Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3196 /   

Scandinavia, A Superior Original Mint Stock, 1877-1994, an array of several hundred #4 size glassines packed with mint, much is n.h. sets, singles, booklets and coil strips with many in blocks all housed in a box. All area countries are present including the following: Denmark (1879-1994) with Scott # 136-137, 167a, J13-J14, Danish West Indies 14, 37-39, Finland (1881-1990) includes C1, C4(3), Greenland (1915-1992) and 10-18, 19-27, 33, 35, 39-40 (14), Q1, Q4b, Norway (1877-1961) 246,370-374, B2, Sweden (1886-1974) 45, 220, 514b(4), over 50 booklets and numerous coil strips. An excellent inventory and much of the stock was put away decades ago so it is fresh and ready for resale. Well worth inspection. Fine to Very Fine with few faults. Very high Scott value.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.



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Lot 3197 /   

Somalia, High End Mint Collection with Key Sets, 1903-1968, a solid mint collection mounted on specialized pages plus much on original auction lot purchase sheets, fairly complete for the period less some rarities, includes Italian Somaliland issues and surcharges. All Highlights are Scott numbers and mint 1 $127., 22-27 $90., 40-50 $162., Manzoni 61-66 $465., 67a $180., 70-77 $106., 83-96 $476., 986 $525., 138-155 $1223., 138a//155a $859., 170-186 $126., CB1-CB10 $158., J4-J5 $427., J12-J22 $833., J13a//J19a $800., J31-J41 $520., J42-J54 $239., Parcel Post unissued 50¢ + 1 lira, see footnote after Q9 with Diena 1986 certificate Sassone 800 euros, Q16-Q24 $363., Q25-Q37 $741., Q38-Q41 $200., Q38//Q55 (12) different $1443., E7a pair $550., Sassone Money Order 1924 + 1926 issue signed Diena 425 euros, plus more mounted on Scott pages. A superior collection with some n.h. however all is counted as o.g. Excellent quality F. to V.F. or better with few faults, High Scott value., ex-Windsor.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.



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Lot 3198 /   

Somalia, Extraordinary All Mint Stock with Much N.H., 1903-1968, an extensive mint stock from the first issue of 1903 loaded with n.h. and many blocks covering Italian colonization and about the first 10 years of independence all in #4 sized glassines in a small box. A few highlights by Scott include 1-7, 10-16, 18-19 (blocks of 4), 40-48 (blocks of 5 plus extras), 49 (7), 50 (9). 90-96 (3), 142, 146 (9), 151, 152a, 153-155 (2), 156-163(3), 164-169 (5), 170-180 (3), B1-B4 (5), B29-B32 (4), B38-B51, C1-C6 (3), C7-C16 (2), C17-C27, C68-C69 (2), CB1-CB10, E1 (corner block of 4), E3-E4 (blocks of 4), E8-E9 (35 mostly in blocks), J2, J4 (2), J5, J6 (5), J12-J22, Q6-Q9. This is not your usual stock. It is unpicked with all of the better still present. Condition is well above the norm with few faults, Fine to Very Fine o.g. or in much of the lot especially the blocks it is n.h. Huge Scott value or even bigger Sassone.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.



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Lot 3199 /   

Spain, Eclectic All Mint Selection of Sets & Singles, 1920's-1950's, dozens of mint sets & singles all mounted on sales cards with Scott numbers includes better definatives such as "EL CID" and Franco also Air Post with C97 and overprints plus more. Nice overall quality, Fine to Very fine and o.g. or n.h. Well worth a look., ex-Windsor.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3200 /   

Spain, Civil War Issues, A Simply Astonishing Accumulation, 1936-1939, a truly fantastic holding of many hundreds of sets, singles and souvenir sheets from the Civil War era all mint and either on auction lot cards primarily from Spanish auctioneers or retail sales cards all well packed in three boxes. We note Edifil catalogue numbers and prices are noted throughout, various issues and overprints plus many varieties including double and inverted overprints some unlisted. We note Air Post and more from Valencia, Zaragoza, Huesla, Malaga, S. Sebastian, Sta. Cruz, Tenerife, Barcelona, Cadiz, Durango, Sevilla and Spanish Morocco, some certificates plus a few used, large amount of n.h., Well worth a look as seeing its depth is worth the time. Quality is well above the norm for these elusive items. Fine to Very Fine. Don't miss this one., ex-Windsor.
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.



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Lot 3201 /   

Sweden, Ultimate Comprehensive Mint Collection, 1855-2011, in three Stender albums with all stamps in black mounts, one of the best mint collections of Sweden we have seen in some time with some exceptional centering on the early material. Just a few stray used of shade varieties, otherwise all mint and complete from 1924 on. Some of the better items: #LX1-2, 2, 6-12 (8& 12 with certs), 13-16, 17, 19, 20 (also the blue-gray variety with cert (Facit #20b)), 22, 25-27, 28-36, 38, 40-49, 52-65, 66, 67-73, 77-94, 145-163, 164-166, 194-196, 197-212, 213-228, 229, B11, B12-21, J1-11, J12-22, O1-10 (o9 with cert), O8a, O12-25, and many more like the semi-official airmail from 1912 (Facit #HF1), inverted surcharges on the first set of airmails (C1a-3a), as well as on B26, B28, B30. A couple of incorrect surcharges as footnoted in Scott such as the 12ö + 8ö on B2 (Facit # 127 vI) and the 7ö+3ö on B9 (Facit #134v3). Also, much of this collection is in duplicate, as complete panes also have accompanying singles/pairs and many other extras as both ordinary & phosphorus paper, plate varieties, an excellent selection of military reply stamps, test booklets, tourist stamps, Frames, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine., ex-Windsor.
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.



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Lot 3202 /   

Switzerland, A Fresh Old Time Inventory with Better Sets, 1862-1977, two packed file boxes contain many hundreds of #4 sized glassines with mint sets, singles, souvenir sheets and booklets, some modest duplication including blocks with numerous n.h. Certainly far above the normal stock as this has been intact for decades, well worth careful inspection. A few of the many highlights include Scott #242 (3), 302-202 (corner blocks of 4), 303-305 (2), B4-B6, B105, B116, B119, B131-B132 (2), B178 (2) B206 (2), C1-C2, plus some tete-beche pairs, Pro Juventute and extensive offices. Very well organized and ready for immediate resale online, generally Fine to Very Fine, High Scott and retail value.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.



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Lot 3203 /   

Turkey, Extraordinary High End All Mint Collection, 1863-1958, a comprehensive collection on pages and auction lot sheets, unused singles and sets, including first issue, 1865 to 25pi red orange, surcharges, perforation, varieties, Tughra and Reshad, numerous overprints and surcharges, Sultan's Visit, 1914 Mohammed V, 1917-19 overprints nearly complete, 1923 500pi and others. Mostly Fine or better. High catalogue value. Certainly, one of the finest Turkey collections that we have ever offered., ex-Windsor.
Estimate    $6,000 - 8,000.



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Lot 3204 /   

Turkey, Accumulation of Mint & Singles, 20th Century, a selection of mint sets and singles including a number of better issues all on dealer or auction lot purchases sheets, includes semi-postals as well. Quality is excellent. Well worth viewing. Fine to Very Fine., ex-Windsor.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.



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Lot 3205 /o   

Venezuela, A Monumental Advanced Mainly Mint Collection, 1859-2000, a large collection in two Scott albums, mainly unused as well as selected used 19th Century with additional color varieties, shades, better items, including 36a with pen cancel (Brian Moorhouse certificate), extensive Bolivar issues, large multiples, single rarities (158 unused with APS certificate), 1951-1955 Coat of Arms apparently complete, including Air Post (464-631, C338-343, cat. $3,536), souvenir sheets, back of book, with extensive Air Post, mostly unused and complete sets, some locals, etc. excellent collection of Venezuela, high catalogue value.
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.



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