Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2373 ()   

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, $1.92 dark brown, without gum as issued, rich deep color on bright paper, attractively centered, small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. and 1975 & 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. PR48    $20,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 $1.92 SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE WITH ONLY 41 ISSUED.

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Lot 2374    

Newspaper, 1894, 60¢ pink, o.g., lightly hinged, fairly well centered amid typically tight margins, rich bold color not typically found on this issue, light horizontal crease, otherwise F.-V.F., one of the finer examples of this extremely rare newspaper issue, Scott value for fine centering and small faults; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR98    $40,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 60¢ NEWSPAPER ISSUE.

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Lot 2375    

Newspaper, 1894, 60¢ pink, o.g., couple hinge remnants, exceptional centering for this notorious off-centered issue, unusual rich bright color, few small faults, Very Fine appearance, one of the finer centered examples of this extremely rare newspaper issue, Scott value for fine centering and small faults; with 1976 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. PR98    $40,000.

A WELL CENTERED ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 60¢ NEWSPAPER ISSUE.

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Lot 2376    

Newspaper, 1894, 96¢ pink, full o.g., strong bright color, reperforated at left, F.-V.F. appearance, with only ten confirmed examples in existence; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR99    $55,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1894 96¢ NEWSPAPER ISSUE - ONE OF THE GREAT NEWSPAPER RARETIES.

Realized: $20,000

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Lot 2377 ()   

Newspaper, 1894, $6 pale blue, without gum, wide margins and especially well centered for this difficult issue, brilliant color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. PR101    $25,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $6 NEWSPAPER ISSUE - REGARDED AS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.

Only fifteen unused examples have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. Of these examples, most have a variety of faults and only five examples that are potentially in sound condition.

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Lot 2378 ()   

Newspaper, 1894, $6 pale blue, without gum as issued, wide margins, strong bright color, F.-V.F.; with 1976 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. PR101    $25,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $6 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.

Only fifteen unused examples have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. Of these examples, most have a variety of faults and only five examples that are potentially in sound condition.

Realized: $10,000

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Lot 2379    

Newspaper, 1895, 10¢ black, top margin single with part imprint, full o.g., wide margins, Very Fine; with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. PR105    $600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2380    

Newspaper, 1895, $100 purple, original gum, reperfed and two tiny perf thins at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. PR113    $3,500.

Current Opening Bid: $375

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Lot 2381    

Newspaper, 1897, $50 dull rose, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of three examples to receive this grade with none higher; with 2005 & 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificates (both XF-Sup 95, SMQ $825).
Scott No. PR124    $170.

Realized: $525

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