Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2160    

1873, 1¢ ultramarine, o.g., barest trace of hinge, choice centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint gem, ex Scarsdale; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 156    $225.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2161    

1873, 2¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margins, very fresh with rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 157    $350 for hinged.

A STUNNING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 2¢ CONTINENTAL BANKNOTE ISSUE.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2162    

1873, 3¢ green, o.g., never hinged (minor short gumming at top), rich intense color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 158    $110 for hinged.

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Lot 2163 P   

1873, 6¢ black, large die hybrid trial color proof on India, die sunk on 74x89mm card, small faults, Very Fine, The only recorded example, ex-Earl of Crawford, Finkleburg, Ainsworth.
Scott No. 159TC1 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2164 P   

1873, 6¢ greenish black, large die hybrid trial color proof on India, die sunk on 74x89mm card, small faults, Fine, The only recorded example, ex-Earl of Crawford, Finkleburg, Ainsworth.
Scott No. 159TC1 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2165    

1873, 6¢ dull pink, o.g., lightly hinged, precision centering, strong bright color, small faint horizontal crease at bottom right barely shows in fluid, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 159    $400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2166    

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, slightly disturbed o.g. (however P.F. cert. states "previously hinged"), rich deep color, fresh and Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 160    $1,150.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2167    

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, o.g., intensely rich color, faint horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 162    $2,400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2168 o   

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, light cork cancel, perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning superbly centered gem; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 162    $145.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2169 o   

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, socked-on-the-nose New York Foreign Mail cancel, perfect centering amid large well balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an outstanding gem; with 2005 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates, both Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 162    $140.

Realized: $625

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