Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1712 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type IV, position 64L1 (recut at top & bottom), New York Ocean Mail integral grid cancel, ample to mostly huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left and the recut of position 54L1 at top, rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scott Stamp Value not including recut position, quality grade or cancel premium; with 2015 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85 XQ, SSV $2,250 for 85).
Scott No. 16    $2,250.

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE IV SHOWING RECUT AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1713 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type IV, position 55L1 (recut at bottom), Very Fine Example of this Scarce Stamp; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16    $1,700.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1714    

1851, 12¢ intense black, o.g., very lightly hinged, ample to large margins, intense rich color and sharp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17    $6,250.

A STUNNING FRESH AND VERY LIGHTLY HINGED MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 12¢ ISSUE - A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

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Lot 1715    

1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair, full o.g., ample to large margins, deep rich color and sharp detailed impression, tiny horizontal scissor cut in margin at bottom left well away from design, Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate for block and 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17    $17,500.

A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 1851 12¢ ISSUE.

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Lot 1716 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, left margin single, light unobtrusive red grid cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at right and full selvage at left, sharp proof-like impression and rich color, Superb; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,250).
Scott No. 17    $250.

A STUNNING LARGE MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 12¢ ISSUE.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 1717 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, neat grid cancel, large to huge margins, bold color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice gem; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,300).
Scott No. 17    $250.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1718 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, black town and red transit cancels, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, deep color and detailed early impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional gem; with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,300).
Scott No. 17    $250.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1719 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, top right corner margin single, neat grid cancel, large to huge margins showing significant potion of adjacent stamp at left and wide sheet margin selvage, rich color, creases mostly in margins, Extremely Fine appearance, a superb appearing position single.
Scott No. 17    $250.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1720 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, left margin block of 6, black grid cancels and red town cancel at bottom right, margins large to in at top and lower left, tear extending into bottom left stamp, Fine, a very rare multiple.
Scott No. 17    $6,075 for block and pair.

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