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

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The Hopkins Collection of U.S. "Firsts": 1847 Issue

Lots 1013-1022 Lots 1023-1032 Lots 1033-1038

Lot 1013 P   

1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on bluish laid paper. Cut to stamp size as usual, large margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 1P1d    $800.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1014 P   

1847, 5¢ red brown, plate proof on India, overprinted "SPECIMEN". On card, with manuscript "X" over the lower right "5", large margins, Very Fine and unique, ex-Baron du Plussis; with 1978 P.F. certificate noting "ms. 'X' marking".
Scott No. 1P3 var.    $600 as normal.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1015 P   

1847, 5¢ red brown, plate proof on India, overprinted "SPECIMEN". On card, large margins, shallow thin, Very Fine appearance, ex-Baron du Plussis.
Scott No. 1P3 var.    $600 without overprint.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1016 P   

1847, 5¢ red brown, plate proof on India. Dark brown shade, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1P3    $600.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1017 P   

1847, 5¢ deep blue, trial color large die proof on bond. Reprint proof with cross-hatching (31x36mm), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1TC1    $800.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1018 P   

1847, 5¢ dull blue green, trial color large die proof on bond. Reprint proof with cross-hatching (31x34mm), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1TC1    $800.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1019 P   

1847, 5¢ black, trial color large die proof on bond. Reprint proof with cross-hatching (24x30mm), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1TC1    $800.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1020 P   

1847, 5¢ black brown, trial color large die proof on bond. Reprint proof with cross-hatching (27x32mm), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1TC1    $800.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1021 P   

1847, 5¢ rose lake, trial color large die proof on India. Cut to stamp size, shallow thinning, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 1TC1    $1,000.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1022 P   

1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on grayishbond paper. Reprint proof with cross-hatching (20x27mm), Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate as Brazer 1P1oo, "dark orange brown with partial watermark of Crane & Co.".
Scott No. 1P1b    $800.

Realized: $180

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Lots 1013-1022 Lots 1023-1032 Lots 1033-1038

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