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Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

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1929-67 Issues

Lots 2974-2983 Lots 2984-2993 Lots 2994-2996

Lot 2994    

1954, 2¢ Jefferson, experimental Silkote paper, bottom left plate block of 4, choice centering, fresh and pristine, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, a premium plate block of this rarity.
Scott No. 1033a    $2,000.

Only plate numbers 25061 and 25062 were used to produce the experimental Silkote paper.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2995    

1954, 2¢ Jefferson, experimental Silkote paper, top left plate block of 4, attractively centered, fresh and pristine, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., a premium plate block of this rarity.
Scott No. 1033a    $2,000.

Only plate numbers 25061 and 25062 were used to produce the experimental Silkote paper.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2996    

1967, $1 O'Neill, black violet color of error, corner margin plate "32902" block of 4, o.g., some gum imperfections with no hinge marks (cert calls hinged), bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very rare color of error plate block, with only six plate blocks recorded (from the original 1975 survey); with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1294b    $1,000 for n.h.

The BEP analyzed the pigment components from this issue and announced "Analyses that were conducted on the pigment components show that the wrong ink was used for the production of these stamps.". This error has been newly listed in the Scott 2014 catalog with a catalog price of $750, however no sales data is known for this rare variety. In comparison, the much more common $5 Prexie in the red brown error of color shade lists at $15,000 for a plate block.

Realized: $350

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