Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale

British Commonwealth, Collection. 19th and 20th Century mint and used collection of thousands to 1970 in a Minkus Supreme Global album, good selection of Australian States, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India with worthwhile native States, Malaya & States, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa, Transvaal, other countries also represented, many KGV Silver Jubilees etc., generally F-VF.
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British Commonwealth, Collections. On album pages; includes used Ireland to 1960's with premium and complete sets (2009 Scott cat $1,374), similar St. Helena with some mint (Scott 2012 cat $1,342) and Seychelles 1945 to 1990's mint (Scott cat $1,047).
Estimate; $500 - 750.

British Commonwealth, 1930's-1960's. A large carton with seven albums and one stockbook of mint British Commonwealth, complete sets and single neatly arrange with strength in British Pacific, however the whole Commonwealth is represented, many medium to bet items are present such as Papua & New Guinea #94-109, Australia #218-221, Canada 140a, Falklands 5sh Penguin (#74), Cyprus 114-123 and Hong Kong 129-146, 203-217, etc., overall...

British Commonwealth, KGVI Collection, 1937-51. Housed in special S.G. KGVI album, mostly complete mounted with the occasional used issue; some highlights including Aden missing only the 1937 high values, complete Ascension, complete Bahama, Bermuda complete with 1938-53 set, Falklands complete including Dependencies (alone cat £939+), other complete countries include Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar (one used), Gold Coast, India */o with mint...

British Pacific, Covers, 1861-1920. Approximately 20 covers and cards written-up in slips; includes 1920 Aitutaki registered 3-color franking, Fiji with 1899 registered, Gilbert & Ellice with 1s KGV single on registered, 1907 Papua usages, Australia with some nice later states usages including Western Australia official issues, New Zealand with 1861 usage with 2d franking and later usage to Ethiopia, etc.; choice material...

Newfoundland, Collection, 1857-1949. Beautiful collection in Lindner Hingeless album; many complete sets and better items, virtually all in exceptionally nice condition; few Nova Scotia, etc. but 99% is nice Newfoundland; generally o.g. and very fine; Scott cat. $11,368.+.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

Canada, 1859 5¢ Beaver Issue Plating Study. Of 274 stamps arranged on stockcards; includes plate from the first three states and 1st perfs (missing only position 55) and 3th perf plate from states 6-11 which is complete, etc., includes noted re-entry, captured imprints, "rock in falls" variety, etc.; condition varies, Scott basic cat $10,275 not including and premium for variety, a very difficult group to assemble. SG No. 32.
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Canada, Balance. Mixed balance including a nice range of early issues used showing perforations and shades, as well as some mint Jubilees including a nice ½c, a 50c and a 50c Bluenose, mixed condition.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Canada, Cover Group, 1872-1908. Approximately 33 covers and cards written-up in slips; includes 15 Small Queen usages including many registered usages with #F1 and Jubilee mix issue, Montreal flag machine cancels, Ottawa fancy killers, ½d multiple usages, wrapper usage, etc., later issues with flag machine cancels, illustrated ads, 1904 post card to Indochina, etc.; choice condition throughout.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Canada, 1898 2¢ Imperial Penny Postage Plate Study Collection. Of approximately 145 issues mixed */o on meticulously annotated pages in Godden album; includes spaces for plate identification for the 3 plates, plate 5 reconstruction table, a section of plate variety with blow-up diagrams for each variety and for each plate; an excellent collection for further continuation. SG No. 166/168.
Scott No. 85-86; Estimate $500 - 750.

Canada, Admiral Issue Stock, 1911-26. Massive mint neatly arranged in stockpages and housed in two Lighthouse binders, with quantities heavy at times up to over 500+; includes a remarkable selection of the 1911-25 issues with even the better issues present including the 10¢ plum #116 ($275 x91) and the 20¢ olive green #119 (cat $100 x171), included and not counted premium such as imprint singles and multiples, dies, shades, plate...

Canada, Face with Plate Blocks. Stockbook with over $346 in Canadian face mostly with high values from $1 to $8, also includes range of France face with attractive portraits and paintings, etc.
Estimate; $100 - 150.