Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 212    

Falkland Islands, 1942, King George VI, 5s indigo & yellow brown, o.g., never hinged, bold true colors, very fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce color variety. Scott Nos. 94a.
SG Nos. 161b    £1,100 for hinged ($1,310).

Realized: $270

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Lot 213    

Falkland Islands, 1938, King George VI, 10s black & deep reddish orange, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich true colors, fresh and F.-V.F., a very scarce and seldom offered color variety. Scott Nos. 95 var.
SG Nos. 162c    £950 ($1,130).

Realized: $180

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Lot 214 S   

Falkland Islands Dependencies, 1946, ½d-1s Map complete, thick and coarse map, perforated "Specimen", o.g., never hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set.
SG Nos. G1s/G8s    £1,100 ($1,310).

Realized: $375

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Lot 215 o   

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 6¢ on 3d green, no period after "R", light red cancel, strong bright color, small light corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, a very rare example of this "V.R." overprint variety, with only few known. Scott Nos. 23 var.
SG Nos. 20a    £2,750 ($3,270).



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Realized: $400

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Lot 216    

Fiji, 1881, Queen Victoria, 1s yellow brown, in combination with 1892, Crown & "VR", ½d gray (76) on registered cover to Colchester, England, tied by "G.P.O. Suva, Jan 25, 96" cds's with matching large "R" handstamp, London entry date stamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 44+52.
SG Nos. 64    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 217 S   

Fiji, 1938-55, ½d-£1 King George VI complete, perforated "Specimen", o.g., top three high values never hinged, rich bright colors, well centered throughout, a Very Fine and choice set.
SG Nos. 249s/266s    £800 ($950).

Realized: $230

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Lot 218    

Fiji, 1938, King George VI, 2d brown & green, Die I, extra line, o.g., lightly hinged, deep colors, very fresh, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 120 var.
SG Nos. 253a    £1,000 ($1,190).

Realized: $280

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Lot 219    

Gambia, 1869, Queen Victoria "Embossed", 6d deep blue, unwatermarked, o.g., lightly hinged, large well balanced margins, very fresh, Very Fine and choice. Scott Nos. 2.
SG Nos. 3    £550 ($650).

Realized: $140

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Lot 220    

Gambia, 1871, Queen Victoria "Embossed", 4d pale brown, unwatermarked, large part o.g., large margins all round, excellent color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 1 $575.
SG Nos. 2    £500 ($600).

Realized: $130

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Lot 221    

Gambia, 1898, Queen Victoria, 2d orange & mauve, malformed "S", o.g., bright vibrant colors, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 22 var.
SG Nos. 39a    £500 ($600).

Realized: $130

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