Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale

Denmark, 1929, 2kr Green Booklet, "Garanti" back. Intact booklet, complete unexploded booklet, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a scarce early advertising label booklet. Michel No. 4.
Facit No. H RE 5; SKr 20,000 ($2,360).

Finland, 1856, 5k blue. Margins ample to clear at top, tied by bold "Raumo, 18. Maj, 1858" boxed date stamp on cover to Bjorneborg (Pori); cover and stamp toning, Fine, still a rare first issue usage tied by a town handstamp cancellation, with 2011 C. Schwenson certificate.
Scott No. 1; $10,000.

France, 1849-50 10c-1fr. Ceres. Complete set of first issue minus unissued 20c, surcharged 25c and 1fr vermilion, all with four margins, various cancels, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1//9; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on buff. O.g., lightly hinged, large even margins on dark buff paper, Extremely Fine and choice. Maury No. 3c.
Scott No. 3b; $1,400.

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine on yellowish. In combination with 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish, horizontal pair on cover to Vienna, Austria, all tied by roller grid cancel, with "Paris, 26 Avril, 51" origin cds and receiving backstamp; tiny central cover tear at top, Very Fine, scarce combination and destination. Maury No. 6a+1.
Scott No. 9c+1; Estimate $300 - 400.

France, 1858 (Jul. 28) Marseilles, France to Mozambique. Datelined folded letter written in French, Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, horizontal strip of three. Tied by large dotted star cancel on 1866 folded letter to Hong Kong, China, matching "Paris, Mai 10, 66" cds, reverse with Marseille transit and receiving date stamps, Very Fine. Maury No. 24.
Scott No. 28; Estimate $200 - 300.

France, 1863, Napoleon III Laureate, 2c brown red, type I, "white spot under the chin" variety. Tied by Valence-S-Rhone double circle postmark on 1869 printed matter (Birth Announcement) with address band, Extremely Fine, a scarce example of "Boule Devant le Menton et Sou le Cou", with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 26 Ig.
Scott No. 30 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue. Report 3, right margin block of 10, o.g., never hinged, large margins, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous mint block, with 2012 S. Gautré certificate. Maury No. 39l.
Scott No. 38 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c gray, bottom margin block of 4. O.g., hinge remnants, large margins including large sheet margin at bottom, fresh Post Office color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2012 S. Gautré certificate. Maury No. 41.
Scott No. 40; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 3. Four even margins, tied by maritime anchor lozenge cancel in combination with three other stamps, all of different issues, 10c Napoleon, 10c Napoleon Laure and 40c Ceres, with "Constantinople" octagon on folded cover to Lyon, 10c Laure with small corner defect, Very Fine, an exceptional usage showing four different issues. Maury No. 46.
Scott No. 45; Estimate $1,...

France, 1871, Ceres, 15c bister on yellowish, small numerals. Tied with 20c Ceres blue in combination with two Germany 2gr Large Eagle on 1872 folded cover from Metz to Paris, German stamps tied by Metz cds and French stamps tied by blue "Paris Etranger" double circle transit postmark, Very Fine, a colorful and attractive item, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 59.
Scott No. 56; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500...