Sale 124: The Westpex Sale, Vol. I

Lot 968 S   

Kenya & Uganda, 1925, King George V, £75 purple & gray, overprinted "Specimen", o.g., very lightly hinged, Fine and rare. SG No. 104s £4,750 ($5,980).
Scott No. 41ES    $4,750.

AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE £75 GRAY & PURPLE KING GEORGE V ISSUE WITH THE "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT.

A DESIRABLE AND ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO THE ISSUED STAMP, WHICH IS CATALOGS $150,000 IN SCOTT AND £150,000 IN GIBBONS.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 969 S   

Kenya & Uganda, 1925, King George V, £75 purple & gray, overprinted "Specimen", no gum, beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice, a nice alternative to the regularly issued stamp which catalogs $150,000. SG No. 104s £4,750 ($5,980).
Scott No. 41ES    $4,750.

A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE £75 KING GEORGE V WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT. A FINE ALTERNATIVE TO THE ISSUED STAMP WHICH CATALOGUES $140,000.00 (£150,000).

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 970 S   

Kenya & Uganda, 1925, King George V, £100 red & black, overprinted "Specimen", no gum, small filled thin, otherwise Very Fine, a nice alternative to the regularly issued stamp which catalogs $160,000. SG No. 105s £6,000 ($7,560).
Scott No. 41F var.; $6,000    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 £100 KING GEORGE V WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 971 /   

Kuwait, 1929-37, King George V, ½a-15r complete, o.g., some never hinged including 2r & 10r, rich colors and nice allover centering, Very Fine. SG No. 16/29 £1,767 ($2,230).
Scott No. 17-354    $1,764.

Realized: $475

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Lot 972 S   

Lagos, 1886, Queen Victoria, 2s6d, 5s & 10s, overprinted "Specimen", o.g., fresh and exceptionally well centered, Very Fine. SG No. 27s/29s £450 ($570).
Scott No. 33, 35, 37 vars.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 973    

Lagos, 1904, King Edward VII, ½d-10s complete, Crown CA watermark, o.g., nice overall centering, strong colors, Very Fine. SG No. 44/53 £769 ($970).
Scott No. 40-49    $756.

Realized: $170

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Lot 974    

Leeward Islands, 1912-32, ¼d-£1 King George V complete, die I & II sets, of 37 issues, o.g., all bright and fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 46/80.
Scott No. 46-83    $947.

Realized: $250

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Lot 975    

Leeward Islands, 1944, King George VI, 10s pale green & dull red on green, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh, bright and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, an extraordinary example of this rare War-time printing; with 2007 Murray Payne certificate. SG No. 113a £850 ($1,070).
Scott No. 114 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 976    

Madagascar, 1886, "British Consular Mail" type I, 8d rose, handstamp in violet, o.g. in the upper left corner, wide margins and exceptional centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a wonderful mint example and rare with original gum. Scott No. 40a.
SG No. 26a    £1,700 ($2,140).

Realized: $725

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Lot 977 o   

Mafia Island, 1917 8a deep magenta, light cancel, well centered, Very Fine and scarce. SG No. M50 £650 ($820).
Scott No. NL96    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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