Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1306    

(Cameo) Philadelphia Publishers and Papers, group of 4 blue cameos comprising stampless Fitzgerald's City Item Journal, Henry Carey Baird Publisher and Bookseller of Medical, Scientific and Misc. Books; J.B. Pippincott & Co. Publishers (FDC collection handstamp on face); and David McKinney Presbyterian Banner on flap (affected by tear); some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1307    

(Cameo) Powell's Foundry and Machine Shop, Cincinnati O., blue cameo illustrated shield showing locomotive on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Cincinnati O Nov 1" duplex to Hardingsburg Ky.; small edge flaws, attractive and Very Fine appearing.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1308    

(Cameo) Ware & Hall, Cottage Furniture, Philadelphia, beautiful fancy blue oval corner card on light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 6" cds to Chew's House, Germantown Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1309    

(Farming) International Stock Food Co., Minneapolis Minn., multicolor illustrated ad cover bearing 2¢ bureau tied by "Minneapolis Minn., Jan 14, 1903" machine cancel to Wilmot Flat N.H., matching illustrated enclosure showing various feed brands, Very Fine and scarce with original enclosure.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1310    

(Footwear) Whelan & Co., Boots & Shoes, Philadelphia Pa., blue illustrated building woodcut advertising corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 19 1859" octagon datestamp to Chestertown Md.; edge tear and 3¢ with light creased, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1311    

(Guns) E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., Chicago, light blue all-over illustrated embossed ad design showing Columbian vignette and shot gun shells on reverse of 1893 cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231), tied by "Chicago & Minn. R.P.O. May 27" cds to Bristol Conn., May 29th arrival backstamp, 2¢ faulty, otherwise Very Fine, A stunning 1893 Columbian Issue gun advertising design..
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1312    

(Guns) The "H & R" Hammerless., design on cover showing Breech Loading Shotgun, circular rate with 1881, 1¢ blue gray tied by Philadelphia, Pa. oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1313    

(Guns) Winchester Repeating Rifles, red illustrated advertising on front and reverse on cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by "Philadelphia. Pa. Apr 13 1893" machine cancel to Meriden Conn.; top right corner tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1314    

(Guns) The Winchester Repeating "Take Down" Shotgun, illustrated advertising corner card on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286), tied by "St. Louis, Mo. Oct 13 1898" machine cancel to Wrightsville Pa., all-over advertising on reverse, Wrightsville Pa. (10.15) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1315    

(Guns) Winchester Rifles and Shotguns, multicolor ad design showing Hunter on Snowshoes Facing Wolf Pack bearing 2¢ Panama-Pacific (398) tied by "Santa Cruz Cal. Jul 2" waving flag machine cancel to local address, printed Winchester advertising text on reverse; no back flap, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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