Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2518    

Canada, Airmail Semi-Official, 1918, 25¢ Aero Club of Canada, Toronto-Ottawa. Tête-bêche pair, full o.g., small hinge remnant at top, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a scarce pane.
Unitrade No. CLP2    C$750 ($763).

Realized: $700

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Lot 2519 ()   

Cape of Good Hope, 1853, 1d brick red on bluish paper. Without gum, clear to ample margins, rich color, tiny tear and light crease at lower left, Fine appearance.
SG No. 3    £3,000 ($4,710).

Realized: $230

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Lot 2520 o   

Cape of Good Hope, 1861, 1d vermilion "Wood Block". Triangle grid cancel, ample to large margins, rich color, small rebacked repair at lower left, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of this rare stamp; with 1981 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 7 $2,550.
SG No. 13    £2,250 ($3,532).

Realized: $750

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Lot 2521 o   

Cape of Good Hope, 1861, 4d pale gray blue "Wood Block". Light cancel, large margins and rich color, small filled hole at base and light crease in margin at right, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Burrus; with 1976 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9a.
SG No. 14a    £1,700 ($2,669).

Realized: $450

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Lot 2522    

Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64, 1d deep carmine red. Pair, o.g., mostly large margins, rich color and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine; with 1979 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. 18    £300 as singles ($471).

Realized: $210

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Lot 2523 P   

Cape of Good Hope, 1876, 4d black, re-engraved. Die proof on enamel card, "Feb. 15, 1876" date at upper left, fresh and Very Fine.
SG No. 30P    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2524 P   

Cape of Good Hope, 1871, 5s black, re-engraved. Die proof on enamel card, with "April 27, 1871" date and "Before Hardening" at top, minor edge toning, otherwise Very Fine.
SG No. 31P    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2525    

Cape of Good Hope, 1901, 1s on 1d "Kuruman Besieged" surcharge. O.g., fresh and Fine, a rare mint unissued Siege stamp, with many of the known examples having been canceled and distributed as souvenirs; with 2006 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. unlisted.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2526    

Cape of Good Hope - Mafeking, 1900, 6d on 3d purple on yellow. Tied on piece by town cancel, Very Fine; with 1983 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 170 $355.
SG No. 9    £275 ($432).

Realized: $160

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Lot 2527 o   

Cape of Good Hope - Mafeking, 1900, 3d blue on blue, 21mm wide. Socked-on-the-nose town cancel, faint tone spot, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 180 $1,500.
SG No. 21    £800 ($1,256).

Realized: $375

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