Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 34    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d brown, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color, Very Fine, a very scarce shade in never hinged condition. Scott No. 173a var. SG No. 407 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(10)    £2,400 ($3,120).

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Lot 35    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d grey brown, worn plate, o.g., very lightly hinged, bold color, Very Fine. Scott No. 173a var. SG No. 407 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(3)    £400 ($520).

Realized: $90

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Lot 36    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d very pale grey brown, worn plate, right margin single, o.g., very lightly hinged, strong color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice; with 2018 Hendon certificate. Scott No. 173a var. SG No. 407 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(3)    £400 ($520).

Realized: $170

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Lot 37    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d pale grey brown, o.g., never hinged (natural gum creases), soft pastel-like shade, Very Fine appearance; with 2016 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 173a var. SG No. 407 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(3)    £700 ($910).

Realized: $200

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Lot 38 o   

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d very deep grey brown, neat 1915 town cancels, choice centered amid beautifully balanced margins, rich deep gray brown color, Extremely Fine, a scarce very deep shade; with 2017 Hendon certificate. Scott No. 173a var. SG No. 407 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(3) var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 39    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d grey brown, re-entry, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, a handsome example of this scarce re-entry; with 1983 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 173a var. SG No. 407a.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(6)a    £2,000 ($2,600).

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Lot 40    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d deep yellow brown, watermarked reversed, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and choice centering, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine, a lovely variety in never hinged condition. Scott No. 173c var. SG No. 405Wj.
S.G. Spec. No. N65(5)g    £1,700 ($2,210).

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Lot 41    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d deep yellow brown, o.g., very lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 173c. SG No. 405.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(5)    £375 ($490).

Realized: $450

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Lot 42 o   

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue Printing, 2s6d very deep brown, light bar cancel, rich bold color, Very Fine, one of the rarest De La Rue printing shades; with 2017 Hendon certificate. Scott No. 173c var. SG No. 405 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(11)    £1,800 ($2,340).

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Lot 43 o   

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d very deep brown, light town cancels, rich radiant color and attractively centered, Very Fine, one of the rarest De La Rue printing shades; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 173c var. SG No. 405 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(11)    £1,800 ($2,340).

Realized: $450

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