Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1591    

Official Seal - Typeset, black. Officially Sealed, Opened by Mistake by…, label affixed over top of green cover and with manuscript "Grafton Stone Co." to Cleveland Stone Co. in Grafton O., town name crossed out and "try Beria" written in, with 2¢ 1894 Issue (defective) tied by cork, Greenwich, Grafton and Berea circular datestamps of Oct. 1898, label split upon opening

VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS POST OFFICE SEAL. ONE OF THE KEYS TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF TYPESET SEALS.

With 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. LOX28    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,700