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Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

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Canadian Provinces

Lots 182-191 Lots 192-194

Lot 182    

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Barnard's Express, circular handstamp with matching "Collect" in oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Rouville, British Columbia, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Coburn" (early name for Truckee) oval handstamp canceling indicia and printed company frank at top; trivial edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce express combination usage.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 183    

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Post Office, Victoria V.I., crown oval handstamp on cover to Gardiner, Me., franked with U.S. 1857, 10¢ green, type V (35) tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Sep 23, 1861" cds, red crayon "10" rating; some cover edge wear and reduction at left, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 184 o   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ Blue, Imperf, blue Victoria "Post Office Paid" oval cancel, ample to large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, couple small thins, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 4 $1,250.
SG No. 12    £900 ($1,110).

Realized: $150

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Lot 185 o   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 10¢ on 3d Lilac Rose, Perf 12½, blue barred "35" in oval cancel, bright color, Fine and attractive. Scott No. 15 $1,100.
SG No. 24    £770 ($950).

Realized: $280

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Lot 186 o   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 50¢ on 3d Violet, Perf 12½, blue barred "35" in oval cancel, rich vibrant color, well centered, couple small thins, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 17 $1,100.
SG No. 26    £700 ($860).

Realized: $140

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Lot 187 ()   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1869, 5¢ on 3d Bright Red, Perf 14, right wing margin single tied by barred oval "35" handstamp on rebacked cover front to Devon, England, in combination with U.S. 1870, 6¢ carmine (148) tied by small grid handstamp, with matching "Portland, Orgn, Jan 3" cds and grid duplex below; front expertly restored, Very Fine appearance, a very rare combination usage. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 29    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $900

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Lot 188 o   

New Brunswick, 1851, 6d Olive Yellow, neat oval grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 $1,250.
SG No. 4    £800 ($980).

Realized: $325

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Lot 189 o   

New Brunswick, 1851, 6d Olive Yellow, oval grid cancel, ample to huge margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine. Scott No. 2 $1,250.
SG No. 4    £800 ($980).

Realized: $450

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Lot 190 P   

Newfoundland, 1857, 6½d Black Plate Proof on Card, bottom sheet margin single, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 7P. SG No. 7.
Unitrade No. 7P    C$750 ($560).

Realized: $210

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Lot 191 o   

Newfoundland, 1860, 2d Orange, canceled central oval grid, exceptionally fresh with margins all around, F.-V.F.; with 1953 B.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 11    $475.

Realized: $150

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