Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 164    

Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 1d deep brown red, o.g., ample to large margins, beautiful rich color on bright paper, Very Fine; with 1997 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 12a.
SG No. 18b    £600 ($790).

Realized: $250

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Lot 165    

Hong Kong, 1863, 6c lilac, 48c rose carmine, small flaws, each tied by blue "B62" cancel on 1865 folded letter from Shanghai, China to New Bedford Mass., blue Shanghae (3.25) and Hong Kong (3.30) backstamps, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red London (5.15) transit with matching "21/Cents" credit handstamp and magenta ratings, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid May 30" exchange cds, New Bedford (5.31) arrival backstamp; some cover staining and some wear, F.-V.F., A rare use from Shanghai via Hong Kong to the United States.
Scott No. 12, 21    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 166 o   

Hong Kong, 1865, Queen Victoria, 96¢ olive bister, Crown CC watermark, blue "B62" oval cancel, rich bold color, Fine and attractive. Scott No. 23 $800.
SG No. 18    £750 ($980).

Realized: $300

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Lot 167    

India, First Aerial Post 1911, U.P.U. Exhibition Allahabad, red cachet handstamp tying 1906 ½a green on post card to Bombay, "Allahabad, 18 Fe, 11" cds and receiving postmark; reverse with picture of pilot M. Pequet at the controls of his biplane, signed by pilot, Very Fine, a scarce pilot signed card (Muller 1).
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A similar signed flight card sold in our January 2012 sale for $3,750.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 168    

Jind, India, Jind, KGVI 1937-1942, high values, in pristine blocks of 4, Very Fine.
Scott No. 146-149, O45-O47    $1,170.

Realized: $425

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Lot 169    

Ireland, 1819-47, Ireland Stampless Covers, three stampless letters comprising 1819 Belfast to Edinburgh with scroll "Post Paid" h.s. and ms. split rate "Ir 3d / Br 1.0½d / 1.3½d" rating with the odd ½d being the Scottish tax; 1846 Galway to Dublin with "Paid at Galway" h.s. and red Dublin "Late Mail" straightline backstamp; and 1847 Strabane to London with blue origin cds and matching large "2" rating h.s.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 170 o   

Ireland, 1922, 2s6d-10s Seahorses complete, Dollard overprints, each hand-selected for neat or light unobtrusive town cancels, rich vibrant colors, a Very Fine and choice set. Scott No. 12-14 $710.
SG No. 17/21    £550 ($720).

Realized: $190

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Lot 171    

Ireland, 1922, 2s6d-10s Seahorses complete, Thom overprints, full o.g., well matched centering, strong colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 56-58 $438.
SG No. 64-66    £323 ($420).

Realized: $115

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Lot 172    

Ireland, 1925, 2s6d-10s Seahorses complete, narrow overprints, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 77-79 $395.
SG No. 83-85    £225 ($300).

Realized: $110

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Lot 173    

Cape of Good Hope - Mafeking, 1900, 1d light blue on blue, Sgt Mjr Goodyear, lovely example, scarce, o.g., hinged, Very Fine.
SG No. 17    £1,200 ($1,580).

Realized: $450

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