Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 299    

St. Lucia, 1950, King George VI, 12¢ claret, perf 14½x14, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a scarce perforation variety. Scott Nos. 142a.
SG Nos. 153a    £800 ($950).

Realized: $230

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Lot 300 ()   

St. Lucia, 1930, 1d black on blue, two different serial numbers, showing number "9323" at top and "9324" number at bottom, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a rare double number variety.
SG Nos. D1h    £2,250 ($2,680).

Realized: $400

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Lot 301    

St. Lucia, Postage Due, 1931, 1d black on blue, missing period after "ST" & wide "No." varieties, singles of each, used on 1932 light blue cover bearing New Guinea "O.S." 1d green tied by "Rabaul, New Guinea" cds to St. Lucia, red crayon "Tax 2d" rating and St. Lucia dues affixed and tied by "Castries, St. Lucia 3 SP 32" cds, Very Fine. Scott Nos. J1a, J1 var.
SG Nos. D1b, D1d    £4,250 + on cover ($5,060).

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE ST. LUCIA 1931 TYPESET POSTAGE DUES WITH TWO DIFFERENT VARIETIES.

These two varieties are known from the third printing that were numbered 12001 to 24000. The wide "No." variety occurred on all stamps on row 10 and the missing stop after "Lucia" variety occurs on position R. 9/2 only.

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