Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 798    

(Alabama) Huntsville, Al., Sep. 24, blue cds with matching Negative "10" in Circle of Stars rate handstamp on 1846 folded letter sheet to New York City, with address in blue pen matching postmarks, some docketing, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 799    

Cape Smyth, Alaska, Sept 6, 1899, dateline on lengthy original enclosure to Prattsville, N.Y., cover endorsed "Ship's Letter" with straight line "Ship 4" straight line handstamp and 2¢ Postage Due pair tied by handstamps, reverse with San Francisco transit and receiving postmarks, letter mentions sending letter by way of Herschell Island; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 800    

Dyea, Alaska, Mar 5, cds (type 2, rarity 6) and matching target handstamp tying 2¢ bureau on 1898 corner card cover to Malden, Mass., with 1898, 25¢ McGreely's Express local affixed, Very Fine, as McGreeley's Express appears not to have ever used a cancelling device, the authenticity of this local on cover has never been established and the cover here is offered on it's own merits (as is).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $675

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Lot 801    

Fort Liscum, Alaska, Dec 3, 1908, cds and 4-bar duplex postmark (type 3) tying 1902, 1¢ green on picture postcard to Pittsburgh, Pa.; card edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 802    

Fort Wrangle, Alaska, Feb 24, 1899, bold full cds showing unlisted "1PM" hour (type 10, rarity 6) on picture postcard to Germany, franked with 1¢ Trans-Miss tied by cork handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 803    

Fort Yukon, Alaska, Feb 5, 1903, cds (type 1, rarity 6) on registered cover to Rhode Island, franked with 2¢ red, three singles and pair tied by target handstamps, red and blue "Fort Yukon Trading Station" flag corner card, accompanied by an unused real-photo post card of the post office, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 804    

Innoko, Alaska, Mar 3, 1910, receiving cds and bar duplex (Helbock 1, rarity 7) on picture post card to Dishakakat, Alaska, Onnoko District, franked with 1¢ green tied by indistinct Oregon postmark, F.-V.F. and rare, the earliest recorded strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 805    

Juneau, Alaska., Registered, Oct 17, 1894, violet 3-line postmark (Helbock type 8) on cover to Portland, Oregon, franked with 8¢ Columbian + 2¢ small banknote tied by quartered cork cancels, Very Fine, a choice strike, the Only Recorded Example of This Juneau Registry Postmark, ex Persson.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 806    

Ketchikan, Alaska, Mar 1901, cds and bar duplex (type 4) tying 2¢ red (s.e. at right) on illustrated Alaska Steamship Co.'s, S.S. "Dolphin" corner card cover showing ship's flap, to Chicago, Ill. with receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $160

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Lot 807    

Nome, Alaska, Aug 14, 1902, cds and bar duplex (type 3) on illustrated Golden Gate Hotel corner card showing Hotel View photo, tying 2¢ red (s.e. at left); cover flaws including sealed cut and corner wrinkling, Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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