Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1922    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill, gem top right corner margin single, o.g., with the barest trace of hinging, well centered amid wide margins, rich color on very fresh bright paper without the usual toning, Extremely Fine; with 1991 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 114a    $13,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL - A GREAT CONDITION RARITY OF THIS ELUSIVE STAMP.

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Lot 1923    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill, disturbed o.g., centered low with design well clear of perfs, strong bright color, Very Fine for this, a very rare grill variety especially with design clear of perforations, with only a small handful are known as such; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114a    $13,000.

ONLY A COUPLE DOZEN MINT EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED OF THE 3¢ PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL VARIETY.

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Lot 1924 o   

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, neat circle of wedges cancel, well centered amid huge margins, strong bright color, a Very Fine and choice jumbo; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115    $225.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1925 o   

1869, 10¢ yellow, beautifully centered within extra large margins, bright color with neat strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle postmark, fresh and Very Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116    $320.

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Lot 1926    

1869, 10¢ yellow, 2 singles, tied on piece by neat "N. York Steamship" circular date stamp cancels, both attractively centered, rich colors, Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116    $240.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1927 o   

1869, 10¢ yellow, full strike of geometric cancel, exceptional centering within beautifully balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1995, 2004 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 116    $125.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1928 o   

1869, 10¢ yellow, a beautiful stamp with a gorgeous strike fancy cancel - a showpiece, Very Fine; with 2014 P.S.A.G. graded certificate (VF80).
Scott No. 116    $300.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1929 o   

1869, 10¢ yellow, tiny corner crease but with great strike spectacular fancy cancel, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 116    $140.

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Lot 1930 o   

1869, 10¢ yellow, perfect strike fancy rosette cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 116    $100.

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Lot 1931 P   

1869, 12¢ green, large die proof, die on India sunk on full size 153x225mm card, National Bank Note Co. imprint below; light corner crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 117P1    $900.

Realized: $375

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