Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale

Paid Reply Postal Card, 1918, 2¢+2¢ red on buff. Unsevered, cancelled by "Brooklyn N.Y. Jan 30 1919" machine cancel addressed to "Dr. Franz Internment Station, Hot Springs, N. Car., CS 4A", illustrated advertising on front and multicolor on reverse for Charles William Book Stores showing bargain book; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce WWI internment camp use.
Scott No. UY8; Estimate $150 - 200.

May 1917, the...

Official Postal Card, 1913, 1¢ black. Used card cancelled by "Ellington, Mo. Apr 2 1914" duplex to Washington D.C.; minor corner wear lower left, still Very Fine.
Scott No. UZ1; $550.

The was the first official postal card issued by the United States and was in use for a short time. It was designed to transmit monthly reports on postal savings, and all copies had a preprinted government address.

Postal Card Collectors Accumulation. Accumulation of over 10,000 postal cards ranging from UX1 to modern UX120, UXC1//UXC27, UY1//UY48, better including UX1 with inverted watermark, some fancy cancels; UX3 with three mint, Oak Hall multiple ad, territorial uses from Colorado, big hole damage, inverted and reversed watermarks, fancy cancels like NYC numerals/letters, Pittsburgh Skull & Crossbones, color cancels incl. blue, purple...

Postal Card Stock. Approximately 260 items mostly in sleeves, good range of UX issues and a nice showing of the earlier unserved paid reply cards with better, some pre-printed items; owner's cat in excess of $7,000, worth review.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

U.S. Postal Card and Cut Square Collection. Mint collection mounted with postal cards in three White Ace albums and cut squares in Scott National album, includes UX6, UY2, etc., UXC1//UXC25 cut squares including U10, U18, W57, etc.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢ Express, Imperf. Block of 4, manuscript cancels, large margins, strong bright color; small tear affecting bottom right stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. R1a; $700.

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Playing Cards, perf'd. With "C.B. Dec. 1863." printed cancel, used on blue Caterson & Brotz illustrated playing card wrapper showing Eagle and Shield; some toning and paper loss, Fine.
Scott No. R2c; Estimate $400 - 600.

The 1¢ playing card revenue stamp was used to pay the tax on a deck selling for less than 19 cents.

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Bank Check, orange, perf'd. Pair tied by two strikes of "J.M. Stine Kramer & Co., Apr 12 1865" cds used on fancy light blue Samuel Hart & Co. "Double Head" illustrated playing cards wrapper showing soldier and building; some separations and light overall toning, Fine.
Scott No. R6c; Estimate $400 - 600.

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $5 Probate of Will, imperf. 1864 manuscript cancel, strong bright color, ample to large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. R92a; $800.

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, imperf. Neat 1864 manuscript cancel, large margins, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a handsome example of this scarce stamp in sound choice condition, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. R99a; $2,750.

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug". Manuscript 1872 year date cancellation, well centered with full perforation teeth around, colors rich and vibrant, Very Fine, a rare sound example, Scott catalog value for a very fine appearing example with light cut cancel or minor flaws, ex Weill, with 1989 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. R133; $17,500.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $500 PERSIAN...

1868-1933, Rail Road Company Stock Certificates and Bonds. Group of 17 comprising 1868 $100 Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis R.R. bond with four RNP5 imprints; 1868 $500 Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis R.R. bond with three RNP5 & one RNT4 imprints; 1868 $1000 Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis R.R. bond with RNP5 & RNW2 revenue imprints; 1905 Vandalia R.R. stock cert with 1914 2¢ revenue on back; two W.V. bonds:...