Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2543 P   

Postal Telegraph Co., 1885 die and plate proofs and trial colors, including 15T1TC1a in red, blue and black, also second set reduced; 15T2TC1a in red, blue and black; 15T3P1, 15T3TC1a in red and black; 15T4P2 (although probably reduced P1), 15T4TC1a in red, blue and black, plus extra reduced set, plus plate proofs including 15T1P3, 15T1TC3a orange (2), 15T2TC3 black, 15T2P3, and a group of five with "Specimen" handstamps: 15T1P3, 15T1TC3a orange, 15T2P3, 15T3TC3b brown, 15T4P3, Very Fine and rare group.
Scott No. 15T1TC1a//15T4P3    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2544    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, blue, well centered, strong color on bright paper, o.g., Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 15T37    $850.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2545    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, blue, serial no. 1655, well centered with strong color, o.g., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 15T37    $850.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2546    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, violet, serial no. 2058, nicely centered with tall margins, Very Fine, one of the key stamps of the Postal Telegraph Company.
Scott No. 15T38    $1,250.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2547    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, violet, red serial no. "1689" handstamp, nicely centered, o.g., hinge remnants, small stain at top right, otherwise Very Fine and rare telegraph stamp.
Scott No. 15T38    $1,250.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2548    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1914, red violet, exceedingly well centered with wide margins, pretty rich shade, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine, a scarce example of this shade.
Scott No. 15T39a    $325.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2549    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1910, black on yellow, beautiful centering and wide margins, strong color and vibrant paper, o.g., small hinge remnants, trivial short perf, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15T42    $700.

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Lot 2550    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1900-1914, Officials Collection Balance, collection balance mounted on hand-lettered pages comprising 15TO1-15TO6, 15TO8, 15TO8 exploded booklet with panes of 8, 15TO9 (two in different shades), 15TO10-13, 15TO16, 15TO16 exploded booklet, 15TO13 pane of 8 without tab, 15TO16 pane of 8, 15TO18-15TO23, 15TO18 pane of 8 without tab, 15TO24 single and complete pane of 8 without control handstamp, 15TO20 and 15TO23 panes of 8, and 15TO25, F.-V.F., excellent group with many better items.
Scott No. 15TO1//15TO25    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2551    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, carmine, "C.G.W." official, attractively centered, rich vibrant color, o.g., hinge remnant, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 15TO7    $600.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2552    

Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, carmine, "C.G.W." official, strong color, o.g., faint mark in the top margin, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 15TO7    $600.

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