Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1339 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut twice at top and twice at bottom, Pos. 52LI^L, four large margins, brilliant color and paper, New York cds cancel, Extremely Fine and choice example of this rarest recut variety, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 9 var.    $240.

The rarest of the Plate 1 recuts, only two positions on the plate show recutting twice at both top and bottom: positions 52L1 and 79L1.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1340 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top and twice at bottom, Pos. 46RI^L, huge margins all around including bit of adjacent stamp at top and bottom, bright and fresh, canceled by New Orleans May 10th cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 9    $105.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1341 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, plate crack, positions 58R1L and 68R1L showing crack running between, 58R with large margins except slightly in at bottom neatly canceled by Boston cds, 68R large margins to just touching ornaments, Boston partial red cds and large "Paid" in grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine singles, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 9 var.    $320.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1342 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 31L1L, light unobtrusive town cancel, full well balanced margins all around, deep color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1995 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $200).
Scott Nos. 9    $100.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1343 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 25L1L, large margins, rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, canceled by two partial New York cds strikes, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 9    $100.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1344 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, group of three comprising two singles (positions 17R1L, 89R1L) and horizontal pair (85-86L1L), margins to in, small faults, F.-V.F. group, ex-Celler.
Scott No. 9    $410.

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Realized: $150

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Lot 1345 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 50L1L, huge wide margins with straddle-line margin at right, neat manuscript squiggle cancel, Very Fine and striking position piece, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 9    $47.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1346 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 77R1L, large margins all around including portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, lightly canceled by town cds, two light creases, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 9    $100.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1347 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 24L1L, full margins except touched at left, sharp impression and bright color, lightly canceled, tiny tear at left, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 9    $100.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1348 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair, positions 82-83R1L, each recut once at top and bottom, large margins to just touched, bright shade, neat strike of red New Orleans cds, Very Fine and attractive pair, ex-Neinken, Wagshal (as 42-43R1L), Celler.
Scott Nos. 9    $290.

Realized: $290

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