Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 548    

Greece, 1861, Hermes Head, Paris print, fine impression, 80L rose on pink, well margined single with left side sheet margin, full o.g., small margin tear in bottom corner of left sheet margin (not detracting in any way), otherwise Extremely Fine. Michel Nos. 7 Abart.
Scott Nos. 6    $250.

Realized: $110

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Lot 549    

Crete, 1898, 20pa violet, four large and balanced margins, full o.g., "Heraklion" straight line control overprint, Extremely Fine; signed A. Diena.
Scott Nos. 1    $230 for used.

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Lot 550    

Western Hungary, 1921, 50f-1000f Postage Dues, centers inverted set of five, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., rare group of inverts, missing in most major collections; each with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 551 E   

Iran, 1909, Coronation of Ahmad Shah, 1ch-26ch, also 5kr (Service), selection of 10 different Lion Essays, first seven with gold border, last three with silver border, including the 5kr showing one of the gates of Teheran (when it was a walled city), all stamps with center inverted, Lion values on vertically laid paper, o.g., lightly hinged to o.g., fresh throughout, Very Fine, rare, considered to be among the most beautiful stamps of Persia, these essays were prepared by Enschede printers in the Netherlands, but never released.
Estimate    $2,000 - 2,500.



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Realized: $1,700

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Lot 552 E   

Iran, 1910, Lion, 1c and 6c essays with centers inverted, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, scarce.
Scott Nos. 448E, 451E    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 553    

Iran, Parcel Post Tax, 1957, 50d emerald and carmine rose, center (Lion and inscriptions) inverted, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a rare invert; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RA4 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 554    

Israel, 1948, 5m First Coins, perf 11, complete sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine. Bale Nos. 2 (no photo).
Scott Nos. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 555    

Israel, 1948, 250m-1000m First Coins high values, o.g., never hinged, a Very Fine set. Bale Nos. 7-9.
Scott Nos. 7-9    $302.

Realized: $60

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Lot 556 o   

Modena, 1859 Provisional Govt. 40c carmine, large period after "40", neat town cancel, full even margins, Very Fine, a very scarce variety.
Scott Nos. 13e    $2,300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 557    

Sardinia, 1855-63 Victor Emmanuel II 3L bronze, four margins, full o.g. and fresh, trivial small purple spot on gum, otherwise Very Fine. Sassone Nos. 18A.
Scott Nos. 15    $400.

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