Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3983    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 10pa slate (Religious Tribunals), handstamp overprint varieties. 5 singles; with overprints upright, inverted, doubled, horizontal reading up and reading down, full o.g., all bright and fresh, Very Fine (Mayo #53Xx).
Scott No. 29 vars    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3984    

Turkey in Asia, 1921 Registered mixed franking cover. An outstanding six color franking on front and reverse of cover to Istanbul (Scott #29, 34a x2, 40, 45, 49 & 52), sent by a civil servant in the Ministry of Interior Affairs, all tied by Angora cds's, registry box and negative oval censor handstamps, reverse with Faith transit and receiving postmarks; cover opened at side for display, Very Fine, a remarkable showpiece; with 1994 IFILA certificate.
Scott No. 29//52    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 3985    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ultramarine (Religious Tribunals), handstamped overprint. O.g., fresh and F.-V.F., much undercataloged (Mayo #55X).
Scott No. 31c    $800.

Realized: $290

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Lot 3986    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ultramarine (Religious Tribunals), diagonal bisect. In combination with Turkey 1919, 20pa claret on 1921 cover to Eski Chehir, tied by "Angora, 11-7-21" origin cds, red receiving postmark at right, Very Fine, a rare combination.
Scott No. 31a    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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Lot 3987    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ultramarine (Religious Tribunals). In combination with Turkey 1920, 10pi violet on 1921 cover to Galata, tied by "Samsoun, 2.11.921" cds, censor handstamp traced with red crayon and appropriate backstamps; central cover file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 31    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3988    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ultramarine (Religious Tribunals) + 5pi dark red & blue (Hejaz Railway Tax), both diagonally bisected. On 1922 cover to Istanbul, tied by Kerasounde cds with receiving postmark on reverse; stamps with some minor perf toning, F.-V.F (Mayo #55A, 84A).
Scott No. 31a+56 var    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3989    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ultramarine (Religious Tribunals). Tied by small portion of red ink and light Samsoun cds on cover to Stamboul, censor handstamp and reverse with transit & receiving cds's; central cover file fold, Very Fine (Mayo #55A).
Scott No. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3990    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ultramarine (Religious Tribunals). Tied by Samsoun cds on cover to Constantinople, censor handstamp and reverse with transit & receiving cds's; light cover wrinkling, F.-V.F (Mayo #55A).
Scott No. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3991    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ultramarine (Religious Tribunals). Tied by Samsoun cds on bank corner card cover to Constantinople, censor handstamp and reverse with receiving cds's, Very Fine (Mayo #55A).
Scott No. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 3992    

Turkey in Asia, 1921, 5pi ultramarine (Religious Tribunals). Group of 8 postally used money order cards franked with 1 to 6 copies of the 5pi; condition varies, F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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