New Zealand, 1899, 1sh Great Barrier Island "Pigeon Gram". Perf 12½, fourth issue, tied by purple "Great Barrier, Pigeongram Service, Dec 1899" cds on flimsy reporting on the results of a polling, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast's premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3700 lots, which will feature the Jewell Meyer Collection of Arizona Postal History, the Charles Meroni Collection of Panama Registered Mails, the Gerald Farrelly Collection of the 1c Washington-Franklin Issues and the Dr. William Litle Collection of Illustrated Gun Advertising Covers. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #176 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Lot #177 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
New Zealand, British Antarctic Expedition, 1908 Post Card. 1908 picture postcard issued by N.Z. Government Dept. of Tourist & Health with Mt. Earnslaw from head of Lake Wakatipu illustration on front and reverse with Lake Rotorua; bearing 1d carmine Commerce tied by "Brit Antarctic Exped NZ, Feb 27 08" cds in black, addressed in Sir Ernest Shackleton's handwriting to his business manager J.I. Kinsey at Christchurch, New Zealand,...
Lot #178 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
New Zealand, 1913 Auckland Exhibition complete. Full o.g., rich vibrant colors, a Very Fine set. SG No. 412/15.
Scott No. 130e-137e; $610.
Catalog value: Scott $610
Lot #179 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Pitcairn Islands, Posted at Pitcairn Island / No Stamps Available. Purple 63x7mm handstamp on 1924 cover to Maryport, England, large "1½d / F.B." due handstamp, G.B. ½d and 1d postage dues, each tied by "Maryport, 3 JA 24" cds, some light toning spots, F.-V.F. and rare. SG No. C11 £2,250 ($3,640).
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #180 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Pitcairn Islands, Posted at Pitcairn Island / No Stamps Available. Purple handstamp on 1924 cover to Lynn, Mass., flap with "The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited" oval cachet, Cristobal, reverse with Canal Zone (12.24.1924) machine transit and Lynn, Mass. (1.2) arrival cds; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. SG No. C8 £1,900 ($3,080).
Estimate; $600 - 800.
Lot #181 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Rhodesia, 1910, King George V "Double Head", £1 carmine red & bluish black, perf 14. Town cancels, rich deep colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 118 $775.
SG No. 165; £700 ($1,130).
Catalog value: SG £700 ($1,130)
Lot #182 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Samoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d orange + 3d on 2d orange, perf 12x11½ issues. In combination with 1895, ½d brown violet, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa Apr. 18, 95" cds on 1895 registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., additionally franked with U.S. 8¢ Columbian (Scott #236) tied by oval handstamp, with Samoan stamps supplied by sender and postmarked in provisional blue ink (April 1, 1895 fire-destroyed Samoa post office including all...
Lot #183 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Sierra Leone, 1912, King George V, £2 blue & dull purple. Multiple Crown CA watermark, o.g., never hinged (minor tone), strong bright colors, Very Fine. SG No. 129 £900 for hinged ($1,460).
Scott No. 120; $850 for hinged.
Catalog value: Scott $850 for hinged
Lot #184 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Zanzibar, 1896, ½a-5r Sultan Seyyid bin Thwain complete. Neatly arranged on locally addressed cover and tied by "Zanzibar, 28, Ma. 97" cds's; cover with bottom right corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive complete set on cover. Scott No. 38-52.
SG No. 156-174; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #185 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Argentina, 1944 National Anthem souvenir sheet. O.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. B11; $425.
Catalog value: Scott $425
Lot #186 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1850 Arms, 1kr brown orange, hand-made paper. Straight line town cancel, large margins, strong brown orange color, Very Fine and choice (ANK 1HIa, cat. €750), with 2007 Ferchenbauer certificate. Michel No. 1 X c.
Scott No. 1c; $625.
Catalog value: Scott $625
Lot #187 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1854 Arms, 2kr gray black, machine paper. Type III, Brescia town cancel, large even margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare and beautiful first printing (ANK 2MIIIb), with 2004 Basel & 2005 Steiner certificates. Scott No. 2c var.
Michel No. 2 Y b; €1,100 ($1,520).
Catalog value: Michel €1,100 ($1,520)
Lot #188 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1910, 1h-10k Emperor's Birthday complete. O.g., 3h low value lightly hinged, others never hinged, all fresh with bright colors, a Very Fine set. Michel No. 161-177.
Scott No. 128-144; $1,050 for n.h.
Catalog value: Scott $1,050 for n.h.
Lot #189 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1917 Arms 3k carmine rose, ordinary paper, type II. Design 26x29mm, full o.g. (natural gum wrinkle), choice centering, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a very scarce stamp. Scott No. 165a.
Michel No. 205 II; €950 ($1,310).
Catalog value: Michel €950 ($1,310)
Lot #190 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1932, 10g-64g Pictorial definitives complete, imperforate. O.g., never hinged, large well matched margins on each issue, all fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 340-353 vars. $1,200.
Michel No. 530U-543U; €1,100 ($1,520).
Catalog value: Michel €1,100 ($1,520)
Lot #191 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1934-35 1g-1s Costumes issue, imperforate. O.g., lightly hinged, large nicely balanced margins, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 354-374 vars.
Michel No. 567U-585U; €990 ($1,370).
Catalog value: Michel €990 ($1,370)
Lot #192 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1936, 10s Dolfuss. O.g., very lightly hinged, rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 380 $725.
Michel No. 588; €900 ($1,240).
Catalog value: Michel €900 ($1,240)
Lot #193 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1933 WIPA souvenir sheet. O.g., lightly hinged in sheet, stamps never hinged, bright and fresh; faint crease in lower right portion of sheet, otherwise Very Fine. Michel No. Block 1.
Scott No. B111; $2,600 for n.h. stamps.
Catalog value: Scott $2,600 for n.h. stamps
Lot #194 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1933 WIPA Illustrated Exposition Labels. Group of 61 different of 10 different designs in colors, also includes exposition "Rocket" card with the 10 different design labels tied by Exposition cancels, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Lot #195 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1946, 5g+3g and 12g+12g Anti-Fascist Exhibition, unissued. O.g., never hinged, attractive centering, fresh and Very Fine, a rare an elusive unissued set, with 2006 Ferchenbauer certificate. Scott No. B178 vars.
Michel No. VI-VII; €2,600 ($3,590).
Catalog value: Michel €2,600 ($3,590)
Lot #196 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, 1946 Renner miniature sheets complete. O.g., never hinged, all fresh with bright colors, Very Fine, a choice and desirable set. Scott No. B185-B188 $2,000.
Michel No. 772B-775B; €2,300 ($3,180).
Catalog value: Michel €2,300 ($3,180)
Lot #197 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, Airmail, 1918, 7k on 10k red brown, unissued. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered, rich deep color, fresh and Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this scarce unissued airmail, with 2007 Ferchenbauer certificate. Michel No. II.
Scott No. C3 fn; $1,600.
Catalog value: Scott $1,600
Lot #198 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, Airmail, 1918, 7k on 10k red brown, unissued, imperf. Horizontal pair, without gum as issued, large well balanced margins, rich deep color, fresh and Very Fine, signed Kessler. Scott No. C3 fn $1,050.
Michel No. II U; €1,200 ($1,660).
Catalog value: Michel €1,200 ($1,660)
Lot #199 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, Newspaper Stamp, 1859 (1kr) lilac. Central "KK Zeitung Expedition Krakau" oval cancel, four margins, Very Fine and attractive, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Michel No. 17.
Scott No. P6; $300.
Catalog value: Scott $300
Lot #200 - general foreign argentina to austrian offices in the turkish empire
Austria, Scheibbs 1945, 6pf-12pf Hitler, Leipzig overprints complete. 6pf, 8pf & 12pf issues showing the three overprint types (9 stamps), o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce and seldom offered set.
Michel No. I-III; €2,698 ($3,720).
This black machine overprint was performed by the print shop Radinger-Scheibbs by the order of the district captain, Scheibbs and where sold a...
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