Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 113    

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2    $1,000.

Realized: $250

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Lot 114    

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14, horizontal pair, o.g., small hinge remnant, gum bend at bottom, strong color, fresh and Fine, a scarce multiple.
Scott No. 2    $2,000.

Realized: $350

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Lot 115 o   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14, cancellation group of 11 singles; includes "Post Office, Victoria V.I." crown oval handstamp in blue and black, barred oval handstamp in red, "1" in blue with S.F. cogwheel transit, and numerals in black including "1", "7" and "15"; few flaws, Fine group.
Scott No. 2; $2,640    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 116 o   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14, 7 singles with New Westminster cancels; including barred oval "1" in blue, red and black, oval "New Westminster, Post Office" handstamp in blue and black and a complete strike of 1865 "General Post Office" circular date stamp tying stamp on piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 117 o   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14, two singles with express cancels, blue Dietz & Nelson's Express circular handstamp, other with Barnard's Express "Paid" in oval handstamp, full clear strikes and both unusually well centered, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 118

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢-10¢ Queen Victoria, imperf, Sperati Reproductions, photographic proofs on thick card with 6 examples of his various cancels, all but two with purple Sperati handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, a rare set.
Scott No. 3R-4R    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 119

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose, imperf, Sperati Reproduction, proof on wove (54x71mm), with Sperati signature in pencil below, purple handstamp on reverse numbered "94"; couple minor wrinkles in margins away from design, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 3R    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 120 o   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose, imperf, blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval and black transit date stamp cancels, margins large to in at left, strong bright color, couple small thins at bottom not mention in certificate, Fine and rare; with 1961 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3    $10,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 121

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ black, imperf, Sperati Reproduction, trial color proof on thin card, purple "Rerproducion Interdite" handstamp above and Sperati signature in pencil below, reverse with scarce yellow cachet handstamp and purple handstamp numbered "94", Very Fine.
Scott No. 4R    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 122 ()   

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ blue, imperf, without gum, margins large in just in at right and bottom, stain on reverse showing slightly showing through in top left margin, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this rare mint stamp.
Scott No. 4    $5,000 for o.g.

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