Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 2100 ()   

Wines, 1942, $1.50 yellow green & black. Block of 4, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott No. RE148    $600.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2101 ()   

Wines, 1942, $4.80 yellow green & black. Block of 4, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. RE158    $700.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2102 ()   

Wines, 1942, $50 yellow green & black. Block of 4, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. RE163    $500 for singles.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2103 ()   

Wines, 1942, $100 yellow green & black. Block of 4, without gum as issued, fresh and bright, F.-V.F., a very scarce multiple.
Scott No. RE164    $1,500.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2104 o   

Wines, 1951, 1-7/10¢ green & black. Cancelled by a straight line "Aug 9 1950" rubber stamp type dater, paper clip impression with tiny surface scrape, faint crease and tiny pinhole at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, a remarkable used example and a great Wine Issue Rarity; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RE182F    $25,000.

The IRS archives at the Smithsonian contained 4 mint examples of this exceedingly rare issue which were sold at auction. Only one used example is known prior this discovery which was found in the collection of a California wine country collector.

Realized: $6,500

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Lot 2105 ()   

Wines, 1951, $1.88-3/10 yellow green & black. Block of 4, without gum as issued, attractively centered, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce multiple.
Scott No. RE197    $1,300 for singles.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2106 o   

Wines, 1951, $1.604/5¢ yellow green & black, first line larger letters, second line small letters. Perfin cancel, irregular horizontal crease, couple minor flaws, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. RE198a    $3,000.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 2107 ()   

Wines, 1951, $5.76 yellow green & black. Block of 4, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple.
Scott No. RE202    $1,200.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2108    

Silver Tax, 1944, $10 gray. O.g., never hinged, deep color, Very Fine.
Scott No. RG125    $225.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2109    

Narcotic Tax, 1919, 20¢ violet, rouletted 7. O.g., never hinged, fresh with exceptional centering, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. RJA58b    $375.

Realized: $190

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