Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 130 o   

Australia, 1913, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Brown & Ultramarine, 1st watermark, light Melbourne town cancel, bright colors, F.-V.F. Scott No. 14.
SG No. 15    £2,500 ($3,080).

Realized: $575

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Lot 131 o   

Australia, 1916, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, town cancels, rich colors, pulled perf at left, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 56.
SG No. 44    £1,600 ($1,970).

Realized: $850

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Lot 132    

Australia, 1934 Australia - Papua New Guinea First Official Air Mail, two matching registered covers; one from Melbourne and other from Cairns (Queensland), each bearing different Australia "OS" official issues and Papua New Guinea 5d+6d airmails for the return, each with proper flight and transit cachets and postmarks, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 133    

Australia, 1938 (Jan. 25) Cape York - New Guinea Flight Cover, very scarce cover flown from Cape York, Queensland to Daru, New Guinea. Tied by Cape York 25JA38 cancel. Signed by Pilot, Barbara Hutchins (Sydney aviatrix) and passenger, C. K Roberts. Australian AMC P123., Very Fine, Extremely scarce as only 5 covers flown. This cover appears to be the one pictured in the AAMC.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $140

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Lot 134 o   

Australia, Official, 1915-28, 2s Brown, Perforated "O.S.", Watermark Inverted, 3rd watermark, Queensland town cancels, strong color, Very Fine.
SG No. O49w    £850 ($1,050).

Realized: $190

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