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Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

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1875 Re-issue of the 1861-1866 Issues

Lots 1668-1673

Lot 1668    

1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 1¢ Blue, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh, bright and beautifully centered with radiant color, Extremely Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 102    $850.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1669 o   

1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 2¢ Black, light unobtrusive cancel, rich color and sharp detailed impression, perfs clear of design all around, F.-V.F., an attractive used example of the 2¢ Blackjack Re-issue, with approximately two dozen used examples known; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 103    $15,000.

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Lot 1670 o   

1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 2¢ Black, light cork cancel, centered to right a bit into perfs, strong bold color, certificate mentions tiny tear at top left which we find no evidence of, otherwise Fine, still a very rare used example of the 1861-67 2¢ Blackjack Re-Issue, with approximately two dozen examples recorded in used condition; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 103    $15,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 1671    

1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 24¢ Deep Violet, full o.g., beautiful rich color enhancing a sharp proof-like impression on bright fresh paper, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a wonderful original gum example of the 1861-66 24¢ Re-issue, an exceedingly difficult issue to find in such choice condition.
Scott No. 109    $6,000.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 1672 ()   

1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 30¢ Brownish Orange, without gum, well centered, gorgeous rich bold color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a select example of the 1861 30¢ Re-issue, with only 346 issued; with 1994 and 2010 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $3,750).
Scott No. 110    $3,000.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 1673 ()   

1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 90¢ Blue, without gum, precision centering amid full well proportioned margins, beautiful rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a magnificent example of the 1861 90¢ Re-Issue, this being one of three examples to obtain this lofty grade with none higher (all of which are no gum, the next highest grade is one o.g. and one no gum example, both graded XF-90); with 1993 P.F. certificate and 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $7,550 for 90 with no pricing higher).
Scott No. 111    $3,250.

Realized: $5,000

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