Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1810 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, left margin single, imperf vertically between selvage and stamp, "Hingham, Ms., May 14" town cancel, small flaws mostly in selvage, otherwise Fine, a remarkable and rare perforation variety.
Scott No. 63 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1811 o   

1861, 1¢ bright blue, neat grid cancel, exceptional centering and beautifully balanced margins, rich bright blue shade, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem in the bright blue shade, ex-Kirke; with 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $575).
Scott No. 63    $50.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1812 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, complimentary strike of red carrier cancel, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb stamp; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 63    $70.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1813 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, showing vertical pre-printing paper fold, light town cancel, rich color, short perf, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    $50.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1814 o   

1861, 1¢ dark blue, neat "Paid" in oval cancel, rich true dark blue color, choice centering and well balanced margins, small closed tear at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, a gem appearing example of this scarce shade; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63b    $850.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1815 ()   

1861, 1¢ blue, horizontally laid paper, with strong clearly visible horizontal laid lines, without gum, rich color on bright fresh paper, Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63c    $8,500.

AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE THE 1861 1¢ ISSUE ON LAID PAPER - QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE IN UNUSED CONDITION.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 1816 o   

1861 1¢ blue, vertically laid paper, central target cancel, rich deep color, small corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63c    $4,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 1¢ ISSUE ON VERTICALLY LAID PAPER.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1817 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, horizontally laid paper, red New York carrier date stamp cancel, clearly showing horizontal laid lines, rich color, Fine, ex-Evans; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63c    $4,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 1¢ ISSUE ON LAID PAPER BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY RED CARRIER CANCEL.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1818    

1861, 3¢ rose pink, tied to piece by neat town cancel, stamp with large margins including straight edge at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 64b    $150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1819    

1861, 3¢ lake, bottom margin single, disturbed original gum, fresh, Fine and scarce (Scott #66TC6).
Scott No. 66    $2,000.

Realized: $350

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