Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 295    

British Guiana, 1856, Local Typeset Issue, 4¢ black on magenta, initialed "E.D.W.", octagonal cut, tied on piece by Demerara town cancel, crisp impression on fresh deep colored paper, Very Fine, an attractive example of this rare stamp; with 1958 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 14 $25,000.
SG No. 24    £25,000 ($35,590).

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 296    

British Honduras, 1891, Queen Victoria, 15¢ on 6¢ on 3d ultramarine, tied by "O" barred handstamp on registered cover to Stadthagen, Germany, matching "Belize, Sp 28, 93" cds alongside and "R" handstamp at left, red London transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 37.
SG No. 50    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 297    

British Honduras, 1899, "REVENUE" on Queen Victoria, 10¢ mauve & green, 12 mm overprint, slight wrinkling, tied by "Belize, No 9, 00" cds on registered cover to Paris, France, with "Via New Orleans" routing endorsement, London registry date stamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 49.
SG No. 67    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 298    

British Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1887, 40pa on 2½d violet on blue, in combination with 1887, 80pa on 5d lilac and blue on registered cover to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, tied by barred oval and blue crayon manuscript "29", "Registered, Smyrna, 25 My, 92" oval date stamp and London transit; cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 4+5.
Scott No. 4+5    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 299 o   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 50¢ on 3d violet, perf 12½, neat blue barred "35" oval cancel of Victoria, nicely centered, lovely pastel-like color, Very Fine and scarce, a very attractive example of this scarce used stamp; with 2016 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 26.
Scott No. 17    $1,100.

Realized: $350

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Lot 300    

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria B.C., Nov 21 1871, blue double oval on blue cover to San Francisco Cal. bearing two Small Queen 3¢ rose (37a) singles, cancelled together by "35" oval grid cancel, "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 27" cds duplexed with quartered cork tying stamps, docketed "Victoria Novbr 21 /71" at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 301    

New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢ dull claret, tied by light oval handstamp on cover to St. George, manuscript "Circular" endorsement at top and light 1868 receiving postmark below stamp, Very Fine; with 1965 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 9.
Scott No. 6 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 302 P   

New Brunswick, 1860, 12½¢ blue, plate proof, red "Specimen" overprint, on India mounted on card, vertical strip of 3, each showing different "SPECIMEN": types B (21x3mm thin), C (21x3mm thick) & D (22x3mm thin, no dot after N) from rows 6, 7 & 5 respectively (Pos 44/64), Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 10P.
Unitrade No. 10Pii,iii,iv    C$580 ($440).

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Lot 303 P   

New Brunswick, 1860, 12½¢ blue, plate proof on India, bottom margin block of 4, large margins, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine, ex-ABNCo. archives. Scott No. 10P.
Unitrade No. 10P    C$280 for singles ($210).

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Lot 304    

Newfoundland, 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, position 1, o.g., never hinged, with huge boardwalk margins encompassing, remarkable freshness and rich brilliant color, a Superb gem, a stunning stamp. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 8    $600.

CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 8D SCARLET VERMILION ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.

Realized: $1,050

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