The Westpex Sale
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Lot | Cape of Good Hope to Gilbert & Ellice Islands | Estimate | |
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101 | Ceylon, 1857, Queen Victoria, 1d blue, blued paper, imperf. Large Star watermark, horizontal strip of 3, light grid cancels, margins large to slightly in at top, bold color, Fine, a scarce used multiple. Scott No. 1. SG No. 2b; £675 for singles ($820). | $675 | |
102 | Ceylon, 1857, Queen Victoria, 6d purple brown, blued paper, imperf. Large Star watermark, light grid cancel, ample to large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, strong bright color, Very Fine, choice for this difficult issue. Scott No. 2. SG No. 1; £450 ($550). | $450 | |
103 | Ceylon, 1857, Queen Victoria, 1s9d green, imperf. Large Star watermark, no gum, clear to mostly large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and top, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice, signed Brun. Scott No. 12. SG No. 11; £850 ($1,030). | $850 | |
104 | Cook Islands, 1892, First Issue, 1d black, toned paper. Left margin block of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 1. SG No. 1 var.; £304 for singles ($370). | $304 | |
105 | Cook Islands, 1892, First Issue, 10d carmine, toned paper. Horizontal pair, Rarotonga circular cancels, couple perf separations at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 4. SG No. 4 var.; £300 ($360). | $300 | |
106 | Cyprus, 1941-44 WWII Censor Covers. Two covers; 1941 cover from Nicosia to New York bearing 1pi (3) and with censor tape and "Passed Censor, 3, Cyprus" handstamp in red, and 1944 cover (merchant handstamp on reverse) from Nicosia to New York bearing 3pi and with "Opened By Examiner, M, 7" label at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. | 2 | $150 |
107 | Cyprus, 1880, "CYPRUS" on Great Britain ½d rose. Plate 15, block of 4 (lettered S-M//T-N), o.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, strong color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1. SG No. 1; £480 for hinged singles ($580). | $480 | |
108 | Falkland Islands, 1912, King George V, 5s deep rose red. Full o.g., rich deep color, Very Fine. Scott No. 38. SG No. 67; £130 ($160). | $130 | |
109 | Gambia, 1871, Queen Victoria "Embossed", 4d pale brown. Unwatermarked, o.g., ample to mostly large margins, bold color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1. SG No. 2; £600 ($730). | $600 | |
110 | Gambia, 1871, Queen Victoria "Embossed", 4d pale brown & 6d deep blue. Unwatermarked, both with red town cancels, ample to large margins, Very Fine, a lovely pair. Scott No. 1-2. SG No. 2/3; £425 ($520). | $425 | |
111 | Gambia, 1869, Queen Victoria "Embossed", 6d deep blue. Unwatermarked, no gum, large to huge margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 2. SG No. 3; £550 ($670). | $550 | |
112 | Gambia, 1874, Queen Victoria "Embossed", 6d deep blue. Crown CC watermark inverted, o.g., ample to large margin, distinctive deep color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 4a var. SG No. 7w; £750 ($910). | $750 | |
113 | Gibraltar, 1795 Gibraltar to Stockton, England. Datelined folded letter endorsed "Via Corunna" at bottom left, rated 8 crossed out and rerated "2/-", red "Andalucia, Vaxa" two-line handstamp and reverse with London transit cds, Very Fine, ex-G. Osborn. Estimate; $300 - 400. France has declared war on Great Britain and Spain in early 1793 and the English overland Mails were rerouted through Corunna for the Falmouth Packets. | $300 | |
114 | Gibraltar, 1807 Gibraltar to Somerset, England. Datelined letter rated "3/-" and showing a good strike of the curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp in a mixture of red and black, F.-V.F. and most unusual, ex-G. Osborn. Estimate; $400 - 600. About July 1807, the Packet Agent in Gibraltar, Mr. Hardcastle, acquired a red ink pad and switched to this from the black pad for stamping all mail, whether paid or unpaid. Evidently the stamp was not changed and the existing instrument was used uncleaned, with distinct traces of black showing. | $400 | |
115 | Gibraltar, 1807 Gibraltar to Somerset, England. Datelined letter rated "2/6" and showing a choice strike of the curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp in red, Very Fine and choice, ex-G. Osborn. Estimate; $200 - 300. | $200 | |
116 | Gibraltar, 1833 Gibraltar to London, England. Datelined mourning band folded letter from the Hoste correspondence, rated "2/10" and showing clear strike of curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp, couple disinfection slits and detained in quarantine at Motherbank (Portsmouth), "FPO, Oc 25, 1833" transit backstamp, letter with content regarding the recent death of the King of Spain, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. | $200 | |
117 | Gibraltar, 1838-40 Gibraltar folded letters. 3 items each with curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp; 1838 to London with "5/-" rating, 1838 folded letter sheet (missing a sideflap) to Malta with "2/-" rating, and 1840 folded letter to Dundee, N.B. (New Britain) with "1/-" rating and interesting content including"…Prince Edward arrived yesterday morning and there was a terrible flare of course, fellows in cocked hats and big feathers tearing about in all directions, guns firing, guards of honour and all the rest of it.", F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. | $200 | |
118 | Gibraltar, 1844 Gibraltar to Canterbury, England. Datelined letter with "From Private John Dane, No. 990, 38th Regt." soldier endorsement at top and countersigned by commanding officer at bottom left, with magenta "1" rating and second type curved "Gibraltar, Paid" handstamp, London tombstone date stamp and arrival cds in reverse; some edge staining at right and small tear at bottom, F.-V.F., ex-G. Glassco, G. Osborn & G. Sattin. Estimate; $400 - 600. Letter from Private Dane, who was in a hospital feigning sickness and which gives details of garrison routine and reference to the Franco-Moroccan War, which ended shortly after the letter was written. | $400 | |
119 | Gibraltar, 1846 Gibraltar to Oporto, Spain. Datelined folded letter with curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp, blue boxed "P. Brit" handstamp and matching "300" rate handstamp, manuscript "70" additional rate totaling "370" below handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. | $100 | |
120 | Gibraltar, 1848 London State Department Cover to Gibraltar. Legal size cover with Department of State imprint addressed to "Horatio J. Sprague, U.S. Consul, Gibraltar", manuscript "4/-" rating and London despatch date stamp (7.6), reverse with manuscript "forwarded by John Miller, U.S. Despatch Agent in London"; slight edge soiling and small tear at top, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. | $300 | |
Lot | Malta to South West Africa | Estimate | |
121 | Gibraltar, 1857 Gibraltar to London, England. Folded letter sheet with "pr Arno" ship endorsement franked with G.B. 1857, 6d lilac (S.G. 68) tied by choice strike of "G" barred oval handstamp, blue "Gibraltar, Ship Letter, 29 Dec 1859" date stamp and red "Paid Liverpool Ship" tombstone transit date stamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. | 2 | $200 |
122 | Gibraltar, 1869-99 Gibraltar Covers. Four covers; 1869 mourning cover to Exeter franked with G.B. 2d blue + 4d vermilion both canceled "A26" and with dispatch date stamp below, 1869 cover to Glasgow franked with G.B. 1sh (plate 4) similarly canceled and with dispatch date stamp alongside, 1884 cover to Gand, Belgium franked with G.B. 2½d lilac tied by vertical duplex, and 1899 cover to New Hampshire franked with 2½d blue tied by vertical duplex date stamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. | $200 | |
123 | Gibraltar, 1939-45 WWII Censor Covers. Four covers; with 1939 cover to U.S. with very rare "Gibraltar, Postal Censor" red on white tape (T1A, used for only two months and possibly EKU), 1940 use to England with purple triangle "Passed Censor 17, Gib" handstamp, 1942 to Scotland with crowned "Passed By Censor, No. 3947" handstamp in violet, and 1945 from a Royal Navy ship to England with "Opened By, Examiner A, 6055" tape (type 5), F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. | $150 | |
124 | Gibraltar, 1889, Queen Victoria (10c) carmine, value omitted. O.g., small tone spot on gum not mentioned on certificate, nicely centered, rich vivid color, Very Fine, a rare and key QV issue of which only a handful of examples are known, with 1981 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 30a. SG No. 23b; £7,000 ($8,500). A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1889 10C QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUE WITH VALUE OMITTED. | $7,000 | |
125 | Gilbert & Ellice Islands, 1924, King George V, 10s green & red on emerald, Die II. Tied on piece by neat town cancel, bold colors and nicely centered, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 31. SG No. 35; £400 ($490). | $400 | |
126 | Ionian Islands, 1843-45 Zante & Corfu Covers. Fancy scroll over oval date stamps on two covers; 1843 Zante to Corfu with origin and receiving postmark on reverse, manuscript "4" rating, and 1845 Corfu large type oval date stamp (Vlastos type 10) on folded letter sheet to Patrapo with "30" rate and partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. | 2 | $150 |
127 | Ionian Islands, 1845 Soldier's Letter - Corfu to Nottingham, England. Fresh folded letter sheet with "From No. 1017 John McKay Corporal 19 Regiment" endorsement at top, bold "Corfu, Nov 23, 45" origin cds and manuscript "1" rating, red London entry cds and arrival date stamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice, ex-J. Firebrace & G. Sattin. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. The 19th Regiment proceeded aboard the troop ship Resistence to Corfu in January 1843. The regiment stayed for three year and left for the West Indies in December 1845 shortly after this letter was posted. | 2 | $750 |
128 | Ionian Islands, 1847 (June 7) Zante to Venice, Italy. Folded letter with blue fancy scroll Zante date stamp (Vlastos type 20) and matching boxed "Franca" handstamp, endorsed "via Trieste Col Vapore Austriaco" at bottom left, with manuscript "3" and "6" ratings, red "D" handstamp and reverse with "Venezia, 15 Giu" arrival postmark, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. | 2 | $100 |
129 | Ionian Islands, 1847 Zante to Cephalonia. Folded letter with clear bold strike of "Paid At Zante" Crown Circle handstamp with matching "Zante, Ottobre 13" fancy scroll date stamp, manuscript "2" rating, Very Fine and choice. SG No. CC4; £1,400 ($1,700); Estimate $500 - 750. | $1,400 | |
130 | Ionian Islands, 1848 Corfu to Patras, Greece. Folded letter with clear strike of "Paid At Corfu" Crown Circle handstamp with matching "Corfu, Set 22" cds, various manuscript ratings and reverse with partial receiving postmark and blue company oval handstamp, Very Fine. SG No. CC2; £650 ($790); Estimate $200 - 300. | $650 | |
131 | Ionian Islands, 1849 Zante to Athens, Greece. Folded letter sheet with clear sharp strike of "Paid At Zante" Crown Circle handstamp with matching "Zante, 17 Aprile, 1849" fancy scroll date stamp, manuscript "pr Packet" with "3" and "5" ratings, Very Fine. SG No. CC4; £1,400 ($1,700); Estimate $400 - 600. | $1,400 | |
132 | Ionian Islands, 1852-61 Corfu & Cephalonia Covers. Includes 1852 (Jun 26) commercial folded letter to Trieste with Corfu cds (Vlastos type 11) and "Franca" in oval handstamp, red arrival on reverse, and 1861 (Feb 20) folded letter to Firenze with blue Cefalonia scroll date stamp (type 37) and matching boxed "Franca" handstamp, various transit and arrival backstamps, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. | $150 | |
133 | Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (½d) orange. In combination with 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue (2) on 1859 folded letter sheet to Zante, tied together by two strikes of blue oval "Franca" handstamp, matching "Corfu, Ott 15" origin cds at left; cover staining, edge flaws and partial top flap, Fine appearance, still a very rare combination franking from Corfu. Scott No. 1. SG No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. | $750 | |
134 | Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue. Ample margins and deep color, tied by blue Cephalonia fancy scroll date stamp on 1859 folded letter sheet to Patras, Greece, matching boxed "Franca" handstamp, arrival date stamp on reverse; cover missing sideflap and partial flap at top with some small repair flaws at top center, F.-V.F., with 2005 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 2. SG No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. | $750 | |
135 | Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue. Clear to large margins, manuscript canceled on folded letter sheet to to Patras, Greece, blue "Cephalonia, August 3, 1859" fancy scroll date stamp with matching boxed "Franca" handstamp at right, arrival date stamp on reverse; part of address crossed through, Fine. Scott No. 2. SG No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. | 2 | $500 |
136 | Ionian Islands, 1860 Soldier's Letter - Corfu to Bradford, England. Folded letter sheet from "Gn. J. Lamont 10 B. 68. Royal Artillery, Corfu", showing light strike of "Paid At Corfu" Crown Circle handstamp and red London entry cds (20.3), arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., a rare concessionary rate cover with the Crowned Circle, ex-G. Sattin. SG No. CC2. Estimate; $400 - 600. The seven Ionian Islands were handed over to Great Britain at the termination of the Napoleonic War by the 1815 Treaty of Paris. They were ceded to Greece in 1864. The 6th brigade, Royal Artillery garrisoned the Islands from 1859 to 1861. The 10th Battalion with Gunner J. Lamont reached Corfu, the seat of the British Government on June 1st, 1859.This letter bearing the Crown Circle handstamp used to indicate pre-payment of the 1d for a Soldier's Letter is exceptional. To qualify for the privilege the letter was endorsed by Brevet-Major J.D. Shakepjear and was carried by a P&O Branch Mail Packet, under British contract, to Malta where it met a Packet to England. This service ceased in July of 1860. | $400 | |
137 | Ireland, 1935, Free State overprint on King George V re-engraved "Seahorse", 10s indigo. O.g., never hinged, rich intense color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 95 $1,100. SG No. 101; £450 for hinged ($550). | $450 | |
138 | Malta, 1704 Mersine, Turkey Incoming Disinfection Cover to Malta. Folded letter (Aug 28) with vinegar splashing & fumigation at the Malta Lazaretto (prior to 1816 no disinfection seals or handstamp were used at Malta), F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. | $150 | |
139 | Malta, 1810 Malta to London, England. Folded letter with red curved framed "Malta" handstamp (MSF-1bR) and manuscript 9/- rating, reverse with "Foreign, Ap 17, 1810" arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. | $300 | |
140 | Malta, 1835 Malta Disinfected Transit Letter to Scotland. Folded letter written at Thebes, Egypt and sent to Nunran, Scotland, carried privately to Malta where it spent several weeks in quarantine (cholera) at the lazaretto on Manoel Island, opened, fumigated and resealed with part of "Opened and Resealed, Lazzaretto of Malta" red wax seal on reverse (type LAZ-S4), curved framed "Malta" handstamp and boxed "1/2" rate, with additional manuscript 3/5 rating, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. | $200 | |
141 | Malta, 1835 Austrian Consul in Malta to Italy. Folded letter to the Austrian Consul General in Livorno, reverse with superb intact Consul wafer seal, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. | $200 | |
142 | Malta, 1843-57 Incoming Covers to Malta. 3 folded letters; 1841 Alexandria, Egypt to Malta with disinfection slits and French Post office despatch date stamp and circular "Purifie Au Lazaret, Malte" handstamp, reverse with boxed "2 Mar 1d" handstamp, 1854 from Manchester, England endorsed "pr French packet via Marseilles" and "1/4" rating, and 1857 letter sheet from Frankfort, Germany to Oldenburg Consul at Malta, with British P.O. arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. | $200 | |
143 | Malta, 1858 Malta to Exeter, England. Cover with "via Marseilles" endorsement, franked with G.B. 1sh green, wing margin single canceled by barred oval "M" handstamp, reverse with red "Malta, No 13, 1858" origin cds, London entry and arrival postmarks on reverse; cover docketing and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a rare double rate usage, ex-"Francisco". SG No. Z22; Estimate $300 - 400. | $300 | |
144 | Mauritius, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d rose, vertical strip of three and single. Crown CC watermark. All tied by barred "B53" oval handstamps on 1872 folded letter to Pondichery, India, reverse with blue "Mauritius, Jy 10, 72" origin cds, "Pondichery, Au 5, 73" receiving cds with matching "Ship Letter" in oval handstamp; minor cover age spots and nick at bottom in bottom stamp in stripe, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 35. SG No. 62; Estimate $200 - 300. | $200 | |
145 | Montserrat, 1903, King Edward VII, 5s black & scarlet. Crown CA watermark. Mint and used examples, mint o.g. and used with face free town cancel, strong bright colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 21. SG No. 23; £750 ($910). | $750 | |
146 | Natal, 1902, King Edward VII, £20 red & green, overprinted "Specimen". Crown CC watermark, o.g., strong colors; small central surface scuff, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 100 var. SG No. 145bs; £700 ($850). | $700 | |
147 | Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 2s6d brown, De La Rue printing. Left margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, choice centering and exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 13. SG No. 21; £320 for hinged singles ($390). | $320 | |
148 | Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 2s6d brown, De La Rue printing. In combination with 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 5s bright carmine, De La Rue printing (22) on registered cover to London, England, tied by "P.O. Pleasant Island, Nauru, Fe 18, 19" cds's with purple registry etiquette and "Censor" handstamps, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 13. SG No. 21; Estimate $200 - 300. | $200 | |
149 | Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 10s pale blue, De La Rue printing. O.g., lightly hinged, bold color and wide margins, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 15. SG No. 23; £275 ($330). | $275 | |
150 | Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 10s pale blue, De La Rue printing. Light barred cancel, brilliant color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, a difficult used stamp this choice. Scott No. 15. SG No. 23; £400 ($490). | $400 |