Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2851    

Antigua, 1886, 1s mauve. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering, fresh and Extremely Fine. SG No. 30 £160 ($251).
Scott No. 17    $200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2852    

Antigua, 1922, £1 purple & black on red. O.g., very lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 61 £200 ($314).
Scott No. 64    $250.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2853 o   

New South Wales, 1850, 2d blue on yellowish, plate 1 retouched. Light cancel, small corner crease and small tear at right, Very Fine appearance; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4    $375.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2854    

New South Wales, 1850, 2d blue on grayish + 3d green on yellowish. Tied by "7" barred oval handstamps on 1850 folded letter to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, red "Paid Ship Letter, Sydney, My 6, 1850" oval handstamp below stamps, reverse with "Penrith, My 4, 1850" oval origin postmark and boxed "Ship Letter" date stamp; cover edge wear with some reinforced splitting, F.-V.F. appearance, ex Gibson.
Scott No. 5b+9a    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2855    

New South Wales, 1850, 1d red on yellowish. Tied by light barred oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to Maitland, reverse with "Sydney, Mr 1, 1851" cds, letter sheet slightly reduced at left, Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2856 o   

New South Wales, 1854-55, 1s rose vermilion, watermarked "8" instead of "12". Large margins, grid cancel; also normal 1s rose vermilion (31b) with large margins and central "87" cancel, the latter with a slight thinning, Very Fine and scarce. SG No. 99a £250 ($392).
Scott No. 31c    $425.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2857    

South Australia, 1902-03, 8d ultramarine, value 16½mm long. Tied by "Clare, S.A., Mr 7, 06" boxed grid postmark on registered cover to Richmond, Va., arched registry number handstamp and appropriate transit backstamps, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 272.
Scott No. 124A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2858    

Tasmania, 1857, 4d pale blue, horizontal pair. Natural s.e. at right, in combination with 1864, 1sh vermillion on 1868 cover to London, England, canceled by "52" barred oval cancels with red "Launceston, No. 6, 1869" boxed date stamp, red London receiving postmark; light cover edge wear and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., a scarce combination.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2859    

Tasmania, 1858, 6d gray violet. Clear to large margins, tied by 61 barred oval handstamp on 1858 folded letter sheet to Lancaster, red Pre-Paid, Ap 5, 1858 cds and receiving backstamp; stamp with some toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2860 o   

Victoria, 1857-61, 1d yellow green. Horizontal strip of 3, "58" cancels, clear to large margins, bright color, Very Fine, a scarce multiple.
Scott No. 31    $48 as singles.

Realized: $60

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