Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 311    

Hong Kong, 1862, Queen Victoria First Issue, 18¢ Lilac, unwatermarked, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 4. Yang No. 4.
SG No. 4    £650 ($800).

Realized: $130

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Lot 312 o   

Hong Kong, 1863, Queen Victoria, Inverted Watermarks, Crown CC watermark, comprises 4¢, 8¢, 30¢ vermilion, 48¢ (wing margin) and 96¢ brownish gray, 8¢ & 30¢ each with a single pulled perf, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 10//24.
SG No. 9bw//19w    £920 ($1,130).

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Lot 313 o   

Hong Kong, 1870, Queen Victoria, 4¢ Slate, Perf 12½, Crown CC watermark, barred "B62" oval cancel and additional manuscript, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, unusually nice for this scarce perf variety. Scott No. 25. Yang No. 9e.
SG No. 9f    £275 ($340).

Realized: $100

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Lot 314    

Hong Kong, 1863, Queen Victoria, 6¢ Lilac, Watermark Inverted, Crown CC watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, soft pastel shade, light surface stains, Fine appearance; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 12 var. Yang No. 10c.
SG No. 10w    £1,500 ($1,840).

Realized: $240

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Lot 315    

Hong Kong, 1865, Queen Victoria, 96¢ Brownish Gray, Crown CC watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, strong color, certificate states stained which we find no evidence of, Fine; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 24. Yang No. 19.
SG No. 19    £1,500 ($1,840).

Realized: $270

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Lot 316 o   

Hong Kong, 1877, Queen Victoria, 16¢ Yellow, Watermark Inverted, Crown CC watermark, bold Yokohama "Y1" cancel, Fine. Scott No. 16 var.
SG No. 22w (Z46 var.)    £500+ ($620).

Realized: $400

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Lot 317    

Hong Kong, 1880, Queen Victoria, 10¢ Mauve, Crown CC watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, bright color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 14. Yang No. 30.
SG No. 30    £850 ($1,050).

Realized: $725

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Lot 318 o   

Hong Kong, 1885 Queen Victoria 50¢ on 48¢ Yellowish Brown, central Anping town cancel, Very Fine, a rare postmark from Formosa, especially so on this issue.
SG No. 41 (Z127)    £2,000 ($2,460).

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 319    

Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria, $1 on 96¢ Purple & Red, o.g., hinge remnant, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 56. Yang No. 44.
SG No. 47    £800 ($980).

Realized: $210

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Lot 320    

Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria, 50¢ on 48¢ Dull Purple, two singles; one with normal Chinese character surcharge, other with double Chinese surcharge variety (inverted surcharge and second upright surcharge in right tablet), full o.g., Very Fine, a very scarce double surcharge variety. Scott No. 62. Yang No. 46.
SG No. 49; £160 for normal ($200)    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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