Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 293    

Steamer Luminary. Clear cds on reverse of a yellow 1864 cover to Ohio, with straight line "STEAM" tying a 1861 3¢ rose; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Milgram No. 826.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 294    

S.S. Manistee. Straight line handstamp with additional matching "Northern Mich. Trans. Co./S.S. Manistee" cds on a 1912 1¢ multicolor view post card to Illinois with receiving postmark of Charlevoix, Mich./Aug. 1, 1912, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $145

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Lot 295    

Steamer Queen City. Clear purple oval postmark plus second less distinct on an 1885 cover to Isleboro, Me., franked with uncancelled 2¢ red brown; cover opened roughly at right and wrinkled at left, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 296    

Bayou Sara and Baton Rouge Agt. Unlisted Mississippi River steamboat marking on an 1882 cover to Greensburgh, La.; some cover soiling and edge creases, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $500

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Lot 297    

Cayuga Lake, N.Y. Scarce steamboat transit marking on a cover franked by 3¢ Bank Note, addressed to Owego, N.Y., with Towle's article on this cover enclosed, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 298    

Chattanooga & Kings Creek R(iver) R(oute). Manuscript postmark on 1879 Illustrated cover franked with 3¢ Bank Note to Tennessee, matching letterhead enclosed; reduced at left (just into design), otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 299    

Dover & Winnipesaukee R.R. Clear postmark tying a 3¢ Bank Note on a small cover to Union Village, N.H., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 300    

Keok. & Davenport S.B. Rt. Clear postmark ties a 1861 3¢ rose on an orange cover to New Boston, Ill., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

This is the discovery example for this route agent marking (Keokuk and Davenport Steamboat Route, used seasonally in 1862-65).

Realized: $950

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Lot 301    

Port(land) & Astoria, Agt. steamboat postmarks. Different types on two entires; 1888 postmark on 1884 2¢ entire and other on 1874 3¢ entire with Wells Fargo black frank at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 302    

U.S. Express Mail, N.Y. Bold red cds and red manuscript "18 3/4" rate on a neat 1843 folded letter to Providence, R.I.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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