Sale 130: The Westpex Sale

Lot 258 /   

North West Pacific Islands, 1918, Kangaroo and Map, 1d on 1s green, o.g., 3 stamps never hinged others reinforced with hinge, vertical strip of five with overprint types "aabcc", Fine overall, a scarce strip. SG No. 101.
Scott No. 27    $625 as singles.

Realized: $170

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Lot 259 o   

North West Pacific Islands, 1918, Kangaroo and Map, 1d on 1s green, vert. strip of 3, canceled with partial Rabaul cds, overprint types a,b & c, F.-V.F., a scarce multiple. SG No. 101.
Scott No. 27    $300.

Realized: $90

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Lot 260    

North West Pacific Islands, 1918-23, Kangaroo and Map, 2d Gray, Die I, 3rd watermark, pane of 30, o.g., never hinged, plate 3 upper right pane position 31-60, with flaws on positions 35, 36, 41, 44, 45, 48, 50 & 51, Very Fine, a scarce item. SG No. 106.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 261    

North West Pacific Islands, 1918-23, Kangaroo and Map, 3d Greenish Olive, Die I & Die II Combination, 3rd watermark, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, bottom left stamp is Die II, Very Fine and choice, a scarce block with excellent color and good centering. SG No. 109 £471 ($630).
Scott No. 31, 31a    $555 as pair and singles.

Current Opening Bid: $80

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Lot 262    

North West Pacific Islands, 1918-23, Kangaroo and Map, 3d Greenish Olive, Dies I & II, 3rd watermark, pane of 30, o.g., all never hinged except top row, Plate I bottom left pane 1L31-60, 5th overprint setting, with fifteen Die II units, four horizontal and two Die I-II pairs, Choice Very Fine, a very scarce and valuable pane. SG No. 109a, 109b.
Scott No. 31, 31b    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 263    

North West Pacific Islands, 1918-23, Kangaroo and Map 3p Third Watermark on Cover, in combination with KGV 1p violet and 2p red, tied with scarce "Kieta 26 Mr, 24" cds, Kieta registration etiquette at bottom left, back stamped with Sydney transit, addressed to Bristol, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive Iremonger cover.
Scott No. 31, 43, 45    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 264    

North West Pacific Islands, 1915, Kangaroo and Map, 6d ultramarine, strip of three + KGV 1d carmine red, 2nd watermark, the strip with a,b & c overprints, tied on registered cover to Norwood with "Rabaul 23 Oc. 19" cds, Rabaul registration etiquette at lower left, back stamped with Sydney transit and Norwood receiving datestamps, Very Fine, a scarce cover. SG No. 88, 67b.
Scott No. 18, 12    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 265 /   

North West Pacific Islands, 1918-23, Kangaroo and Map, 9d Violet, 3rd watermark, pane of 30, o.g., all never hinged except top row, Die IIB (Harrison Plate), Plate 4 left pane numbers 31-60 (5th setting), with "white flaw in lower corner" 2L48, Very Fine, a very scarce intact pane. SG No. 112.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 266    

North West Pacific Islands, 1915, Kangaroo and Map, 1s emerald & KGV ½d green strips of three on Registered cover to London, 2nd watermark, 1s horizontal strip with overprint type c and ½p vertical strip with types a, b, c, both with third watermark tied with "Kieta 14 Mar, 17" cds, back stamped with Sydney transit and London receiving cds's, Very Fine cover, a scarce usage from a better town.
SG No. 90, 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 267    

North West Pacific Islands, 1915, Kangaroo and Map, 5s gray & yellow, 2nd watermark, block of 16, o.g., never hinged, with overprint types a,b,c,c, positions R8-11//26-29, bold color and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful block. Scott No. 22.
SG No. 92    £1,360 as singles ($1,810).

Realized: $725

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