Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 400    

Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 5y-10y complete, o.g., lightly hinged, both well centered, rich colors, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 253-254    $950.

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Realized: $950

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Lot 401    

Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s-3s complete, o.g., hinge remnant, vibrant colors, bright and fresh with matched centering, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C1-2    $1,300.

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Lot 402    

Japanese Offices in China, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 5y green, o.g., never hinged (small pencil notation on gum), wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce high value in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 20    $400 for hinged.

Realized: $525

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Lot 403    

Japanese Offices in China, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 10y dark violet, o.g., very lightly hinged (lightly toned), large margins and rich color, Very Fine, a scarce high value.
Scott No. 21    $700.

Realized: $450

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Lot 404    

Japanese Offices in China, 1916-21, Empress Jingo, watermarked, 5y green & 10y violet, granite paper, watermarked, full o.g., strong colors and nice overall centering, Very Fine, a rare mint key high value pair.
Scott No. 48-49    $4,500.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 405    

Japanese Post Offices Abroad, 1941, Japanese Foreign Post Office in Cambodia, "FPO 208, 16.12", cds ties Japan 30s blue on 1941 military airmail cover with "French Indochina Dispatch, c/o Field Post Office 208, Hayabusa 9972 Unit" return address to Saitama, Japan, several different censor chop handstamps and ms. markings, "Military Mail" and "Air" chops; small faults, F.-V.F. and scarce FPO use from Cambodia.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 406 ()   

Korea, 1951, 500w Flag Series Souvenir Sheets, lacking the Italy flag "without crown", without gum as issued (n.h.), Very Fine.
Scott No. 132-173 vars.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 407    

Korea, 1948, Observatory, 14wn light blue, marginal single, o.g., never hinged, excellent gum, Choice Very Fine. Korea P.S.C. No. 65A Won 1,000,000 ($700).
Scott No. 94a    $320.

Realized: $210

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Lot 408    

Korea, 1955, Reconstruction, 20h blue, right margin single, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce key never hinged issue.
Scott No. 211    $1,350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 409 P   

Laos, 1966, 5k-45k Letter Writing Week complete, deluxe proofs, complete set of 4, Very Fine.
Scott No. 137P-140P    Estimate $150 - 200.

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