Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 506    

Panama, 1925 (Aug. 10) Barranquila, Columbia to Panama, Scadta Colombia-Central America first flight cover bearing Colombia 3c blue and 30c Airmail (C1), tied by Barranquila (8.10) cds, purple framed first flight cachet handstamp, green "Correo Aereo" label, Cristobal (8.12), Ancon (8.13) and Panama (8.13) backstamps, Barranquila airmail label on backflap; light fold, F.-V.F., only 41 flown.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 507    

Panama, 1926 (May 24) Colon to Almirante Survey Flight, group of six covers with all-different frankings carried on the survey flight, each with purple "Via Air Mail" straightline and blue Almirante (5.25) arrival duplex, frankings include #197 pair, 199, 209, and three 1924 Arms Issue covers with ½c block of four (234), 1c pair (235) and 2c (236), Very Fine, Only 20 covers were Flown on this Survey Flight..
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $220

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Lot 508    

Panama, 1927 (Jan. 18) David, Canal Zone to Fort de Lesseps, Canal Zone, airmail cover bearing 2¢ Arms issue, block of five and single, tied by three strikes of purple David duplex cds, Cristobal (1.18) transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 509    

Panama, 1927 (Jan. 18) David, Canal Zone to Fort de Lesseps, Canal Zone, airmail cover bearing 2¢ Arms issue tied by purple David duplex cds, Cristobal (1.18) transit backstamp, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 510    

Panama, 1930 South America Flight, card with mixed franking of Panama Airmail 25c deep blue (C9) pair with top selvage, tied by "Panama May 15 1930" duplex and U.S. 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13) tied by "New York, N.Y., Grand Central, May 27 1930" duplex, Havana, Cuba (5.18) backstamp, appropriate American and German cachets, Very Fine. Scott Nos. Panama C9 + U.S. C13.
Sieger Nos. 64 X    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 1930 SOUTH AMERICA ZEPPELIN FLIGHT COVER FROM PANAMA WITH APPROPRIATE FLIGHT CACHETS.

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Lot 511    

Panama, 1930 South America Flight, cover with Panama Airmail 25c deep blue (C9) pair and block of four, 5c on 10c orange (C5) strip of three, plus 15c deep green and 20c rose (C7, C8), all tied by "Panama May 15 1930" duplexes endorsed via Havana and Friedrichshafen, Havana, Cuba (5.18) backstamp, Very Fine.
Sieger Nos. 64 X    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 1930 SOUTH AMERICA ZEPPELIN FLIGHT COVER FROM PANAMA.

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Lot 512    

Panama, 1931 (Nov. 19) Cienfuegos, Cuba to to Panama City, Panama, first flight American Clipper cover bearing Cuba 20¢ airmail tied by "Cienfuegos, Cuba, Nov 19 1931" machine cancel to Panama City, Panama, appropriate flight cachet, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 513 o   

Panama, 1947, 5c on 7c carmine, surcharge doubled, light purple circular postmark, strong color, Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott Nos. C84a    $500.

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Lot 514    

Panama, 1971, 10c Gandhi Airmail, group of six covers from Panama to Guatemala bearing frankings with the Gandhi centenary issue; few faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Scott Nos. C384    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 515 ()   

Panama, Panama Canal Int-Ocean, 20c blue, large margins, bright color, light crease, unused, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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