Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 266    

Newfoundland, 1929, 3¢ on 6¢ gray black, inverted surcharge, intense color and impression, o.g., F.-V.F. and scarce, Only 75 were Printed; with 1954 R.P.S.L. certificate. Newf. Spec. Nos. 161d $1,475.
Scott Nos. 160a    $1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 267    

Newfoundland, 1933, 15¢ L. & S. Post, dramatic misplaced bars variety, o.g., never hinged, left stamp gum skip, strip of three, well centered, rich proof-like color on bright paper, left single (194g) with dramatic misplaced bars having overprint with bars missing from one side, right pair (194j) with dramatic misplaced bars having overprint with four side bars located at center of each stamp image, Very Fine and choice. Scott Nos. 211 var.
Newf. Spec. Nos. 194g, 194j    $3,300.

One block of 25 had the overprint shifted 10-11 mm to the right and at a slant, the greatest shift recorded. Absence of two bars on the left stamp indicates this is a margin strip.

Reference: Illustrated in Walsh's Specialized Newfoundland Catalog on page 216.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 268    

Newfoundland, 1933, 15¢ L. & S. Post, overprint reading up, choice centering within beautifully balanced margins, rich color and sharp impression, o.g., Extremely Fine and choice, Only 25 were Issued.; with 1963 R.P.S.L. certificate. Newf. Spec. Nos. 194l $3,750.
Scott Nos. 211b    $5,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE LAND & SEA POST INVERTED OVERPRINT VARIETY.

With shortages of 15¢ stamps in 1933, the 1931 Airmail Stamp was overprinted "L. & S. Post" at the offices of D. R. Thistle signifying use for land and sea mail. The setting of 25 was used on 2800 sheets printed, with only one sheet of printed with an inverted overprint.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 269 P   

Newfoundland, 1933, 2¢ Gilbert die proof, die on 61x48mm proof paper, reversed "1094" die number at top left, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 213P.
Newf. Spec. Nos. 196dp3    $1,000.

Realized: $180

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Lot 270 /   

Newfoundland, 1933, 7¢-32¢ Gilbert Issue, perf 14 complete, blocks of 4, o.g., 7¢, 14¢ and 24¢ never hinged, rest with one stamp l.h., well centered, bright and fresh, a Very Fine and scarce set of blocks.
Scott Nos. 217b, 219b-221b, 223b-225b    $1,555.

Realized: $950

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