Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2168 ()   

Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ Dark Blue, without gum as issued, exceptional centering with evenly balanced margins around, deep fresh color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, rarely encountered so choice; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. PR1    $750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2169 ()   

Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ Dark Blue, without gum as issued, remarkably fresh and well centered, two faint, barely noticeable creases at lower right; choice, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. PR1    $750.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2170 o   

Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ Dark Blue, blue brush stroke cancel, faults including sealed tear through top right portion of stamp, clipped perfs at right and nicked top left corner, about Fine appearance, an extremely rare example of the 1865 5¢ Newspaper issue, this being one of only six recorded examples in the Dr. Pepper census all of which are faulty; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. PR1    $2,000 for faulty.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2171 ()   

Newspaper, 1865, 10¢ Blue Green, top left corner margin single, without gum as issued, beautifully centered amid wide margins, bold color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. PR2    $300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2172 ()   

Newspaper, 1865, 25¢ Orange Red, without gum as issued, exceptional centering amid wide margins, bright and fresh with rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an extremely tough stamp to find this choice; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR3    $400.

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Lot 2173 o   

Newspaper, 1865, 25¢ Orange Red, light brush stroke cancel, faults including rebacked thins, margin tear and clipped perfs at bottom right, Fine appearance, one of the finer appearing used examples of 1865 25¢ Newspaper Issue, with only eleven examples recorded in the Dr. Pepper census of which all are faulty; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. PR3    $2,500 for faulty.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2174 ()   

Newspaper, 1875 Reprints, 5¢-25¢ Complete, Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing, imperforate, without colored borders, top margin singles, without gum as issued, all with large even margins, rich colors on fresh pristine paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem set of these seldom offered special printings (see Scott footnote after PR7); all with 2006 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. PR5-PR7 vars.    $3,750.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 2175 ()   

Newspaper, 1880 Reprint of 1865 Issue, 5¢ Dark Blue, without gum as issued, nicely centered, bold color, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR8    $750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2176 ()   

Newspaper, 1880 Reprint of 1865 Issue, 5¢ Dark Blue, without gum as issued, virtually perfectly centered with large even margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR8    $750.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2177    

Newspaper, 1879, $48 Yellow Brown, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid beautifully balanced margins, bright and fresh with rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $990).
Scott No. PR78    $900.

Realized: $750

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