Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1921 S   

Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ purple, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error), exceptionally well centered; small faults, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine appearance, very rare; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O25SDa    $1,900.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1922 S   

Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", brilliant fresh color; scissors separated but with intact perfs, without gum as issued, Fine, only 163 sold; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O29SD    $1,250.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1923 S   

Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error), without gum as issued, a fresh crisp example, F.-V.F., extremely rare; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O35SDa    $2,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1924 S   

Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error), without gum as issued, choice centering with wide margins, a rare stamp; few short perfs do not detract, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-"Lake Shore" .
Scott No. O35SDa    $2,750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1925 P   

State Dept., 1873, 3¢ green, small die proof ("Panama-Pacific"), slightly dry print, Very Fine and rare, a handsome addition to any official collection, rare, only 3-5 known.
Scott No. O59P2a    $600.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1926 S   

Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, deep rich color, completely sound, F.-V.F., rare - only 74 sold.; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O81SD    $1,600.

Realized: $1,250

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