Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 972    

(Aeronautical) Williams & Young, The Worlds Greatest Aeronauts, beautiful blue illustrated ad showing Balloon with Parachuter below and "The Most Marvelous and Dareing Feat Ever Performed by Humane Being", on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ blue (219), s.e. at bottom, tied by "Chicago" third class grid cancel to the Secretary of Fair in Belleville, Canada at the 1¢ printed matter rate, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 973    

(Food Products) "National Bee-Hive Company, correspondence pair of two different ad designs to Horace Libby in Lewiston Me., both bearing 3c ultra (114) tied by Saint Charles Ill. Duplexes; couple tiny edge tears, a Very Fine pair.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 974    

(Guns and Ammunition) Francis Bannerman, all-over illustrated design on 1912 cover showing Remington Rifle, Bannerman's Island and the New York City building, bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by New York 1907 machine cancel to Le Raysville Pa.; two small edge tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 975    

(Temperance) "Intemperance, The Curse of the World", overall illustrated propaganda design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) left sheet margin single, tied by "Elmyra May 20" cds to Philipsville, N.Y., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 976    

(Printers) Livermore & Knight, "Let No Man Delay the U.S. Mail", beautiful multicolor printed folded post card in design of U.S. mail bag with stamp placeholder bearing 1¢ blue (219), deep rich color, tied by cork cancel from Providence R.I. to local street address, Very Fine and striking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 977    

(Campaign Covers) Lincoln & Hamlin, railsplitter campaign patriotic with Howells imprint, campaign design bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid cancel and addressed to Erie Pa., "Warren Pa Sep" cds; some stamp and cover flaws, Very Fine appearance. Scott Nos. 26.
Milgram Nos. AL-78    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 978    

(Fire Equipment) E.B. Preston & Co., Manufacturers of Fire Department Apparatus and Supplies, light green illustrated ad design showing fire wagon on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Chicago Ill. Jun 28 '84" duplex to Urbana Oh., original matching illustrated enclosure accompanies; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 979    

(Guns & Ammo) Oriental Smokeless Gunpowder, black & gold design on 1898 cover showing Mallard Duck, franked with 2¢ Bureau (small tear) tied by Buffalo, N.Y. machine cancel, Very Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 980    

(Guns & Ammo) Winchester Self-Loading Shotguns, multicolor illustrated design on 1915 cover showing Hunter with Shotgun & Dog, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin,tied by "Cincinnati, O., Nov 28, 1911" machine cancel, cover with printed Winchester advertising text on reverse in red and black; few minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 981    

(Medical) "Restorative, Wine of Coca", Turber, Whyland & Co., illustrated ad on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (182) tied by "New York, CR" oval to Romaria S.C., original printed enclosures, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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