Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2176    

1879, 5¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong color, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce stamp in never hinged condition; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 185    $1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2177    

1879, 6¢ pink, o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins, soft pink pastel color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 1989 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 186    $900.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2178    

1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine; with 1980, 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 187    $3,250.

A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10¢ BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK.

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Lot 2179    

1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark, full o.g., fresh with bright vibrant color, F.-V.F., the scarcest mint 1879 American Bank Note issue; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 187    $3,250.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2180    

1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark, full o.g., attractively centered amid large margins, beautiful rich deep color on bright paper, Very Fine, a lovely large margin mint example of the 1870 10¢ Bank Note Issue with Secret Mark; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 188    $1,800.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2181 o   

1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark, cork cancel, attractively centered amid incredibly enormous margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, one of the largest examples we have ever encountered; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $245).
Scott No. 188    $33.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2182    

1879, 15¢ red orange, o.g., lightly hinged, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2005 P.S.E. Graded encapsulation tag (XF 90, SMQ $450).
Scott No. 189    $200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2183    

1879, 30¢ full black, full o.g., intense shade, well balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint stamp.
Scott No. 190    $900.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2184    

1879, 90¢ carmine, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color, huge oversized margins, small flaws, Extremely Fine jumbo appearance.
Scott No. 191    $2,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2185 o   

1879, 90¢ carmine, block of 4, New York registry oval cancels, bright color, well centered throughout, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful and scarce used multiple; with 1994 and 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 191    $2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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