Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1285 ()   

Baltimore, Md., registry label with purple handstamped name and "12" number on 2¢ legal size entire front from San Francisco to Brazil with a remarkable franking of 1¢ gray blue (206), two 2¢ red brown (210), 3¢ green (207), two 5¢ brown (205), 10¢ brown (209) and 10¢ Special Delivery (E1), all tied by multiple strikes of circle of wedges, purple "Registered, Oct. 26 1885, Branch B, San Francisco, Cal." five-line postmark, bold purple Baltimore (11.3) transit; some edge flaws, a Fine front with a remarkable franking, Census No. BA-7.
Scott Nos. FX-BA2; $2,500    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED BALTIMORE MD. REGISTRY LABEL USAGES, THIS BEING ONE OF 6 HANDSTAMPED EXAMPLES.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1286    

Baltimore, Md., utility registry label with handstamped name and number "3229" on 2¢ green entire from Galveston, Texas to Santa Catharina, Brazil, uprated with 1¢, 2¢, and 10¢ banknotes (212, 213, 209), magenta "Galveston, Texas Feb 23, 1888" three-line postmark, New York registry label FX-NY1a(i) added before rerouting through Baltimore, backstamped New York (2.27), Baltimore (3.6), Rio de Janeiro (3.31) and Santa Catharina (4.4); 10¢ has straight edge, Fine, Census No. BA-1.
Scott Nos. FX-BA2; $2,500    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED BALTIMORE MD. REGISTRY LABEL USAGES, THIS BEING ONE OF 6 HANDSTAMPED EXAMPLES.

The postal guide routed South American mail through New York City at this time. This letter was apparently rerouted through Baltimore to take advantage of favorable shipping schedules.

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Lot 1287    

"Baltimore.", utility label with manuscript name and "3126" number on C.H. Mekeel corner card registered cover from St. Louis to Argentina bearing 5¢ Indigo, 10¢ brown (216, 209), latter faulty with minor improvement, tied by "St. Louis Mo." oval cancels, purple "Worlds Fair St. Louis 1892" handstamp partly under adhesive, blue "Registered, Nov 21 1889, St. Louis, Mo." three-line postmark, New York (11.23, 11.25) and Buenos Aires (1.13) arrival backstamps, a Very Fine use, Census No. BA-8.
Scott Nos. FX-BA3; $3,500    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED BALTIMORE MD. REGISTRY LABEL USAGES, THIS BEING ONE OF TWO MANUSCRIPT EXAMPLES.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1288    

Boston, Mass., registry label with manuscript "1233" number, on 10¢ Columbian entire (U351) to Germany at 2¢ printed matter rate plus 8¢ registry fee, unsealed flap, bold purple "Boston, Mass. Registry Div. Nov 10 1893" double-oval datestamp and matching "3rd Class / Registered" two-line handstamp, Chemnitz (11.22) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive 3rd class use, Census No. BO-70.
Scott Nos. FX-BO1    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1289    

Boston, Mass., registry label with "78270" number on 1901 registered cover from Newfoundland to Germany bearing 4¢ violet (84), strip of three and single, cancelled by matching grids, partial St. Johns (10.5) origin oval, reverse with Boston (10.30), Chemnitz (11.11) and Altendorf (11.11) backstamps, Extremely Fine, Census No. BO-68.
Scott Nos. FX-BO1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1290    

Boston, Mass., blank utility label with purple name handstamp and ms. "15941" number on cover to St. Johns, Newfoundland bearing 5¢ Garfield (205), rounded corner, 2¢ Bureau (279B), 1¢ & 10¢ Columbian (230, 237), all tied by strikes of "New York, Reg" registry ovals, purple "New York, N.Y., Feb 4 1906" framed postmark, reverse with purple Boston Mass. (2.5) registry transit and St. Johns (2.15) arrival cds, Very Fine, Census No. BO-67.
Scott Nos. FX-BO2    Estimate $400 - 600.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED BOSTON MASS. HANDSTAMP REGISTRY LABEL USE, CURRENTLY UNLISTED IN THE SCOTT CATALOG.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1291    

Boston, Mass., registry label with number "89695" handstamped below on 1906 registered 5¢ Lincoln entire to Java, Dutch Indies bearing 1¢, 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (285-286), 2¢ Pan-American (295) and 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (325), all tied by "Wilton, N.H. Aug 20" duplex, purple Wilton registered postmark, reverse with Boston (8/20) and Meester-Cornelis (9.27) backstamps; opening tears at top, F.-V.F., Census No. BO-69.
Scott Nos. FX-BO1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1292    

Cristobal, C.Z., registry label with "14994" number on 1906 registered cover from Matachin, Canal Zone to Silver City, N.M. bearing Canal Zone five-color franking (12, 13, 16, 17, 19) tied by 7-bar cancels, matching sharp "Matachin Oct 31, 1906" registry cds, reverse with purple Cristobal (11.1) and New York (11.9) transits, Extremely Fine, Census No. CZ-10.
Scott Nos. FX-CZ1; $500    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1293    

Cristobal, C.Z., registry label with "16337" number on 1906 registered cover from La Boca, Canal Zone to New York N.Y. bearing 10c yellow (13) and 2c on 1p (17b) tied by "Canal Zone" bar cancel, purple "La Boca, Canal Zone, Registered, Nov 16 1906" oval postmark; reverse with purple Cristobal (11.17) cds and magenta New York (11.24) arrival datestamp, Very Fine, Census No. CZ-67.
Scott Nos. FX-CZ1; $500    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1294    

Cristobal P.O., utility label with purple handstamped name and ms. "1510" number on 1905 registered cover from Culebra, Canal Zone to Springfield Ill. bearing 2c rose (10) and 8c on 50c bister brown (14) tied by Canal Zone bar cancel, matching "Culebra, Canal Zone, Registered, Oct 25 1905" cds, purple Cristobal (10.26) transit, reverse with New York (11.6) and Springfield Ill. (11.8) arrival backstamps; minor filing holes at right, some label staining, Very Fine, Census No. CZ-68.
Scott Nos. FX-CZ2; $625    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $700

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