Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1009    

Nebraska/Kansas Map - Hawke & Nuckolls, Nebraska City, N.T., illustrated map advertising cover addressed to Boston, Mass., most likely sent under another cover, map showing Cherry Creek at left with "Gold Region" heading (Pre-Territorial Colorado), with original enclosure from C. Nuckolls datelined "Pacific City, Iowa, Oct 3/59" regarding the land warrants & sales in Nebraska, Very Fine, one of the earliest Colorado mines map.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1010    

(New Mexico) Nogal, New Mexico, Jan 7 1890, perfect bold strike of purple type 3 cds duplexed with Star within Star ties 2¢ green (213) on cover to Kansas City; small opening tear, otherwise Very Fine and attractive, ex-Persson.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1011    

New York Circulars printed by Nesbitt Co., group of six circa 1848-1849, each with red "New York/Paid 3 cts." cds for circular rate and "Circular/Paid" handstamp, couple with illustrated letterhead, each printed by George F. Nesbitt, manufacturer of the first U.S. postal stationery, some mixed condition, Fine group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1012    

(New York) Fort Columbus, July 20th, 1812 Postage Accounting, original one-page document with total of $3.00 in postage accounting due on public service, Fort Columbus (1803-1904) was located on Governors Island N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1013    

(North West Territory) Marietta, 29 May, manuscript postmark on 1800 folded letter to Norwich, Conn., matching manuscript "25" rate for over 450 miles, with letter regarding the water height in the river preventing shipments from arriving, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce Northwest Territory postmark. ASCC $3,500.
ASCC    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1014    

(North West Territory) Marietta 20th January, 1800, dateline on handcarried folded letter addressed to Strasburg, Pa., manuscript "Favored per-, W. Dier" sending endorsement; cover edge wear and tears, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1015    

(North West Territory) Cincinnati, 1 Sep, 1801, manuscript postmark on cover to Marietta, matching 17 rate; cover splitting and light staining, otherwise Fine, still a scarce early usage from Cincinnati during the North West Territory period. ASCC $3,500.
ASCC    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $625

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