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Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: 1893 Columbian to 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issues

Lots 1492-1501 Lots 1502-1511 Lots 1512-1517

Lot 1512    

1898, 1¢-10¢ Trans-Miss. In combination with 1893, 1¢-8¢ Columbian issues + 10¢ Special Delivery on locally addressed 1887, 4¢ Plimpton entire, all tied by "Chicago, Ill., Jun 23, 98" duplex cancels, reverse with blue "Received, Open Table City Room, Jun 28, 1898, Post Office, Chicago" straight line date stamp, F.-V.F., a very colorful franking.
Scott No. 285-290    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1513    

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. Tied by "Exposition Sta. Omaha Nebr. Jul 19, 1898" duplex on illustrated exposition cover to Helena Mont., stamp affected from partial placement over edge of cover, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 286    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1514    

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. Used with 1901 1¢ Pan-American (294) and tied by "Chicago Ill. May 5, 1902" postmark. on 2¢ entire to Montevideo, Uruguay, New York and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear, Very Fine, a colorful usage to a scarce destination.
Scott No. 286    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1515    

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. Used with 1¢ Bureau Issue (279) and tied by "Americus Ga. Nov. 16, 1898" duplexes on red and blue Spanish-American War Flag Patriotic cover to Austria, New York and receiving backstamps, 4¢ some slight oxidation, Very Fine.
Scott No. 287    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1516    

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. Choice centering, natural s.e at right, tied by "St. Louis Mo. Dec. 7, 1898" postmark on red and blue Spanish-American War Flag Patriotic cover to Germany, receiving backstamp, stamp with small faults at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 288    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1517    

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. Natural s.e. at left, tied by "Phila. Pa. Sta. J Sep. 3, 1898" duplex on red and blue Spanish-American War Flag Patriotic cover to Cornwall, England, missing top flap, small part of address scuffed out, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 288    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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