Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 44 o   

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d very deep brown, 1917 town cancels, wonderfully rich vibrant color, choice centering within evenly balanced margins, an Extremely Fine gem, exceptional color for this rare shade; with 2019 Hendon certificate. Scott No. 173c var. SG No. 405 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(5) var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 45 o   

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d brown, 1917 Threadneedle St oval cancel, wide margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice; with 2018 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 173c. SG No. 405.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(10); £1,200 ($1,560)    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 46 o   

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d deep bright yellow brown, 1917 Army P.O. town cancel, well centered with rich bold color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 173c var. SG No. 405 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(8) var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 47 P   

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d yellow brown, trial color on gummed paper, watermarked cypher, o.g., lightly hinged, ample to large margins, bold color, Very Fine, ex-Licht. Scott No. 173dP.
S.G. Spec. No. N64 Proof; £1,000 ($1,300)    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 48    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d intense bright reddish cinnamon brown, o.g., never hinged, rich radiant color, choice centering in bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, an extremely rare color variety; with 2019 Hendon certificate. Scott No. 173d var. SG No. 406 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(9) var.    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF THREE KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 2S6D "SEAHORSE" DE LA RUE PRINTING IN THE INTENSE BRIGHT REDDISH CINNAMON BROWN SHADE.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 49    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d pale cinnamon brown, slightly glazed o.g., fresh with bright true cinnamon brown color, F.-V.F., one of the rarest De La Rue printing shades; with 2011 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 173d var. SG No. 406 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(9)    £2,500 ($3,250).

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Lot 50    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d reddish brown (chestnut), o.g., never hinged (tiny blue spot on gum), attractively centered, fresh with bright vibrant color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 173d var. SG No. 406 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(12)    £3,250 ($4,220).

A LOVELY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2S6D "SEAHORSE" DE LA RUE PRINTING IN THE CHESTNUT SHADE.

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Lot 51    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d pale yellow brown, o.g., lightly hinged, bright vivid color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 173d var. SG No. 406 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(7); £375 ($490)    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 52    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d yellow brown, well balanced margins and choice centering, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine; with 1987 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 173d. SG No. 406.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(6)    £325 ($420).

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Realized: $130

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Lot 53    

Great Britain, 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 2s6d pale sepia brown, right margin single, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich pale sepia brown shade, F.-V.F., one of the scarcer De La Rue printing shades; with photocopy of 2016 B.P.A. certificate for block. Scott No. 173e var. SG No. 408 var.
S.G. Spec. No. N64(1)    £1,500 ($1,950).

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Realized: $400

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