Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1366    

Groth-Contantine, "Washington D.C., Dec 15, 90", type 2 machine cancel canceling 2¢ green entire to Richmond Va., clean and Very Fine, an early example.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1367    

Hansen-Krag Machine Cancel, "Washington, D.C., Sep 25, 1907", Type 2 repeater postmark ties 1¢ Jamestown (328) on picture post card to Portland Ore., Very Fine, a rare example on the Jamestown commemorative issue.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1368    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Boston Mass. Mar 9.76", Type A-1 canceller, 14 oblique bars, clear strike ties 3¢ green (158), perf flaws at left, on cover to Chicago Ill.; slightly rough opening, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Persson; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1369    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Boston Mass., Jan 24, 1882", Type X2B, bold strike ties 3¢ green (207) on cover to Mattapan Mass.; reduced slightly at right, Mattapan Jan. 24 arrival backstamp, a scarce and Very Fine strike.
Scott No. 207    Estimate $300 - 400.

The Boston Leavitt Type X2B Die 1 is known used from Dec. 20, 1881 to Apr. 19, 1882.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1370    

(McAdams) New. York. Dec 16, seven test strikes of mechanical duplex with four large steel rings on front and two on back of incoming John McAdams cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by framed "Paid" and red "Boston Mass Apr 18" cds, docketed "James McAdams - 62" at left; reduced at left from opening, F.-V.F., ex-Richard B. Graham.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

John McAdams tested his mechanical New York duplex on some of his personal incoming mail. Only a few test covers are known along with some New York post office usages.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 1371    

Milam & Holmes Machine Cancel, "Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan 18 1230 PM 1897", repeater machine ties 2¢ Bureau issue, small perf flaws, on cover to Springfield Ill., Jan. 19th arrival machine backstamp; small edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare, This cancel is known used only three days, Jan. 16th to Jan. 18th 1897.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1372    

Milam & Holmes Machine Cancel, Frankfort, Ky., Jun 22, 1897, ornate "spread eagle" repeater cancel on 1887, 2¢ green entire showing two complete eagles, with red illustrated Insurance Department of Kentucky corner card; piece of backflap missing, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1373    

Unknown Manufacturer, Pittsburgh Pa, Aug 16, framed postmark with shield killer ties 3¢ green (147) on 1872 Cleveland & Pittsburgh R.R. Service cover addressed to Ravenna Oh.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1374    

Unknown Manufacturer, "Washington D.C., Jun 21, 1906", repeater machine cancel ties 3¢ green (300) on Congressional Library picture post card to Rochester Ind., Jun. 22nd receiving cds, Very Fine and scarce, This cancel is known used only two days, Jun. 21st and Jun. 22nd 1906.
Scott No. 300    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1375    

American Machine Cancels - Boston, Mass., group of 25 covers 1885-1896 with various American machine cancels, frankings include 2¢ red brown (210) and 2¢ green (213), etc; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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