Terms of SaleBid IncrementsGradingLinksContact

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

Previous ChapterTable of ContentsNext Chapter

U.S. Postage Stamps: Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issue

Lots 1751-1760

Lot 1751 o   

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Large even margins, blue penstroke cancels, Extremely Fine; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1    $500.

Realized: $325

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1752 o   

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed RHM. Large margins to just clear at sides, thin strike initials, cancelled by strong strike of New York red square grid, small thin, Fine appearance, especially desirable with the red square grid.
Scott No. 9X1d    $3,750.

Realized: $625

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1753 o   

New York, N.Y., 5¢ black on bluish, without Signature. Four margins, blue penstroke cancels, fresh and Very Fine; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1e    $900.

Realized: $500

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1754 P   

1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black, Plate proof on India, "Specimen" overprint. Black and red overprints respectively, usual small flaws, 5¢ with small sealed tear, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1755 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to oversize margins and neat red "(PHILA)DA. RAIL(ROAD)" straightline cancel, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $525+.

Realized: $800

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1756 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to huge margins, deep color, beautiful red Burlington Vt. town cancel, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1    $725.

Realized: $375

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1757 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, bright color, red grid cancels, Very Fine and attractive; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $550.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1758 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, double transfer type "B". Position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, light red grid cancel, full to extra large margins, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate
with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $650.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1759 o   

1847, 5¢ grayish brown. Square grid cancel, clear to large margins, bold true color, Very Fine; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1a    $850.

Realized: $550

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1760 ()   

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black. Without gum as issued, ample to mostly large margins, fresh with strong color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 4    $900.

Realized: $750

email this lot to a friend

Lots 1751-1760

Previous ChapterTable of ContentsNext Chapter