Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 285    

Newfoundland, Airmail, 1919, $1 on 15¢ "Trans-Atlantic", without comma after "Post", well centered, vibrant color, tied by "St. Johns, Nfld. Jul 12, 1919" machine cancel on cover to London, England, London (1.7) arrival backstamp; small sealed edge tear at left, some light soiling and stamp with tiny stain, F.-V.F.; with 1968 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Scott Nos. C2a    $1,500.

ONE OF 20 RECORDED SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USES SENT JULY 12, 1919 FOR THE SECOND ATTEMPT OF THE MARTINSYDE.

The $1 stamps were also used on 25 pieces of supplementary mail postmarked July 12, 1919 for a second attempt of the Martinsyde. The plane wrecked on takeoff. Its pilot turned over the mail to London officials in January 1920. Covers are backstamped 7 JA 20. A.

Realized: $700

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Lot 286 /   

Newfoundland, Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", without and with period after "1921", full o.g., bottom right stamp n.h., block of four, top pair with period, bottom pair without, well centered, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott Nos. C3, C3b    $680.

Realized: $150

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Lot 287    

Newfoundland, Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", "1921" below "f" of "Halifax" and narrow "AIR MAIL", without period after "1921", o.g., two better setting varieties, C3d nicely centered with rich color, C3f centered low, F.-V.F. and scarce pair of setting varieties.
Scott Nos. C3d, C3f    $1,000.

Realized: $210

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Lot 288 o   

Newfoundland, Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", narrow "AIR MAIL", "1921" below "f" of "Halifax", neat wavy line machine cancel, wide margins, deep rich color, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. C3j    $500.

Realized: $200

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