Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2840 /   

U.S. Airmail Accumulation, 1918-1980, mostly mint, including many plate blocks, mainly fresh well centered & useful lot, singles including 1st & 2nd Issues, group of C18's, many C7-9 singles & blocks, other earlier airmails.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2841 /   

Air Mail Plate Block Assortment, attractive group featuring plate blocks, large multiples and booklet panes mostly all never hinged, includes plates of C7-9 (C8 x 2), C11 x 2, C19, C20 block of 16 with plate number, C22, C31 block of 15 and 30 and others, also nice C10a NH, some misc singles etc. worth inspection.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2842 /   

Offices in China, Selection of Better Items, Eleven items including 7 with certificates, very fresh & superior group, Scott catalog value $1,695.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2843 /o   

Officials Collection, 1872-2006, comprehensive nearly all mint collection on Scott album pages, missing only the rare #O94 for total completion; with Continental Bank Note Co. issues complete with primarily F-VF centered or better with no off-centered items, includes State Dept high values with some used, American Bank Note Co. issues including the rare 24¢ Interior issues (small flaws, cat $4,500, with cert.); condition varies with some hidden faults however fresh and nicely centered issues predominate, accompanied by 6 certificates, a must see to truly appreciate, Scott catalog $39,000.
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 2844 /o   

Officials Group, mint and used on auction and dealer stock pages, includes Scott #O6 x 3, #O32, #O34, #O106, #O112, condition varies, Gen F-VF.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2845 /o/   

1873-1900s Officials Collection, three volume collection including mint and used, a few covers, some stationery and penalty usages, etc., better includes O1-O9 mint, O10-O14, O25-34 with mint 10¢, 12¢, 30¢ and 90¢, O35-45 with 24¢-90¢ mint, O57-66, O57P4-O71P4, covers include a O16 on Smithsonian cover with illustrated corner card showing Smithson bust that is locally addressed to the U.S. Senate, O27 on red Dept. of Justice seal corner card cover to Frederick Douglas; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2846 S   

Officials Specimen Collection, 35 different issues arranged on Scott album pages (no error overprints); Agriculture with better mid and high denominations, complete Executive, Justice with scarce 3¢ & 12¢ values (cat $1,250 each), Navy including 3¢ value (cat $1,400), State complete to the 12¢ and 30¢ value and War Dept with 12¢, 15¢ & 90¢ values (each cat $1,400); condition a little mixed with nice centered and fresh color items throughout, Scott cat $13,622.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 2847 S   

Officials Specimen Group, of 27 stamps; mostly 1¢-3¢ issues from various departments; some flaws and a little duplication; Scott cat $1,380; inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2848 /o   

Newspaper Issue Collection, 1865-97, well formed collection on Scott album pages, starting with a nice selection of 1865 first issues, 1875 Continental Bank Note issues complete to the $24 value followed by the 1875 Special Printings complete to the 24¢ value (four of the better issues with certs), 1879 American Bank Note Co. issues complete as well as the following 1885 issues, following issues including the 1894 issues including the scarce 12¢ & 24¢ values (flaws, cat $2,600 & $1,850 respectively, with certs), 1895 unwatermarked issue complete (total cat $11, 895) followed by the watermarked set, collection ends with a set of the type D specimen set (less the later 1¢ value); condition varies with nice allover centering and strong colors throughout, accompanied by 13 certificates, Scott cat in excess of $61,000 (if identification of all issues is correct), worth careful evaluation.
Estimate    $15,000 - 20,000.

Realized: $11,500

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Lot 2849    

Booklet Pane Collection, 1900-99, housed on White Ace pages in two albums; starting with better early panes including 1900 2¢ pane, 1901 1¢ and 2¢ shades including plate no. pane, strong completion in later including 1¢ AEF booklet of 30, airmails, etc.; accompanied by 4 certs for early panes.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $900

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