Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2253 BK   

1923, 1¢ Deep Green, group of 10 booklets, one cover with tear and crease, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 552a, 554c    $850.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2254 ()   

1923, 10¢ orange, imperf, horizontal pair, without gum as issued, full even margins showing portion of guideline at right edge, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a rare pair unmarked by blue pencils marks; with 2011 P.F. certificate, Ward handstamp.
Scott No. 562b    $2,500.

Only two panes of this imperforate where issued. Both panes contained large areas of blue pencil marks, defaced by inspector's. It is estimated that only 40 to 50 unmarked pairs exist.

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Lot 2255    

1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary coil waste, o.g., never hinged, wonderful centering amid huge well balanced margins, rich color and pristine freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, the only never hinged example to receive this lofty grade with only two higher; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $2,200 for 95 and $6,900 for 98).
Scott No. 595    $500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2256    

1923, 2¢ Harding, rotary, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, strong color and pristine freshness, Superb, a wonderful mint gem; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $575).
Scott No. 612    $33.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2257    

1928, 2¢ Hawaii, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, brilliant color, a Superb gem, a stunning gem; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $325 for 98).
Scott No. 647    $7.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2258    

1929, 2¢ Ohio River, lake, o.g., never hinged, rich true lake color, wide margins, Very Fine; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 681a    $650.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2259    

1932, 3¢ Washington, imperf between, vertical pair, o.g., never hinged (natural vertical gum skip), nicely centered for this, strong bold color, Very Fine, a very scarce and elusive variety.
Scott No. 720c    $1,400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2260    

1934, 3¢ Wisconsin, imperf vertically, horizontal pair with left sheet margin, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering, Extremely Fine, very scarce with approximately 80 pairs reported; with photocopy of 2005 P.F. certificate for block and 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 739b    $750.

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Lot 2261    

1934, 1¢ Parks, imperf horizontally, vertical pair with bottom sheet margin, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, only 16 pairs or strips issued; signed S.A. (Spencer Anderson), with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 740a    $1,750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2262    

1934, 1¢ Parks, imperf horizontally, vertical pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, only 16 pairs or strips issued; signed E.W. Stern and S.A. (Spencer Anderson), with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 740a    $1,750.

Realized: $525

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