Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 289    

Pitcairn Islands, 1937 Karl Lewis Cover, handpainted "Pitcairn Island (From the Sea) South Pacific" cachet cover franked with New Zealand, 1935, ½d green, pair tied by "Pitcairn Island, N.Z. Postal Agency" cds's, blue oval chop handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 290 S   

Pitcairn Islands, 1940, ½d-1s Views complete, perforated "Specimen", o.g., never hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set.
SG Nos. 1s/8s    £1,400 ($1,670).

Realized: $400

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Lot 291 BK   

Pitcairn Islands, 1940, 4sh8d black on deep green booklet, containing all eight different value stamps, complete booklet, o.g., never hinged, with "Pitcairn Island, Post Office, 17 Jul. 41" date stamp on reverse (Kitching type 2.3), original staple replaced, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare booklet; with 1994 Brandon & D. Tomeraasen certificates.
SG Nos. SB1    £3,250 ($3,870).

Realized: $750

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Lot 292    

Rhodesia, 1913, King George V "Admiral", £1 black & violet, Head Die II, perf 14, o.g., lightly hinged, excellent color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 138 $450.
SG Nos. 243    £475 ($560).

Realized: $170

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Lot 293    

St. Helena, 1922, King George V, 15s gray & purple on blue, watermarked Multiple Script CA, full o.g., rich deep colors on bright fresh paper, Very Fine, a scarce key high value. Scott Nos. 94.
SG Nos. 113    £1,100 ($1,310).

Realized: $425

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Lot 294 o   

St. Helena, 1934 Centenary complete, town cancels, overall Very Fine. Scott Nos. 101-110 $549.
SG Nos. 114/23    £475 ($560).

Realized: $240

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Lot 295 /   

St. Kitts-Nevis, 1923 Tercentenary of the Colony complete, o.g., hinge remnant, 10sh never hinged, all fresh with rich bright colors, a Very Fine set. Scott Nos. 52-64.
SG Nos. 48/60    £1,200 for hinged ($1,430).

Realized: $475

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Lot 296    

St. Kitts-Nevis, 1923, £1 Tercentenary of the Colony, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant colors and exceptional freshness, Very Fine, a very scarce high value in never hinged condition. Scott Nos. 64.
SG Nos. 60    £1,200 for hinged ($1,430).

Realized: $625

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Lot 297 /   

St. Kitts-Nevis, 1943, King George VI, 5s bluish green & scarlet, perf 14 varieties, four different; includes break in value tablet frame (77ba), break in frame above ornament (77bb), break on over in foot (77bc) and break on oval at left (77bd), o.g., first two hinged, others never hinged, all fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine, a choice set of plate varieties. Scott Nos. 88 vars.
SG Nos. 77ba/77bd    £1,400 for hinged ($1,670).

Realized: $350

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Lot 298    

St. Lucia, 1864, Queen Victoria (4d) yellow, perf 12½ horizontal pair, Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1876 (6d) violet (17b), all lightly canceled on folded letter to Paris, France, red crayon "1/2" rating and "St. Lucia, My 8, 77" cds, reverse with "Ste Lucie, Paq Fr C. No. 1, Mai 8, 77" octagon date stamp and receiving date stamp; some light cover edge wear, Very Fine; signed Calves. Scott Nos. 8.
SG Nos. 12    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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