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Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

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1857 10¢-90¢ Issues

Lots 1759-1768 Lots 1769-1778 Lots 1779-1788 Lots 1789-1795

Lot 1759 ()   

1857, 10¢ green, type I, regummed, strong color, design clear of perfs all around, crease ending in a tear at upper right, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare mint stamp; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 31    $11,500 for no gum.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1760 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type I, neat town cancel, gem centering within evenly balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely encountered this well centered; with 2001, 2009 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $4,500).
Scott No. 31    $1,200.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE I ISSUE.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 1761 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type I, "curl in left X" variety, position 99R1, 1858 dated town cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice, a premium example of this scarce plate variety; with 1998 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 31 var.    $1,350.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1762 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type I, New York Ocean Mail cancel, fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 31    $1,200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1763 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type II, San Francisco cds, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine, absolutely Gorgeous.
Scott No. 32    $200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1764 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type III, with three pre-printing paper folds, light town cancel, rich color, Very Fine for this, a striking and unusual paper variety; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33    $200.

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Lot 1765 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type III, neat bold 3 bar cancel, large margins, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33    $200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1766 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type III, neat San Francisco town cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Gilbart.
Scott No. 33    $200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1767    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, horizontal pair with natural s.e. and plate guideline at right, crackled o.g., never hinged (with hair incorporated in gum during gumming), rich color, Fine.
Scott No. 35    $475 for hinged.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1768 /   

1859, 10¢ green, type V, block of 9, o.g., hinged, center and right of center stamps never hinged, outstanding color and freshness, some perf separations at left not mentioned on certificate, F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lots 1759-1768 Lots 1769-1778 Lots 1779-1788 Lots 1789-1795

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