Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1698    

1928, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type II, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, small natural paper inclusion, Very Fine.
Scott No. 634A    $600.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1699 E   

1927, 2¢ Vermont Sesquicentennial Hand Drawn Essay, black ink on 5½" x 5" card stock mounted on black backing paper, design shows "Green Mountain Boys" with notes on both top and bottom giving details of the essay, Very Fine and unique.
Scott No. 643-E unlisted    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1700 P   

1927, 2¢ Battles of Bennington & Saratoga Sesquicentennial Hand Drawn Essay, conditionally accepted for unissued commemorative joint issue, black ink on 6¾" x 5" card stock mounted on black backing, drawing honors Generals Stark and Gates and their victories at Bennington and Saratoga, respectively, note at bottom gives details by artist "Doris Sibley from rough pencil sketch by John Spargo", Very Fine and unique.
Scott No. 644-E unlisted    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1701    

1929, 8¢ Kans., top left corner margin plate no. "18191" block of 4, o.g., never hinged, exceptional overall centering, rich color and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful key plate block.
Scott No. 666    $925.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1702    

1931, 20¢ carmine rose, rotary, d: $90, top right corner margin plate number "20538" single, o.g., never hinged, incredibly wide margins, near perfect centering, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J; SMQ $155).
Scott No. 698    $13.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1703    

1932, 10¢ Washington Bicentennial, o.g., never hinged, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, rich brilliant color and pristine freshness, a Superb gem, this being one of only four examples to obtain this grade with only one higher; With 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 715    $15.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1704    

1938, 30¢ Presidential, blue shade, complete sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, fresh and intact, Very Fine, a scarce shade variety in sheet format.
Scott No. 830a    $2,000 for singles.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1705    

1938, $1-$5 Presidentials, top margin plate blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, each hand-selected for wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 832-834    $443.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1706    

1951, $1 Presidential, watermarked USIR, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, deep colors, P.O. fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 832b    $800 for singles.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1707    

1938, $5 Presidential, centerline block of 4, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid wide margins, rich colors, Superb, as fine as they exist; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. 834    $350.

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