Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1329 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, Position 79R4, large to huge margins all around, bright shade, neat strike of town cds, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Neinken, Wagshal, Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 8A    $1,200.

A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-CANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1330 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, showing wide break in top frameline, town cancels, large to huge margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at sides, strong bright plate 1 early color, Extremely Fine, choice so large.
Scott Nos. 8A    $800.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1331 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, showing wide break of frameline at top, light unobtrusive town cancel, margins full and well clear of design all round, sharp crisp impression and deep color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 8A    $800.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1332 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, Pos. 84L4, large margins all around, canceled by part of New Orleans cds; small, shallow thin and light gum staining at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 8A    $750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1333 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 56L4, large margins to just touching top right side ornament, rich color with strong impression on bright paper, neat manuscript cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 8A    $1,250 with handstamp cancel.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1334    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), wide margins well clear of design, strong bold color and very fresh, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,650).
Scott Nos. 9    $725.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 1335 ()   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, cracked plate, Pos. 40LI^L, no gum, huge wide margins showing straddle line at right and part of adjacent at left and right, close at bottom, bright color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 9 var.    $900 as o.g.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1336 ()   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted, Pos. 71LI^L, no gum, recut twice at top and once at bottom (only four such recuts on plate), large margins except touched at left, strong color, Very Fine, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 9 var.    $900 as o.g.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1337 ()   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 79R1L, no gum, huge margins all around including parts of adjacent stamps at right, top and bottom, a Extremely Fine gem, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate (Graded XF-SUP 95).
Scott Nos. 9    $240 for no gum.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1338 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 61RI^L, showing surface crack at top right present in later printings, recut at top only, huge wide margins with sheet margin at left and part of adjacent stamp at bottom, just touched at top, lightly canceled by partial town cds, Extremely Fine and choice example of this variety, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 9    $100.

Realized: $210

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