Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2148    

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 1¢ blue & black. Fresh, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. R103    $375.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2149 P   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 2¢ blue & black, trial color plate proof on bond. Right block of 6 with imprint, large margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. R104TC5    $300+.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2150 o   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 2¢ blue & black, center inverted. Blue 1871 cds, small faults (as almost always), Fine appearance.
Scott No. R104a    $6,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2151    

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 25¢ blue & black, sewing machine perfs. Fresh and well centered, horizontal strip of 3, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple, ex-Weill Bros.
Scott No. R112b    $410+.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2152 o   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $1 blue & black, center inverted. Neat manuscript cancel, well centered and bright, couple thins and small tear, fresh, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. R118a    $5,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2153 P   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $25 blue & black, plate proof on card. Corner margin single, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning positional piece.
Scott No. R130P4    $110.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2154 o   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $25 blue & black. Neat manuscript cancel, full margins, rich color and strong shade, couple thins, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. R130    $650.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2155 o   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $50 blue & black. Manuscript cancel, well centered, beautiful rich color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine, a choice sound stamp.
Scott No. R131    $650.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2156 P   

Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $5 green & black, plate proof on card. Block of 4 w imprint of Wilcox's Chameleon Paper & George T. Jones Patent notices in right margin, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. R149P4    $240+.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2157 o   

Documentary, 1898 "I.R." provisional, 10¢ dark green. Block of 4, magenta "(Michigan Mutu)al Life Insurance Co." handstamp and bl manuscript date "7/22" cancels, straightedge and full guide line at right, virtually perfectly centered with intense color, horizontal document crease across bottom stamps, an Extremely Fine and exceedingly rare multiple; with 1975 P.F. certificate, each stamp handstamped monogram "C.S.Y." on reverse.
Scott No. R157    $16,000.

Realized: $10,000

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