Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 241    

Japan, 1938, 1st Showa Series, 25s dark brown & pale brown, in combination with 1937-39, 4s dark green + 5s dark ultramarine (261-262) on 1940 registered airmail cover to Japanese-Occupied Shantung Province (Tsingtao), China, all tied by Karuizawa postmarks, Tokyo transit and arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 270    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 242    

Japan, Postal History Balance, of 15 items with additional; includes 1899 "Japan Herald Mail Summary" wrapper usage to Shanghai, 1890 Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds canceling on 2s postal card to U.S., couple prisoner of war cards (one unused), Japanese Offices In China frank on post card addressed to Madagascar, 1914 military cover with "War P.A. No. 6" cds of destroyer "Yungure", three Japanese Intervention Forces in Siberia cards, etc., also includes additional China, North Korea and Manchukuo items and a couple Japanese documents with revenue stamps (See website for images) (no photo).
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.



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Realized: $1,300

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Lot 243 ()   

Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper, horizontal pair, without gum as issued, ample to large margins, bold colors, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive multiple.
Scott No. 2    $450 for singles.



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Realized: $525

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Lot 244    

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh with rich color, attractive centering, Very Fine, choice so nice.
Scott No. 154    $800.

Realized: $325

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Lot 245    

Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s-3s complete, o.g., never hinged, strong bright colors, a Very Fine set, choice in never hinged condition; signed J.R. Hughes.
Scott No. C1-C2    $1,300 for hinged.

Realized: $600

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Lot 246    

Japan, 1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet, o.g., never hinged, rich bright colors, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine, one of the finest Communications Day sheet we have ever encountered.
Scott No. C8    $2,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 247 /   

Korea, 1948, Pres. Syngman Rhee, 5wn deep blue, block of 4, o.g., top left stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, nice overall centering, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 90    $1,610.

Realized: $950

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Lot 248 /   

Korea, 1948, 4w-5w Republican Government issue complete, horizontal pairs, o.g., 4w lightly hinged, 5w never hinged, bright and fresh, 5w natural paper wrinkle in right stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 91-92    $188 for hinged.

Realized: $425

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Lot 249    

Macao, (United States) 1862 (May 14) Macao via Hong Kong, China o Greenfield Mass., tissue paper cover with red "Per Overland via Marseilles" banner directive and original letter datelined "Macao May 14th 1862", entered mails with red "Hong Kong, Paid, C, MY 25 '62" cds and magenta "1/11" prepaid rating (46¢) to U.S. port, magenta "1/10" 1s10d credit to G.B., red London Paid (7.14) transit cds and matching "16 / cents" credit handstamp to U.S. for sea passage, carried by Inman Line Etna from Liverpool Jul. 16th to New York arriving Jul. 27th, black "N.York Am. Pkt. '5' Jul 28" debit exchange cds for 5¢ inland postage; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

The enclosed Macao letter has some interesting content, "…I closed my last letter to you on Friday, went over to Hong Kong on Saturday morn'g…the mail steamer leaving there on Sunday morn'g…I have now a little intermission on account of the stormy weather for the last two days, so that Teas cannot be shipped off to the "S.H. Talbot"…The "S.H. Talbot" was chartered on my a/c and I have some 6@600 tons for her @ New York, she takes 1,100 tons & is engaged full & will be off soon as the weather permits…There is private news said to be received at Hong Kong via Calcutta that the Federal Troops have possession of Newbern N.C.…if possible I want to get away to Amoy & Foochow to see about the new Teas…".

Realized: $290

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Lot 250    

Mongolia, 1916 Urga to Kalsan, India, red band cover franked on reverse with China 1915, 3c blue green + 6c gray (224+227) tied by Urga cds's, "Kalsan, Se 20, 16" receiving cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.



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Realized: $525

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