Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2945    

British Europe, Collection, 1859-1956, mostly mint collection on Scott Specialty pages, most significant is Cyprus including Scott #1-4, 7 plate 220, 10 plates 205 & 218, 11-15, 18-25a, 28-37, 42-59, 61-86, 89-108, 110, 114-67, Malta #3-4, 3a, 8-13, 14 (2), 15-45, 66-73, 77-93, 97-129, 122a, 131-224 etc., also Batum, Heligoland and Ionian Islands; owner's 2017 Scott $19K+, clean, fresh and worthwhile.
Estimate    $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 2946    

British Middle East, Collection, 1899-1967, accumulation of more than 40 covers and postal stationery with strength in Flight covers from and to the Levant, with British Air usages, handful of Austrian, German and French stationery with early Jerusalem cds, India, FFC Calcutta - Karachi with continuation to Egypt, Israel 1967 Occupation covers and 4 Crash/Salvage covers. Along with 8 OAS covers from WW1 with contents. Includes First Flights; Gaza/Jerusalem -Karachi (2), Haifa - Athens (2), Haifa - Trieste (only 44 flown), Imperial and Qantas. A very interesting selection that should be viewed for appreciation.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2947

British Pacific, Drawings - 1883-1893, 11 ornate, original drawings (7-8"x4-5") of British Pacific scenes by artist F.A.G. Pape; venues include Subic Isle, North West Borneo, New Guinea, Torres Straits and a beautiful multicolor (9 1/4x6 1/2") from Tristan Da Cunha in 1883; interesting and unusual.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2948    

British Pacific, Collection, 1871-1958, mostly mint collection on Scott Specialty pages; includes Fiji Scott #17-19, 36-9, 44-5, 68-9, 70-91, 91a, 93-146, Gilbert & Ellice Island #1-25, 27-72, J1-8, New Hebrides #1-30, 50-77, J6-15, Pitcairn Island #1-19, Solomon Islands #1-88, Tonga #1-24, 37-65, 67-113; owner's 2017 Scott $8,600, fresh, clean and worth inspection.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 2949    

British Pacific, New Issue Accumulation, 2013, with topical interest, includes Prince William and Kate, group of 100 of each, Scott numbers: Aitutaki 562-68, 571, Cook Islands 1355-6, 1358-61, 1364-66a, 2013 Royal Baby and Royal Christening, Penrhyn 476-82, 502, 2013 Royal Baby, Samoa 2013 Royal Baby, Tonga 1220-4, Tonga Niuafo'ou 296-300, all mint n.h., Scott catalog $43,900.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2950    

Burma, 1910s-1940s Cover Group, group of over 300 covers including 100 KGV India covers with Burma cds, 70 KEVIII India covers with Burma cds, 45 QV India cover with Burma cds, some 1937/40 covers and 50 post war covers; interesting group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2951 /o/   

Burundi, 1962 Native Animals Issue Collection, specialized collection on exhibit pages; includes the basic set and all the surcharge varieties including a scarce 3.50f on 3f inverted overprint in block of four (only value with an inverted overprint, unlisted in Scott), includes a nice range of 15 covers showing usages of surcharge types, various philatelic and commercial usages.
Scott No. 9-24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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