Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1779    

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, block of 6 showing small part of guide arrow at right, full o.g., deep bold color and strong impression, faint vertical crease affecting center stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 115    $22,250.

A RARE ORIGINAL GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 1869 6¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE.

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Lot 1780 o   

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, light circular cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a choice used 6¢ Pictorial, ex Gorham; with 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 115    $225.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1781 o   

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, light blue quartered cork cancel, well centered amid large oversized margins, strong bold color, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115    $225.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1782 o   

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, red and black cancels, choice centering amid large nicely balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $575).
Scott No. 115    $225.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1783 o   

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, face-free cork cancels, large oversized margins, strong color and impression, Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115    $225.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1784 E   

1869, 10¢ Lincoln essay, die on proof paper (53x56mm), Very Fine. Brazer No. 116E-Da.
Scott No. 116-E1d    $1,000.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1785 E   

1869, 10¢ Lincoln essay, die on proof paper in black (20x24mm), bright and fresh, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce vignette essay. Brazer No. 116E-Db.
Scott No. 116-E1d    $1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1786 E   

1869, 10¢ Declaration of Independence essay, die on India sunk on card (115x77mm) in blackish slate (gray), rich color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, believed to be the only example of this essay in this color, ex Finkelburg. Brazer No. 116E-Ea.
Scott No. 116-E2a    $3,750.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 1787    

1869, 10¢ yellow, o.g., fairly light hinging, attractively centered amid large margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, a choice mint example of the 10¢ Pictorial issue; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116    $2,000.

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Lot 1788    

1869, 10¢ yellow, a bit disturbed o.g., virtually perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong brilliant color, an Extremely Fine gem, a very choice example of the 10¢ Pictorial issue; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116    $2,000.

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