Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2560    

Philippines, 1899, 5¢ blue, vertical pair, tied by "Manila, P.I. Sep 15 02" duplex to Winterthur, Switzerland, endorsed per "S.S. Kalantan" at top; small opening flaw.
Scott No. 216    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2561 o   

Philippines, 1904, $5 dark green, neat Manila duplex cancel, beautifully centered amid large oversized margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, only 746 issued; with 1982 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 239    $2,750.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 $5 DARK GREEN ISSUE. THIS IS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE AND IS COMPLETELY SOUND. ONE OF THE KEY USED VALUES OF ANY PHILIPPINES ISSUE.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 2562    

Philippines, 1944, 8¢ violet, handstamped "Victory", tied to cover by duplex cancel, Very Fine, Extremely Rare on cover (listed but unpriced on cover in Scott).
Scott No. 472    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2563    

Philippines, Postage Due, 1899, 2¢ deep claret, horizontal pair, tied by fancy grid cancel on reverse of Board of Charities of Porto Rico, San Juan P.R. penalty mail imprint cover, "Bayamon Sta., Porto Rico, May 4" origin duplex, purple "Held for Postage." and "Postage Due '4' Cents." straightline handstamps, San Juan (5.4) arrival backstamp.
Scott No. J2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2564    

Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet, "Kai Tei" in 9/8 point type, o.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice, scarce; signed Ozaki.
Scott No. 17b    $3,500.

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Lot 2565 ()   

Ryukyus, Revenues, 1958, 1¢-$10 complete, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. R9-R16    $1,375.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2566    

Ryukyus, 1964-65, 1½¢ Summer & New Years set complete, "Mihon" overprints, all fresh and pristine, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. UX26S-UX29S    $1,275.

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Lot 2567    

Samoa, "A.E. Jennings, Swains Island", private purple double-oval ties U.S. 3¢ Byrd Antarctic Expedition (733) on cover to Marblehead Mass., manuscript "A.E.J." below, entered mails with "Apia, Western Samoa, 19. De 35" cds, Marblehead (1.6) arrival backstamp.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

This is the first example of the Jennings, Swains Island marking. Swain's Island was a small island 200 miles north of Tutuila and in 1925, petitioned the U.S. Congress to join American Samoa.

Realized: $150

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