Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 891    

(Fruits) "Smith's True Fruit". Lovely multicolor advertising on 1911 cover showing Mixed Fruits on Soda Fountain Counter franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin (natural s.e.) tied by Malone, N.Y. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning cover.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 892    

(Fruits) "Smith's True Fruit". Lovely multicolor advertising on 1912 cover showing Mixed Fruits on Soda Fountain Counter franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Towanda, Pa. flag cancel, slightly reduced at right & unnoticeable spindle hole, still Extremely Fine, most attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $375

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Lot 893    

(Fruits) Walter Hawkins, Fancy Indian River Fruits. Lovely multicolor advertising on 1927 cover showing Box of Oranges & Indians in Canoe franked with 2¢ Regular Issue tied by Jacksonville, Fla. machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 894    

(Grocers) Brownley & Hicks, Grocers & General Commission Merchants. Lovely blue embossed cameo corner card advertising "Cotton, Tobacco, Flour, Grain & c." on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (defective) tied by blue Petersburg, Va. cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $160

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Lot 895    

(Grocers) C. Rosenberry, Wholesale Grocer & Produce Dealer. Lovely blue embossed cameo corner card on cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red cancelled grid with Philadelphia octagon postmark alongside, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $200

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Lot 896    

(Grocers) Geo. Lippincott & Co. Wholesale Grocers. Lovely blue embossed cameo corner card on neat cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (slightly oxidized) tied by Philadelphia cds, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $180

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Lot 897    

(Grocers) Geo. W. Sutherland, Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Selected Family Groceries. Lovely black cameo corner card advertising "Foreign Wines & Liquors, Segars, Tobacco, English Sauces, Pickles, & C." on cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (small defect) tied by blue Petersburg, Va. cds, small cover fault at top left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $350

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Lot 898    

(Grocers) James L. Barbour & Son. Attractive advertising in red & black on 1890 cover showing Sailing Ship Trademark franked with pair of 1¢ Bank Notes tied by Washington, D.C. machine cancel, cover addressed to New Mexico with RPO backstamp & "Dead Section" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 899    

(Grocers) Lloyd, Holliday & Co. Large blue embossed cameo corner card advertising "Dealers in Dry Goods & Groceries, Fish, Salt, Plaster, Rifle & Rock Powder, Cherry, Poplar & Pine Lumber" on cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by Hollidaysburg, Pa. cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 900    

(Grocers) McNaughton, Carson & Co. Wholesale Grocers. Lovely blue embossed cameo corner card on 1859 cover showing Crate of Tea, Barrel of Coffee & Sack of Flour, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "Philadelphia, Pa." octagon postmark alongside, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $400

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