Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 246    

Newfoundland, 1920, 2¢ on 30¢ slate, red trial overprint, well centered with wide margins, strong color, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine and scarce, Only 25 Printed; with 1980 R.P.S.L. certificate. Newf. Spec. Nos. TS10.
Scott Nos. 127 var.    $1,250.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 247 ()   

Newfoundland, 1920, 2¢ on 30¢ slate, inverted surcharge, no gum, deep color, corner thin and diagonal crease, Fine and scarce, Only 50 Printed.
Scott Nos. 127a    $1,100.

Realized: $400

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Lot 248    

Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 6¢ red brown, black trial overprint, nicely centered, rich color, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine and scarce, Only 25 Printed. Newf. Spec. Nos. TS9.
Scott Nos. 128 var.    $1,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 249    

Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 6¢ red brown, black trial overprint, nicely centered, rich color on bright paper, bit of black offset, o.g., hinge remnant, Extremely Fine and choice, Only 25 Printed. Newf. Spec. Nos. TS8.
Scott Nos. 128 var.    $1,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 250    

Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 15¢ scarlet, shifted overprint, o.g., never hinged, well centered with intense color on brilliant paper, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 128 var.    $350+.

Realized: $250

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Lot 251 /   

Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 15¢ scarlet, o.g., bottom pair never hinged / top pair lightly hinged, well centered, intense vibrant color on brilliant paper, separation between top pair, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 128    $1,140.

Realized: $400

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Lot 252 /   

Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 15¢ scarlet, complete setting of 25 showing raised "E" variety on position 22 (119a), vibrant color on bright paper, o.g., never hinged except corner stamps and pos. 23 lightly hinged, pos. 5 with h.r., Very Fine. Newf. Spec. Nos. 119, 119a $12,480+.
Scott Nos. 128, 128b    $8,155+.

ONE OF ONLY 6 RECORDED COMPLETE INTACT SETTINGS OF 25 OF THE 1920 3¢ ON 15¢ NARROW-BAR SURCHARGE ISSUE.

There were only 125 blocks of 25 surcharged before the bars were widened. Patrons were limited to five stamps, so this block was either bought by a postal clerk or by a business house under special permit.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 253    

Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 15¢ scarlet, tied by "St. John's, Nfld., Sep 13, 1920" First Day machine cancel on cover to St. George's, a Very Fine first day cover.
Scott Nos. 128    $350.

Realized: $120

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Lot 254    

Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 15¢ scarlet, tied by bold "St. John's Nfld. Sep 13, 1920" First Day machine cancel to H.E. Huber, Pittsburgh Pa., pencil note "1st day of actual sale at P.O., Exhausted by noon"; refolded, no top flap, a Very Fine First Day Cover to collector H.E. Huber.
Scott Nos. 128    $350.

Realized: $140

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Lot 255    

Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 15¢ scarlet, inverted surcharge, o.g., position 19, rich vibrant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, Only 25 Inverts Printed. Newf. Spec. Nos. 119b $4,250.
Scott Nos. 128a    $2,750.

Realized: $2,800

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