Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1356    

(Norton Patent) Troy N-Y. JE 2 59, fine strike of duplex struck partly off cover with square grid cancelling 3¢ red Nesbitt entire addressed to New York City, blind embossed Loveland Howland & Co. illustrated corner card showing flour barrel, Very Fine, ex-Richard B. Graham.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The Norton patent duplex device was the first authorized duplex handstamp (with patent "blotter") used in the United States.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1357    

(Norton Patent) 1861 New-York Duplexes, group of three cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) single frankings tied by Jan 27th, Jan. 30th and Feb. 7th duplexes; two with faults and staining, F.-V.F., a rare group, ex-Richard B. Graham.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1358    

(Norton Patent) New-York JA 29 '61, perfect strike of duplex with circular grid canceling 3¢ dull red (26), small tear, on orange cover to Warner N.H., receipt docketing "Jan. 31. 1861" at left; small edge and flap tear, clean and Very Fine, a rare example of the 1861 Norton duplex patent, ex-Richard B. Graham.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1359    

(Norton Patent) New-York JA 30 (1862), clear strike of duplex showing "821" as year date since dial wasn't properly set for "62", duplexed with circular grid tying 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Oak Field N.Y. prepaid for the 3¢ letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee; reduced slightly at right with some wear, Very Fine, a rare use of the Norton patent on the 1861 issue, ex-Richard B. Graham.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This is a late strike use of the Norton lazy year patent duplex device that is known used approximately from Jan. 22nd to Mar. 28th 1861.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1360    

American Postal Machine Company, "Cuero, Texas, Nov 11, 1922", Bold Type A-38 turkey trot slogan flag cancel "Cuero, Texas Nov 9-10-11, 1922" on cover tying 2¢ carmine to Chicago Ill., Chamber of Commerce illustrated running turkey corner card, Very Fine, Cuero was home to a turkey processing business which hosted an annual turkey race.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1361    

Barr-Fyke, "Kansas City, Mo., Jul 6 96", Type X-2 machine cancel with "2" killer ties 2¢ Bureau issue on cover to Lawson Mo., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1362    

Barr-Fyke, "Kansas City, Mo., Oct 29 96", bold strike of Type X-4 machine cancel ties 2¢ bureau issue, guideline s.e. at top, on cover to McPherson Kans., Oct. 31st receiving backstamp; barely reduced at right, clean and Extremely Fine, a scarce machine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1363    

Barr-Fyke, "Kansas City, Mo., Sta. A., Sep 12 96", complete strike of Type X-5 machine cancel ties 2¢ bureau issue, guideline s.e. at top, on cover to Lawson Mo.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1364    

Barry Postal Supply Company, "Memphis, Tenn. Oct 13 7-PM '99", complete strike of machine cancel with "Street Fair, Oct. 23 -29. Memphis" slogan ties 2¢ Bureau issue on R. Kupferschmidt Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Bicycles ad cover with red shotgun illustration at center, addressed to Chicago Ill., all-over ad on reverse for "Elks' Carnival and Industrial Exposition" during the street fair; reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce gun ad cover.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1365    

Evans, "Roanoke Va. Nov 9 1-PM 1905", machine cancel with wavy bar killer tie 1¢ green (300) on picture post card to Danville Va., Nov. 9th wavy flag receiving machine cancel; some edge wear, Very Fine and rare, Hamner #Exp 3.
Scott No. 300    Estimate $200 - 300.

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