Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 1d deep brown red. O.g., ample to large margins, beautiful rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 12a.
SG No. 18b; £600 ($970).
Catalog value: SG £600 ($970)
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Lot #164 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Lot #165 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Hong Kong, 1863, 6c lilac, 48c rose carmine. Small flaws, each tied by blue "B62" cancel on 1865 folded letter from Shanghai, China to New Bedford Mass., blue Shanghae (3.25) and Hong Kong (3.30) backstamps, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red London (5.15) transit with matching "21/Cents" credit handstamp and magenta ratings, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid May 30" exchange cds, New Bedford (5.31) arrival backstamp; some cover staining and...
Lot #166 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Hong Kong, 1865, Queen Victoria, 96¢ olive bister. Crown CC watermark, blue "B62" oval cancel, rich bold color, Fine and attractive. Scott No. 23 $800.
SG No. 18; £750 ($1,210).
Catalog value: SG £750 ($1,210)
Lot #167 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
India, First Aerial Post 1911, U.P.U. Exhibition Allahabad. Red cachet handstamp tying 1906 ½a green on post card to Bombay, "Allahabad, 18 Fe, 11" cds and receiving postmark; reverse with picture of pilot M. Pequet at the controls of his biplane, signed by pilot, Very Fine, a scarce pilot signed card (Muller 1).
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A similar signed flight card sold in our January 2012 sale for $3,750....
Lot #168 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Jind, India, Jind, KGVI 1937-1942. High values, in pristine blocks of 4, Very Fine.
Scott No. 146-149, O45-O47; $1,170.
Catalog value: Scott $1,170
Lot #169 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Ireland, 1819-47, Ireland Stampless Covers. Three stampless letters comprising 1819 Belfast to Edinburgh with scroll "Post Paid" h.s. and ms. split rate "Ir 3d / Br 1.0½d / 1.3½d" rating with the odd ½d being the Scottish tax; 1846 Galway to Dublin with "Paid at Galway" h.s. and red Dublin "Late Mail" straightline backstamp; and 1847 Strabane to London with blue origin cds and matching large "2" rating h.s.
Estimate; $150 - 200...
Lot #170 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Ireland, 1922, 2s6d-10s Seahorses complete, Dollard overprints. Each hand-selected for neat or light unobtrusive town cancels, rich vibrant colors, a Very Fine and choice set. Scott No. 12-14 $710.
SG No. 17/21; £550 ($890).
Catalog value: SG £550 ($890)
Lot #171 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Ireland, 1922, 2s6d-10s Seahorses complete, Thom overprints. Full o.g., well matched centering, strong colors, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 56-58 $438.
SG No. 64-66; £323 ($520).
Catalog value: SG £323 ($520)
Lot #172 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Ireland, 1925, 2s6d-10s Seahorses complete, narrow overprints. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 77-79 $395.
SG No. 83-85; £225 ($360).
Catalog value: SG £225 ($360)
Lot #173 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
Cape of Good Hope - Mafeking, 1900, 1d light blue on blue, Sgt Mjr Goodyear. Lovely example, scarce, o.g., hinged, Very Fine.
SG No. 17; £1,200 ($1,940).
Catalog value: SG £1,200 ($1,940)
Lot #174 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
New Guinea, Airmail, 1935, £2-£5 Bulolo Goldfields complete. O.g., lightly hinged, both with choice well matched centering, rich bright colors, Extremely Fine, an exceptional high value pair, £2 signed Sanabria. Scott No. C44-C45 $1,100.
SG No. 204-205; £1,100 ($1,780).
Catalog value: SG £1,100 ($1,780)
Lot #175 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
New Guinea, Airmail, 1939, ½d-£1 Bulolo Goldfields complete. O.g., never hinged, nice allover centering, strong colors, a Very Fine set, very difficult to obtain in never hinged condition. Scott No. C46-C59 $1,100 for n.h.
SG No. 212/25; £1,000 for hinged ($1,620).
Catalog value: SG £1,000 for hinged ($1,620)
Lot #176 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to zanzibar
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.
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.
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