Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2647    

Mail Boat "A92" used on Cunard?s "Arabia", Liverpool October 6th - Boston October 17th 1860. Envelope posted on the Arabia and prepaid 1/- using a G.B. 1856, 1sh pale green cancelled by Arabia?s "A92". Addressed to New Haven and received the "BOSTON 24 BR PKT PAID / OCT / 17"; ink spot on stamp from addressing pen, otherwise Very Fine, It is unclear if the "5 CENTS" credit to the US was struck on the Arabia, or on arrival at Boston. SG No. 73.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2648    

Persia, New York - Queenstown, 18th - 27th July 1860. Envelope put into New York post office 17th July 1860 and endorsed "pr Steamer Persia". Addressed to Dublin with arrival stamp for 28th July on reverse. Prepaid with 1861, 24¢ gray lilac tied by red grid handstamp. A 19 Cents credit to Britain shown with the "NEW 19 YORK / JUL/ 17" stamp. Atlantic transit of 11 days; cover with small expertly repaired tears at top not mentioned in certificate, Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2649    

France to USA via Cunard Line. Two letters to Buffalo, N.Y. from correspondence, five months apart from the same correspondence, both endorsed to be sent from France by the Cunard Line. One correctly stamped "British Service" and the other incorrectly stamped "American Service". Each franked with France 80c carmine with red Boston, Paid 15 exchange cds's, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2650    

Cunard Line Steamship "Australasian" Renamed "Calabria". Two covers; Australasian, New York January 26th, 1861, Entire dated "New Orleans 9 Janvr 1861". "New York 6, Jan 16" exchange, Calais office and 16 decimes rate handstamps.

Maiden Voyage Eastbound Under New Name, New York January 26th - Queenstown February 4th 1870, Envelope posted at Bolinas, Monterey Co. California January 10th 1870 addressed to Locarno, Canton Ticino on Lake Maggiore, Switzerland. Paid the 10 cent rate using 1862, 5¢ brown, pair (Scott 76, s.e. at right). The letter passed through the Basle exchange office on February 6th with arrival at Locarno on the 8th (datestamps on reverse). Atlantic Transit of 9 days; small cover tears and stamp flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The Australasian of 2,902 gross tons built at Glasgow in 1857 for the European & Australian Line was purchased by Cunard in 1859. Made her first Cunard sailing in as a mail ship in February 1860. Name changed to Calabria and made her first voyage to New York on January 8th 1870.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2651    

Transatlantic Mail via Cork to the United States 1862, Prepaid by Stamp. 1862, 1sh green on letter from Scotland to Massachusetts, endorsed "via Cork to New York", red New York Br. Pkt. Arrival cds. From late 1859, Cunard steamers called at Cork (also called Queenstown), Ireland, after leaving Liverpool. Thus late mail carried by train and Irish Sea ferry could still catch the steamer before it sailed for America. This letter caught the Arabia, which left Queenstown January 5 and reached New York January 20, 1862; light cover toning and file fold affecting stamp, Fine.
Scott No. 42    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2652    

Cunard Line "Arabia" to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Entire dated "New York Decr. 22nd 1862" addressed to Ragged Island situated 126 miles by road south west of Halifax. The addressee, Mess. J. & E. Locke were the founders of the town of Lockport. Put onto the Arabia on the 24th December 1862 prepaid the 10 cent cross border rate by 1861, 10¢ green. Put off at Halifax on the 26th and delivered 30th December with a local charge of 8 cents., Very Fine.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $100 - 150.

The Cunard Line contracted to carry mails between Nova Scotia, Britain and the USA calling once a month at Halifax en route between Liverpool and Boston.Mails to Nova Scotia were sent to Boston to await the next sailing calling at Halifax. Correspondents were well aware of the sailing dates and sent their letters in time for the boats at Boston.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2653    

Mail Boat "A92" used on Cunard?s "Arabia", Liverpool January 23rd - Boston February 6th 1864. Envelope originating in London where the paid datestamp was applied but the strip of six of G.B. 1856-63, 1d rose red, Plate 27 adhesives were not cancelled, although an inspectors mark was applied. Sorted on the Arabia where the "A92" obliterator was applied and the letter bagged for Chicago. At Chicago, in absence of that exchange office having a "CHICAGO BR. PKT." arrival stamp (none recorded by Piszkiewicz), a "CHICAGO AM. PK. 24 / FEB / 7" was used. A previously unrecorded "35 / U.S. NOTES" depreciated currency stamp was also applied at Chicago. The partial 6d. payment in Sterling was disallowed. Addressed to Litchfield, Illinois and redirected to Bloomingfield without further charge; cover soiling and missing backflap, stamp flaws, Fine; with 1980 R.P.S. certificate. SG No. BS16.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 2654    

Cunard Steamship Asia, Boston - Queenstown 8th - 18th June 1864. Wrapper originating in New York addressed to Lyon, France endorsed "Steamship Asia". Prepaid a quadruple 60 Cents rate to France via England using 1861, 30¢ orange, vertical pair. 48 Cents to Britain shown by the New York departure stamp. Atlantic transit of 10 days; bottom stamp with nibbed perf at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 2655    

Cunard Line "Africa", Boston - Queenstown 25th May - 5th June 1864. Wrapper addressed to Canton, China and posted at New York 24th May 1864. Arrived London 6th June and then forwarded via Southampton - Suez packet route. Transited Hong Kong 22nd July 1864 (back stamp). Overpaid by 3 Cents the 45 Cents via Southampton rate of September 1861 using 1862, 24¢ lilac + 24¢ gray. Atlantic transit of 9 days; minor erosion in address panel, Very Fine, ex Hyzen.
Scott No. 78    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2656    

Cunard Steamship "Africa". Entire dated "Boston March 28th 1865" addressed to Bombay, India, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose + 30¢ orange tied by grid cancel, reverse bearing the "BOSTON BR. PKT. PAID / MAR / 29" and leaving on the Africa that day. Arrived Queenstown 9th April with London transit of the following day. Prepaid the treaty rate to India via Southampton of 33 cents arriving Bombay on 11th May with arrival backstamp on reverse. The Boston "28" was applied for credit to Britain and the manuscript "1" at London for colonial credit to India for delivery in Bombay, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65+71    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,800

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