Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 3451    

Falkland Islands, 1878-2000, A stunning mint collection in one Scott Specialty album all neatly mounted in Showgard mounts, the collection is complete with each stamp selected for freshness, centering and overall quality, which includes all of the better sets and singles such as #1-4 ($2,445) (#2 with 1985 P.F. cert. stating "light diagonal crease and part o.g."), #8 ($525), 9-18 ($665), #11 Bisected and Tied on Piece (1990 P.F. cert. as Scott 19G), #19 ($725), #19E ($825), #20-21 ($550), #22-29 ($582), #30-40 ($1,317), #52 ($1,300) (1993 Brandon cert.), #54-64 ($830), the 1933 Falkland Centenary Set #65-76 ($4,551), etc., also including in the collection is Complete British Antarctic Territory to the year 2000, Complete Falkland Islands Dependencies, Complete South Georgia, etc., while there maybe the occasional small fault, it is not readily apparent and the quality is much above the norm.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

THE COLLECTION IS FANTASTIC AND A SIGHT TO BEHOLD.

Realized: $8,500

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Lot 3452 /o/   

Faroe Islands, Collection, 1940-68, specialized collection displayed on album pages; starting with two 4o bisect (+5o) covers followed by the 2o surcharge issue mint used and on piece with regular 5o issue, two covers with #1 on cover, study of the 1940-41 surcharge issues with on cover including complete set, */o with some multiple examples, on piece, etc., also a section of town cancels and Denmark issues used in Thorshavn; a wonderful collection of scarce and seldom seen material.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 3453    

Faroe Islands, Collection, 1975-2003, nearly complete n.h. for the period, in 2 Davo hingeless albums.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 3454    

Fiji, Mint Block Accumulation, 1938-54, mainly composed of the 1938-55 KGVI issue in position blocks identified and housed in glassines, with many inscription and numbered blocks, better issues present including shades and plate variety, all appears n.h. with modest to moderate duplication to be expected; approximate current basic S.G. cat £3,020.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 3455 /o   

Finland, Collection, 1875-1976, housed in Schaubek album; with early roulettes and all 3k-10k Russian issues used, mint after 1900 with majority n.h., back-of-the-book with #C1 and #M8 */o, Eastern Karelila and N. Ingermanland complete; worth review.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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