Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 176 ()   

Afghanistan, 1877, 1sa-1rup gray green, wove paper, block of 15 (top three rows of sheet) consisting of 1sa (x8), 1ab (x3), ½rup (x2) and 1rup (x2) values, without gum as issued, light creasing in top row, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65a-68a    $380 for singles.

Realized: $80

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Lot 177 ()   

Afghanistan, 1877, 1sa-1rup violet, block of 15 (top three rows of sheet) consisting of 1sa (x8), 1ab (x3), ½rup (x2) and 1rup (x2) values, without gum as issued, full margins, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 75-78    $267.

Realized: $100

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Lot 178 ()   

Afghanistan, 1878, 1sh green, complete sheet of 40, without gum as issued, margins full to just in at lower right, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 106    $400 for singles.

Realized: $160

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Lot 179    

Afghanistan, 1920, 20pa & 30pa Second Independence Day issues, full o.g., fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine.
Scott No. 215-216    $650.

Realized: $325

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Lot 180    

Afghanistan, 1951, 125p UPU 76th Anniversary, two complete sheets 16; one imperf with cliche of 35p in position 8, other with horizontal perfs between rows missing, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 396 vars.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 181    

Afghanistan, 1939, 5af-20af Plane Over Kabul issue complete, imperf & imperf vertically, imperf in marginal blocks of four and a set of horizontal pairs imperf vertically, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. C1a-C3a, C1b-C3b    $330.

Realized: $260

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Lot 182    

Afghanistan, 1948, 5af-20af Plane Over Kabul issue complete, imperf, bottom corner margin blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a choice and scarce set, with only 100 produces.
Scott No. C4-C6 vars.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 183    

Afghanistan, Ishasi Postal Card (H&G #1), cancelled by Kandahar 1910 cds with India ½a green tied by "Chaman, 4.MA.10" and Quetta (5.5) arrival cds; cental filing crease and some toning spots, small edge tear, Fine and scarce used example of the first Afghanistan postal card.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 184    

Albania, 1985, 80q Basketball, black omitted, error missing inscriptions and value tablet, top margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and scarce. Michel No. 2271F.
Scott No. 2183 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 185    

Albania, 1992 OSCE & CEPT Albanian Membership issues, 200 complete se-tenant sheets of 10, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Michel No. 2493-2496 €5,600 ($6,240) (no photo).
Scott No. 2402-2405    $1,850.

Realized: $100

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