Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1769 P   

1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue complete, plate proofs on card, ample to most with large margins, bright colors, some with slight card thinning not detracting, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 112P4-122P4    $970.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1770 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, circle of wedges cancel, large oversized to huge margins all around, rich bold color, a Very Fine jumbo, rarely encountered so large; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112    $150.

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Lot 1771 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, light cork cancel, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112    $150.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1772    

1869, 2¢ brown, full o.g., well centered, fresh with rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113    $550.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1773 o   

1869, 2¢ brown, full strike of fancy negative rosette cancel, strong bright color, well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2002, 2006 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the later two Graded (both VF-XF 85, SSV $140).
Scott No. 113    $90.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1774 o   

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, full strike of fancy Pumpkin of Waterbury, Ct. cancel, a Very Fine strike; with 1986 and 2011 P.F. certificates. Rohloff No. G-2.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1775    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill, bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, grill impression showing in three corners and at side in top portion of selvage, deep color and very fresh, Very Fine, an interesting and scarce variety; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114 var.    $300 for o.g.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1776    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill, disturbed o.g., centered low with design well clear of perfs, strong bright color, Very Fine for this, a very rare grill variety especially with design clear of perforations, with only a small handful are known as such; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114a    $10,000.

ONLY A COUPLE DOZEN MINT EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED OF THE 3¢ PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL VARIETY.

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Lot 1777    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill, full o.g., nicely centered for this as many of these varieties are found well off-centered, rich bright color, very fresh, F.-V.F.; with 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 114a    $10,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL.

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Lot 1778 E   

1869, 5¢ Washington essay, large lettering, completed die on India in dusky blue, on card, vibrant color, very fresh, Very Fine. Brazer No. 115aE-Eb.
Scott No. 115-E1b    $600.

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