Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 212    

China, 1901, Chinese Imperial Post, 2¢ scarlet, horizontal pair, tied with Shanghai (2.17) bilingual cds, used with Hong Kong 1882, 2c rose lake (36) horizontal pair, tied by "Shanghae, FE 20 01" cds on post card to Chropin, Austria-Hungary, Chropin arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 112 + Hong Kong #36    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

email this lot to a friend

Lot 213    

China, 1962 Emperors complete, lovely set of margin pairs, scarce key issue, pristine never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1355-1358    $1,030.

Realized: $550

email this lot to a friend

Lot 214    

China, 1979 "Study Science from Childhood" souvenir sheet, pristine example of this scarce PRC souvenir sheet, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 1518    $2,250.

Realized: $1,350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 215    

Russian Offices in China, 1904, 3.50r black & gray, block of 25, 1916 parcel receipt for shipment Shanghai-Tabriz, fee paid by block on large piece, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 20    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

email this lot to a friend

Lot 216    

Colombia, 1886, 10c orange, tied by purple circular grid cancel on cover to England, used with Registry 1889, 10c red on grayish with manuscript "151" number, matching purple "Cartagena, May 17 1890" oval postmark, purple New Orleans (6.2) transit, New York (6.6) backstamp and registry exchange label affixed, red London (6.15) transit and Brighton (6.16) arrival backstamp; small faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 131 + F9    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

email this lot to a friend

Lot 217    

Colombia, 1902, 2c black on rose, 10c black on pink, used with 1c red on yellow (162) on 5c red entire from Bogota Sep. 7th 1902 to Mashville Tenn., used with Registry 1902, 20c red brown (F13) on blue, Colon (10.4) transit, purple "Forwarded" staightline and readdressed to Beaumont Tex.; small faults, Fine.
Scott No. 266 (2), 269    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

email this lot to a friend

Lot 218    

Colombia, 1904, 5c blue, tied by "Recomendados, Bogota, 19 Nov, 1904" cds on cover to India, used with Registry 1904, 10c purple (F20) with manuscript "4723", tone spot, New York (12.21) transit and Baroda (1.21) arrival backstamps; reduced at right, F.-V.F., a scarce destination.
Scott No. 317 + F20    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

email this lot to a friend

Lot 219    

Colombia, 1919, 2c carmine rose, "1er Servicio Postal Aereo 6-18-19" overprint, sound single, on flown cover from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia, cds cancels dated "Jun 18 1919"; usual light cover creases as per correspondence, still Very Fine and attractive, very rare with only 160 covers flown; signed Sanabria and Bloch.
Scott No. C1; $1,700 for faulty off cover    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 220    

Cuba, 1951 World Chess Titelist Capablanca Mint Sets, group of 30 clean complete sets including Scott # 463-65, C44-46, and E14, in large multiples, desirable and popular topical set, Scott Catalog value $2,857.50 (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

email this lot to a friend

Lot 221 /   

Denmark, 1913-28, 5öre-10kr King Christian X complete, o.g., very lightly hinged with a few never hinged, bright vibrant colors throughout, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 97-131    $868 for hinged.

Realized: $240

email this lot to a friend