Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 70    

Great Britain, 1918, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d dull sepia brown, top right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 179. SG No. 413a.
S.G. Spec. No. N65(2)    £350 ($460).

Realized: $400

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Lot 71    

Great Britain, 1918, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d olive brown, o.g., very lightly hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 179. SG No. 413a.
S.G. Spec. No. N65(1)    £190 ($250).

Realized: $280

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Lot 72    

Great Britain, 1918, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d pale brown, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bold color, well centered, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 179a. SG No. 415a.
S.G. Spec. No. N65(5)    £175 ($230).

Realized: $120

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Lot 73    

Great Britain, 1918, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d chocolate brown, re-entry, plate 1R, state 1, R 1/4, top right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice; with 1976 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 179b. SG No. 414.
S.G. Spec. No. N65(3)c; £850 ($1,100)    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 74    

Great Britain, 1918, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d chocolate brown, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 179b. SG No. 414.
S.G. Spec. No. N65(3)    £160 ($210).

Realized: $100

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Lot 75    

Great Britain, 1918, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d pale brown, re-entry R1/4, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with strong bold color, Very Fine and choice; with 1974 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 179c. SG No. 415.
S.G. Spec. No. N65(5)c    £475 ($620).

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Lot 76    

Great Britain, 1918, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d reddish brown, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered, wonderful rich color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 179c. SG No. 415.
S.G. Spec. No. N65(4)    £160 ($210).

Realized: $110

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Lot 77 P   

Great Britain, 1919, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 5s rose red, "dry printing" imprimatur, top margin single with partial guidemark, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine, only 36 were sold at the British Postal Museum Archives sale; signed BPMA handstamp on reverse. Scott No. 180 var. SG No. 416 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N68(3) Proof    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lot 78    

Great Britain, 1919, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 5s rose carmine on ribbed paper, right margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering and well balanced margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, very rare in never hinged condition, unlisted as such in the S.G. Specialized; with 2015 Hendon certificate. Scott No. 180. SG No. 416.
S.G. Spec. No. N68(1)a; £750 for hinged ($980)    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 79    

Great Britain, 1919, King George V "Seahorse", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 5s deep rose carmine, o.g., never hinged, attractively centered, rich bright color, Very Fine; with 2016 Hendon certificate. Scott No. 180 var. SG No. 416 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N68(1) var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $250

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