Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2548 /   

South West Africa, 1927, 2d-10s bilingual pairs complete. O.g., 5sh & 10sh values never hinged, all bright and fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 48-54 £180 for o.g. ($283).
Scott No. 88-93    $229 for o.g.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2549    

Straits Settlements, 1882, 2¢ rose. Right gutter margin block of 10, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, crease and tone spot in bottom stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 41a    $325 for o.g.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2550    

Tonga, 1897, 2½d black & blue. Tied by "Nukualofa" cds on 1905 picture postcard to Cyprus, sent via Auckland, San Francisco with "Larnaca, Cyprus" arrival transit, Very Fine, a rare usage & destination. SG No. 43.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2551 S   

Tonga, 1906, 1d Ovava Tree, postal card. Lovely mint multicolor postal card showing "Stripping Bark for Tappa Making" with bold printed "Specimen", tiny corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2552 /o   

Tonga, 1906, 1d postal cards. Ten 1d postal cards, with 5 different views (all but two used), one of the used cards with 1d stamp with large abrasion, cards with some wear, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2553 /o   

Tonga, 1906, 1d postal cards. Ten 1d postal cards, with 9 out of 10 different views (six used, one with favor cancel, two unused & one with inscription on address side), some wear, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2554 /o   

Tonga, 1911, 1d postal cards. Fifteen 1d postal cards with various views in black, 9 out of 10 different views (four used, eight unused, two addressed without postmark & one unused with cancelled to order postmark), couple with minor wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2555 /o   

Tonga, 1911, 1d postal cards. Twelve 1d postal cards with various views in brown, 9 out of 10 different views (five used, five unused, two addressed without postmark), tiny bit wear, except one unused card defective (which is a duplicate), Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2556 o   

Tonga, 1911, 1d Postal Card, "Swallow Caves". Lovely used card (1914) additionally franked with 3d paying the registry rate to Germany & postmarked "Nukualofa" cds & registry handstamp with "U.S. Sea Post" double circle handstamp, Very Fine, a rare registered usage of a Postal Card.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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