Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1864 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $1 Life Insurance, imperf, light handstamp cancels, strong vivid color, margins ample to huge, Very Fine and choice; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R71a    $300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1865 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $1 Probate of Will, imperf, red straight line Customs handstamp cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R76a    $100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1866 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.30 Foreign Exchange, imperf, socked-on-the-nose blue "B.B. & Co., May 19, 1863" circular date stamp cancel, mostly large margins, strong brilliant color enhancing a sharp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. R77a    $11,000.

A WONDERFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1863, $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE BEARING A COLOR HANDSTAMP CANCELLATION.

Realized: $5,750

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Lot 1867 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, imperf, bottom margin single, blue 1865 circular date stamp cancels with manuscript day, large to huge margins with full sheet margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous gem example of this scarce Foreign Exchange issue, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. R79a    $1,250.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 1868 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, perf'd, light handstamp cancel, exceptional centering, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R80c    $200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1869 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $2 Mortgage, imperf, impressively large margins all around, deep rich shade, neat "Oct. 7, 1864" manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R82a    $150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1870 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $3.50 Inland Exchange, imperf, 1864 manuscript cancel, clear to huge margins, deep intense color and a sharp detailed impression, Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate for on piece.
Scott No. R87a    $10,000.

A CHOICE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE $3.50 INLAND EXCHANGE ISSUE.

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Lot 1871 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $3.50 Inland Exchange, imperf, 1864 manuscript cancel, large margins, rich deep color, corner creases and reattached corner at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive example of this scarce key first issue revenue.
Scott No. R87a    $10,000.

Realized: $1,150

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