Sale 124: The Westpex Sale, Vol. I

Lot 872    

Cayman Islands, 1907, King Edward VII, 1d on 5s salmon & green, horizontal strip of three, on OHMS registered cover to London, England, tied by "George Town, Grand Cayman, No 29, 07" cds's, "R" in oval handstamp and Jamaica oval transit date stamp, transit and receiving backstamps; address cut out also cutting the back, Fine appearance, one of only two covers known franked solely with the 1d on 5sh and this is the second largest multiple known, ex-Watkin, Meredith, Freeland & J. Podger. SG No. 19 £1,200 for singles off cover ($1,510).
Scott No. 19    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $550

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Lot 873    

Cayman Islands, 1932 Assembly Centenary complete, a choice mint set, wonderfully fresh and well centered, Very Fine. SG No. 84/95 £500 ($630).
Scott No. 69-80    $565.

Realized: $190

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Lot 874    

Ceylon, 1859, Queen Victoria, 8d brown, imperforate, Large Star watermark, full o.g., four margins except just touching at a point on left side, expert repairing (including painted in) at top, lovely Very Fine appearance; with 1994 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 7.
Scott No. 8    $30,000.

A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC RARITY - CERTAIN TO SELL FOR A REASONABLE PRICE.



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Realized: $3,250

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Lot 875    

Ceylon, 1859, Queen Victoria, 9d purple brown, imperforate, Large Star watermark, large margins to just shaving at top & right, tied by neat grid cancel on 1859 cover to London, backstamped red "Kandy Post Paid" & black "Kandy Steamer Letter", part of flap torn away, docketing at left chemically removed, lovely Very Fine appearance, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein & Hackmey; with 2000 & 2014 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC CEYLON 1859, QUEEN VICTORIA, 9D PURPLE BROWN ON COVER.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 876    

Ceylon, 1885, Queen Victoria, 10¢ on 64¢ red brown, Crown CC watermark, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and exceptionally well centered, Very Fine. SG No. 164 £475 ($600).
Scott No. 104    $425.

Realized: $120

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Lot 877 S   

Ceylon, 1912-25, King George V, 1¢-20r values, overprinted "Specimen", Multiple Crown CA watermark, set of 15, o.g., nearly all lightly hinged, a bright, fresh set, F.-V.F. SG No. 301s/319s £425 ($540).
Scott No. 200-214 vars.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 878 S   

Ceylon, 1912, King George V, 100r gray black, overprinted "Specimen", Multiple Crown CA watermark, o.g., h.r. (trace of light toning), well centered, Very Fine. SG No. 321s £425 ($540).
Scott No. 216 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 879 S   

Ceylon, 1912, King George V, 500r dull green, overprinted "Specimen", Multiple Crown CA watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, bright color, fresh & Very Fine. SG No. 322s £800 ($1,010).
Scott No. 217 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $800

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Lot 880 S   

Ceylon, 1912, King George V, 500r dull green, overprinted "Specimen", Multiple Crown CA watermark, o.g., Post Office fresh, nicely centered, Very Fine. SG No. 322s £800 ($1,010).
Scott No. 217 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 881 S   

Ceylon, 1925, King George V, 1,000r purple on red, overprinted "Specimen", Multiple Crown CA watermark, an absolutely incredible example, o.g., never hinged(!), post office fresh and and quite well centered, Very Fine. SG No. 323s £2,000 for hinged ($2,520).
Scott No. 218 var.    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $900

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