U350 to Germany, U362 with 10¢ special delivery, U363, U364, U397 with second UPSS #1463-13-78-14 and UO55, all sound with clear readable postmarks, Very Fine, a wonderful group for the EKU specialist; each with 2003 or 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. U18//UO55    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1137    

Postal Stationery, 1861, 12¢ red & brown on buff. Entire to Munich, Germany, uprated with 1879 1¢ ultramarine, horiz strip of three, all tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 3, 81" duplex postmarks, 1¢ strip applied over Bamber & Co. black printed frank (strip lifted and hinged in place), Very Fine, a very rare usage, one of only four known used with the Bamber & Co. express frank.
Scott No. U42    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1138    

Postal Stationery, 1893, 5¢ Columbian. Reposted entire to N.Y. with N.G.L. steamship endorsement and "N.Y.P.D., Do Not Post Again This Envelope of Wrapper", Chicago and N.Y. postmarks (no photo).
Scott No. U350    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1139    

Postal Card, 1879, 2¢ blue on buff. Used to Germany with 27 Jul 1893 Chicago World's Fair cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. UX6    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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