Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1464 o   

1869, 10¢ yellow, fresh with vibrant color, bold strike of Nagasaki "N" fancy cancel (Frajola NAG-Can4); pulled perf, a Very Fine strike; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE NAGASAKI "N" CANCEL, ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL KNOWN ON THE 1869 ISSUE.

There is only one recorded 1869 Issue cover with this cancellation that was offered in the Coulter sale, realizing $41,250.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1465    

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, full o.g., strong bright colors, full intact perfs and quite fresh, Fine, a scarce original gum example of the 1869 15¢ Type I Pictorial issue.; with 201 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 118    $9,000.

Realized: $1,100

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1466 o   

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, light cork cancel, strong bright colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 119    $200.

Realized: $210

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1467 o   

1869, 24¢ green & violet, cancelled by bold clear strike of Nagasaki "N" fancy cancel (Frajola NAG-Can4); cleaned affecting vignette color, a Very Fine strike; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 120    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED STRIKES OF THE NAGASAKI "N" CANCEL ON A 24¢ 1869 ISSUE STAMP.

We note this distinctive Nagasaki "N" cancel on 1869 issue values up to the 24¢, including the unique cover bearing an 1869 issue franking that brought $38,500 in 2004. Strikes on the 1869 high values is limited to one recorded 15¢ value and this unique 24¢ value offered here. There are no strikes recorded on the 30¢ and 90¢ values.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1468 E   

1869, 30¢ Burgoyne essay, in dull red violet, plate on bond, with red bands at top and bottom, block of four, large to huge margins including sheet margin with partial registration marks at right, fresh & Extremely Fine, an attractive multiple. Brazer No. 121E-Co.
Scott No. 121-E1s    $1,400 as singles.

Realized: $500

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1469 P   

1869, 30¢ blue & carmine, plate proof on India, block of four, huge margins including bottom right corner margin, trace of imprint at left; tiny thin speck in bottom margin only, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 121P3    $625.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1470    

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid large nicely balanced margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121    $4,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 30¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Realized: $2,400

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1471 o   

1869, 90¢ carmine & black, cork cancels, rich brilliant carmine color, attractively centered amid wide margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a handsome Pictorial high value; with 1984, 2001 & 2018 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $2,750).
Scott No. 122    $1,700.

Realized: $2,100

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1472 o   

1869, 90¢ carmine & black, face free cork cancel, strong colors, wide margins, F.-V.F. and attractive, a lovely used high value; with P.F. certificate search result (for missing cert.).
Scott No. 122    $1,700.

Realized: $650

email this lot to a friend