Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2052    

Canal Zone, 1904, 1¢ blue green, in combination with 1904, 2¢ carmine, two singles on fresh printed return cover to Boston, Mass., tied by blue bar cancel with matching "Cristobal, Canal Zone, Aug 16, 1904" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4+5    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 2053    

Canal Zone, 1904, 8¢ violet black, in combination with 1904, 1¢ green + 2¢ carmine on Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. seal cover (backflap) to Costa Rica, each tied by violet "Colon, Agencia Postal Nacional, Nov 1, 1904" cds and Flag duplexes, receiving backstamp; couple small sealed cover tears at top, still Very Fine and attractive, a very rare 8¢ usage.
Scott No. 7+4-5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2054    

Canal Zone, 1920, 2c orange vermilion & black, o.g., bend slightly creasing and hint of soiling at top left, F.-V.F. appearance, still a very presentable example of this rare stamp; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 47    $3,250.

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Lot 2055    

Canal Zone, 1917, 12c purple & black, tied by cork cancel on registered cover to Indianapolis, Indiana, purple registry boxed handstamp and reverse with "Cristobal, C.Z., Registered, Aug 18, 1920" cds, N.Y. transit and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, scarce usage.
Scott No. 49    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2056    

Canal Zone, 1918, 1c green & black, horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of "Balboa, C.Z., Dec 2, 1918" duplex postmarks on YMCA corner card cover cover to Indianapolis, Ind., Very Fine, sent from sailor aboard the "U.S.S. Delong, U.S. Navy".
Scott No. 52    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2057    

Canal Zone, 1920, 5c deep blue & black, tied by "Cristobal, Canal Zone, Oct 6, 1920" machine cancel on corner card cover to Greenville, Ill., in combination with U.S. 1917, 10¢ Special Delivery tied upon arrival in U.S. by "New Orleans, La., Oct 11, 1920" duplex postmark, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an exceptional combination usage.
Scott No. 54+U.S. E11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2058    

Canal Zone, 1924, 12¢ brown violet, flat "A", in combination with 1925, 10¢ orange, tied by "Cristobal, C.Z., Mar 13, 1926" duplex postmarks on cover addressed to New York City, Very Fine.
Scott No. 76    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2059    

Canal Zone, 1924, 30¢ olive brown, flat "A", tied by "Cristobal, C.Z., Mar 13, 1926" duplex postmark on cover addressed to New York City, Very Fine.
Scott No. 79    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2060    

Canal Zone, 1924, 50¢ lilac, flat "A", tied by "Cristobal, C.Z., Mar 13, 1926" duplex postmark on cover addressed to New York City, airmail etiquette at top, Very Fine, philatelic yet rare high value on cover.
Scott No. 80    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2061    

Canal Zone, 1924, $1 violet brown, flat "A", tied by "Cristobal, C.Z., Mar 13, 1926" duplex postmark on cover addressed to New York City, airmail etiquette at top, Very Fine, philatelic yet rare high value on cover.
Scott No. 81    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $400

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