Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 3490    

Great Britain, 1840-2000, A stunning mint collection with a total Catalog Value over $148,200 in one Scott Specialty album which is complete for the basic issues for the period, all neatly mounted in Showgard mounts, each stamp selected for freshness, centering and overall quality, all better sets and singles are present such as #1 Mint Pair with Full O.G. (Left stamp torn, Right Stamp sound, Not Counted in total, but cat. as two singles $22,000), #27-28 ($4,400), #29-30 ($700), #32 ($500), #34 ($1,900), #37-42 ($11,750), #43 ($600), #44-45 ($3,475), #49-54 ($10,125), #59-60 ($2,700), #61, #62, #64, #65 ($6,250), #66 ($600), #67-68 ($1,050), #69-71 ($6,850), #73 ($1,750), #78-87 ($3,782), #94-95 ($1,300), #96 ($625), #98-107 ($5,189), #108-109 ($3,350), #111-122 ($653), #124 ($4,000), #127-138 ($631), #139-142 ($3,535), #173-176 ($5,050), #179-181 ($850), #209 ($800), #222-224 ($630), a wonderful selection of Officials are present and include better items such as #O2-O6 ($1,350), #O8 No Gum ($10,000), #O12 ($950), #O27-O30 ($7,825), #O31-O36 ($2,090), #O38 ($625), #O39-O43 ($2,427), #O44-O45 ($800), #O46, O48 ($6,700), #O49-O51 ($3,150), #O62 Signed Diena ($3,250), #O63-O64 ($750), #O72-O77 ($1,595), #O78-O83 ($9,365) etc., additionally Great Britain Offices include Offices in China Complete #1-27 ($2,992), Great Britain Offices in Morocco appear complete, as do the Offices in the Turkish Empire including #25 ($1,500), in addition to the Great Britain collection all of the Channel Islands are included in Scott Specialty albums, early items may have no gum/regummed with the scatter flaw here and there, the condition is still well above the norm, the Officials have been examined and a couple of obvious forgeries have not been counted, however a detailed inspection is required, but on casual inspection most appear genuine, nine certs included.
Estimate    $20,000 - 30,000.

A GREAT COLLECTION WHICH HAS BEEN PAINSTAKINGLY ASSEMBLED AND DESERVES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Realized: $45,000

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Lot 3491 /o   

Great Britain, Collection, 1840-1951, mint and used on Scott album pages, 19th Century features an assortment of desirable material starting with Penny Black and Blue, 1847-48 issues both with full margins, 1865 Sixpence strip of four, 1867 5 Shilling, 1873-80 1 Shilling, 1891 Victoria 1£, Postage Dues, excellent Officials with high catalog items present, Owner's 2015 Scott Catalog Value over 30K (much higher in Gibbons), careful inspection recommended.
Estimate    $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 3492 /o   

Great Britain, Collection, 1840-1955, housed in Scott album; mostly used to the 1930's starting with 1840, 1d black and 2d blue, following QV issues arranged by variety and plates with some good commemorative; completion in later issues, KEVII with a few shilling values, later KGV shades, Seahorses, some Officials and good mint later Office sets; condition mixed confined to earlier issues; owner's cat. $37,000, worth review.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 3493 /o   

Great Britain, Selection, 1840-1878, small group of better items, used includes S.G. #1, #127 (plate 2), #129 (£4500), #180 and #183, mint includes S.G. #139 (plate 2 white paper), #175 (£6750), a couple with minor faults, still very worthwhile.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $600

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Lot 3494 o   

Great Britain, Collection, 1841-1983, used collection on Scott pages, value in the 19th century, mixed condition as usual; Scott cat. $3,500.+.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3495 o   

Great Britain, 1864 Penny Red Plate Number Collection, plate no.'s complete 71-225 (except #77 of course) including scarce #225 (very light crease); exceptionally nice.
Scott No. 33; $2,245    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $300

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Lot 3496    

Great Britain, 19th Century Cover Group, of over 140 items ranging from the 1870-80's, including covers with adhesives, postal stationary (many with adhesives), postal cards etc., interesting destinations, a variety of postmarks and markings, includes scarce items, condition varies but mostly above average, inspection required.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $700

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Lot 3497 /   

Great Britain, Collection, 1881-1990, mostly mint in Scott International album; includes a handful of earlier used, good later sets including 1887 QV issue, 1902 KEVII issue complete to the 10sh, strong run of later including 1934 Seahorses and good QEII sets, little back-of-the-book and Isle of Man issues; nice fresh material throughout.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 3498 /o   

Great Britain, Offices Collection, neat little old time collection on Scott album and quad pages, nice assortment of material, includes Turkey, Morocco, Eritrea, Tangiers, Tripolitania and Somalia.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3499 //o   

Great Britain, and Commonwealth Assortment, assortment with strength in modern MNH issues incl. gutter pairs, miniature sheets, booklets, high values; and a pretty mint selection of Cayman Islands, etc., Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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