Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1970 o   

1857, 3¢ claret, type I, light unobtrusive town cancel, choice centering amid wide margins for this notoriously narrow margin issue, beautiful rich vibrant claret color, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding example of this difficult issue; with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,300 for normal rose shade).
Scott No. 25    $140.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1971    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, single with captured part imprint in right margin, o.g., strong color and impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare captured imprint variety in mint condition.
Scott No. 26; $65 for normal    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1972    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins with perf clear of design at top and bottom (rare thus), bright color, Extremely Fine, a choice mint stamp.
Scott No. 26    $65.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1973    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, well centered, strong bold color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 26    $450.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1974 o   

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, light unobtrusive New Orleans, La. town cancel, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich brilliant true brick red color and a crisp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95, SSV $12,500).
Scott No. 27    $1,700.

A STUNNING SUPERBLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE. A RARITY IN SUCH EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION.

The 1858 5¢ Brick Red issue is one of the most difficult 1857-61 issue to obtain in superb condition, due to it's exceptionally tight margins. The P.S.E. Population Reports reflects this scarcity, as only four examples have ever graded a 95 and none higher.

Realized: $9,500

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Lot 1975 o   

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, New Orleans, La. town cancel, rich bright color, attractively centered, Very Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 27    $1,700.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1976 o   

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, New Orleans, La. town cancel, wide left margin showing captured part imprint, Very Fine for this, ex "Lakeshore"; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A VERY RARE CAPTURED IMPRINT VARIETY ON THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1977 o   

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, neat socked-on-the-nose grid cancel, choice centering with perfs clear of design all around, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp this choice; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $3,300).
Scott No. 28    $1,200.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1978 o   

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, neat face-free town cancel, deep rich color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 28    $1,200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1979    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, horizontal strip of 4, hinged at top with full o.g., fresh and bright with rich bold color, Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 29    $24,500 for strip of 3 and single.

AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND ORIGINAL GUM STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN - ONE OF THE FEW LARGEST RECORDED MINT MULTIPLES KNOWN (BLOCK OR STRIP FORMAT).

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