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Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

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1857 1¢ Issue

Lots 1640-1649 Lots 1650-1657

Lot 1650    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, positions 81-82, 91-92L11, all B relief, left margin block of 4, full o.g., strong bold color, centered to left a bit into perfs, about Fine, a very rare mint multiple from the lower portion of plate 11, ex Klein, Wagshal; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22    $13,000.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 1651 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, town cancel, wide margins showing recut at top and bottom, bold color, F.-V.F.; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23    $900.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1652    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, left margin single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, deep color, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $620 for n.h.).
Scott No. 24    $140 for hinged.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1653    

1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, o.g., never hinged, strong color and sharp impression, Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24    $1,000.

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Lot 1654 /   

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, right margin plate "No. 10.P." block of 8 with imprint, o.g., hinged in selvage, stamps never hinged, attractively centered, rich vibrant color and remarkably fresh, Very Fine, a lovely example of the 1857 1¢ Type V Perforated issue in plate block format; with 2007 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 24    $3,500.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1655 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, single with captured part imprint at right, Philadelphia, Pa. octagon cancel, intensely deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 24    $40 for normal.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1656 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, top margin single, town cancels, precision centering with perfs clear of design, strong color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 24    $40.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1657 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, full strike of "Paid, 1 Cent" in box cancel, rich color, Very Fine, an unusual and very rare postmark.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lots 1640-1649 Lots 1650-1657

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