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Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

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New Zealand to Penrhyn Island

Lots 495-504 Lots 505-511

Lot 505    

North West Pacific Islands, 1915, Kangaroo and Map, 2s brown, vertical strip of three, top pair type a overprints, bottom stamp type b, neatly tied by "Rabul, 10 Oc 16" cds's on small registered cover to London, England, registry etiquette and Sydney transit backstamp; stamps lifted for identification and hinged back in place, Very Fine, scarce multiple on cover. Scott No. 21.
SG No. 91; £390 for singles off cover ($560)    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 506    

North West Pacific Islands, 1922, Kangaroo and Map, £1 bister brown & gray blue, broken tail variety, 3rd watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bright colors, Very Fine, an extremely scarce stamp, especially with the broken tail flaw; with 2009 Sismondo certificate. Scott No. 38 var.
SG No. 118 var.    £4,500 for normal ($6,410).

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 507    

Orange Free State, 1900, ½d on ½d orange, 2nd setting surcharge, block of six, block of four, pair and single, all tied by "Jacobsdal, 30 Sp, 00" cds's on registered cover to Brighton, England, oval London transit and reverse with purple "Censor, Jacobsdal, O.R.C." handstamp and receiving cds, fresh and Very Fine.
SG No. 112    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 508    

Papua, 1932, Pictorial, 5d black & slate green, exceptionally well centered with right selvage showing reverse "5d" in upper left printer's guide cross, o.g., never hinged, a Superb never hinged gem, rarely found in this premium never hinged condition. SG No. 136 £70 as hinged ($100).
Scott No. 100    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 509    

Papua, 1932, Pictorial, 2s6d black & rose mauve, well centered with right selvage showing "2/6" in upper left printer's guide cross, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and choice, a rare never hinged selvage single in premium condition. Scott No. 106.
SG No. 142    £25 as hinged ($40).

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Lot 510 o   

Papua New Guinea, Postage Due, 1960, 6d on 7½d blue, light town cancel, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2010 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. J6.
SG No. D1    £450 ($640).

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Lot 511    

Penrhyn Island, 1902, 2½d on 2½d blue, in combination with 1902, 1d on 1d carmine, horizontal strip of three on registered cover to Lepzig, Germany, all tied by "Penrhyn Island, New Zealand, 1 Apr, 1906" cds's, Raratonga and other appropriate transit backstamps; cover slightly reduced at top, Very Fine.
SG No. 1+10    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $200

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Lots 495-504 Lots 505-511

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