Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale

Naples, 1860 Cross of Savoy ½t deep blue. Full o.g., margins ample to large, strong bold color; tiny hint of oxidation, Very Fine, with 2009 JF Brun and 2014 Colla certificates. Scott No. 9 $47,500.
Sassone No. 16; €90,000 ($124,240).

ONE OF THE GREAT EUROPEAN RARITIES, PARTICULARLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Parma, 1852, 10c black on white. Left margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, full sheet margin with large margins around, strong color and impression, exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice multiple in scarce never hinged condition, with 2012 H. Avi certificate. Scott No. 2.
Sassone No. 2; €2,000 ($2,760).

Parma, 1859 Provisional Govt. 80c olive yellow. Without gum, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine and rare, signed Brun, with 2002 Sismondo certificate. Scott No. 16 $2,650.
Sassone No. 18; €4,500 ($6,210).

Italy, Italo Balbo. (leader in developing the Italian Air Force before WWII) signature on card with photo alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Japan, 1901, Chrysanthemum, ½s gray. In combination with 1899-1906, 1s red brown + 1½s violet + 2s light green + 3s rose + 4s rose + 5s orange yellow on Nagoya Hotel corner card cover to the Imperial German Post in Shanghai, China, all tied by 1907 Sannomiya cds's, registry etiquette and Shanghai, IJPO backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 92-93, 95-96, 98-100; Estimate $300 - 400.

Latvia, 1933, 10s-100s Riga - Gambia Flight issue complete. O.g., lightly hinged, all fresh, wide margins, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. C9-C13; $800.

Libya, 1912, 15c slate. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich color, very fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 16; $1,300 for o.g. singles.

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black. Horizontal strip of four, plus an additional single, both with mostly large to full margins except strip touched at bottom, all with strong color and impressions, each tied by distinctive three-ring with center dot of Clervaux on a small dark blue piece, Very Fine and attractive piece, ex-Del Puente, Houser, signed F.D.S.P.L. Michel No. 1 d.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $...

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black. Horizontal strip of 4, grid cancel with light red town cancel on right stamp, large margins all around, lovely smoky gray color; small separation cut in margin at top center well away from stamps, Extremely Fine. Michel No. 1 d.
Scott No. 1; $1,250.

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black. Horizontal Strip of Four, extra large margins except close at left, outstanding color and impressions, tied by nine-bar open grid cancels on cover to Paris, France, matching "Luxembourg 5 Aout 56" cds also ties strip and "PD" framed handstamp adjacent, additional red Luxembourg (8.5) cds, reverse includes "Strasbourg a Paris" (8.5) transit and Paris (8.6) arrival cds;...

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black. Two Horizontal Pairs, each with three full to mostly large margins, left pair close at bottom, tied by nine-bar rimless grid cancels on light blue folded letter to Paris, France, two strikes of "Luxembourg, 28 Mars 58" cds at right and matching "PD" framed handstamp, attractive blue small sender's boxed cachet, indistinct red Luxembourg cds, reverse with "Strasbourg a...

Luxembourg, 1852, Grand Duke William III, 10c gray black. Four large margins and fresh color, tied on cover to Echternach by distinctive three-ring cancel with central dot on cover to Echternach, matching "Diekirch 20 Juin 58" cds, Echternach (6.20) arrival, Very Fine and handsome use, ex-Del Puente, Houser. Michel No. 1 d.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.