Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2211    

1914, 20¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large margins, fresh with strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 438    $430.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2212    

1914, 2¢ carmine coil, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid wide and beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color, bright and Post Office fresh, a Superb gem, one of five examples to grade as such with only one higher; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $200 for 98).
Scott No. 442    $23.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2213 o   

1914, 3¢ violet coil, neat face free oval cancel, precision centering, strong color, Extremely Fine, a choice used single, quite difficult to obtain so nice in used condition; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $490).
Scott No. 445    $250.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2214 o   

1914, 3¢ violet coil, horizontal line pair, neat duplex cancel, exceptionally well centered amid wide margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a truly magnificent example of the 1914, 3¢ Washington coil line pair, quite certainly one of the finest used line pairs in existence; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 445    $3,000.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 2215    

1914, 4¢ brown coil, horizontal line pair, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid beautifully balanced margins around each stamps, rich radiant color on Post Office fresh paper, Superb, a remarkable 1914 4¢ Washington line pair, this is one of three to grade as such with only one higher; with 1981 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $9,250).
Scott No. 446    $1,650.

Realized: $7,000

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Lot 2216 o   

1914, 4¢ brown coil, coil pair, oval cancels, nice overall centering, rich color, Very Fine; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 446    $425.

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Lot 2217    

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil, vertical pair, o.g., lightly hinged, attractive overall centering, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this very scarce mint coil pair; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 449    $6,000.

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Lot 2218 o   

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil, vertical pair, light town cancels, attractive overall centering and margins, rich bright color, Very Fine, ex Gorham; with 1980, 1992, 2003 & 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 449    $5,250.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE USED SOUND PAIR OF THE 1915 2¢ ROTARY TYPE I COIL.

Of the approximately 12 used pairs certified by the Philatelic Foundation, about half are faulty to one degree or another.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2219    

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally centered amid wide well balanced margins, rich vivid color and pristine freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice coil single; with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,150).
Scott No. 453    $325.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2220    

1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil, line strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 454    $1,170.

Realized: $260

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