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Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

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New Guinea to Somaliland Protectorate

Lots 152-161 Lots 162-165

Lot 162    

Papua, Airmail, 1941, 1s3d olive green, horizontal pair, in combination with 1932, 1sh dull blue green (139) on commercial registered airmail cover to Surrey, England, tied by "Port Moresby, Papua, 29 Mr, 41" cds's, registry etiquette and purple "Not Opened By Censor" handstamp, Extremely Fine. Scott No. C15.
SG No. 168    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 163 o   

Rhodesia, 1901, Arms, £5 deep blue, Lomagundi town cancel, well centered, bold color, filled thins, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 74.
SG No. 92    £2,500 ($3,250).

Realized: $400

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Lot 164    

Sierra Leone, 1884, Queen Victoria, 4d brown, Crown CA watermark, cancelled by barred "B31", red "Sierra Leone Paid MR 10 85" backstamp on cover to Erie Penn., red Liverpool Br. Packet (3.30) transit, New York Paid All (4.12) backstamp, accompanied by original letter on "Flagship Lancaster" stationery, fascinating contents to parents regarding travels to Gibraltar, Tangier, Santa Cruz (Canary Is.) and onwards to Liberia and Congo, mentions the locals, West India Regiment and low cost of fruits, Very Fine. SG No. 33.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 165    

Somaliland Protectorate, 1903, "BRITISH SOMAL.LAND" at bottom on India 1r green & aniline carmine, error in pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott No. 16e $500 (hinged).
SG No. 21c; £500 (hinged) ($650)    Estimate $250 - 300.

Realized: $260

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