Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1528    

1869, 1¢ buff, o.g., fairly light hinging, rich bold color on fresh paper, choice centering amid beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine; with 1990 & 2008 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. 112    $575.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1529    

1869, 2¢ brown, full o.g., rich deep color, nice centering and margins, Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).
Scott Nos. 113    $500.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1530 o   

1869, 2¢ brown, huge wide s.e. single, canceled by "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle postmark (HIO-Pmk1) and part of red London Paid exchange cds, small flaws, Fine and scarce cancels.
Scott Nos. 113    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1531    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid wide margins, full even perforation all around and remarkable P.O. fresh almost unheard of on this early issue, rich vibrant color, an Extremely Fine gem, a truly remarkable never hinged stamp; with 1998 & 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,650).
Scott Nos. 114    $225.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1532    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, o.g., lightly hinged, nice margins and centering, rich radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 114    $225.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1533 ()   

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, no gum, rich intense color not normally encountered on this issue, wide margins, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 115    $1,000 for no gum.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1534 o   

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, exceptionally well centered within large margins, fresh bright color and paper, cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 115    $225.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1535 ()   

1869, 10¢ yellow, no gum, nicely centered amid large oversized margins, brilliant color, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo; with 1983, 2005 P.F. & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85J, $1,050).
Scott Nos. 116    $750 for no gum.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1536 ()   

1869, 10¢ yellow, no gum, well balanced margins and rich radiant color, Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $950).
Scott Nos. 116    $750 for no gum.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1537 o   

1869, 10¢ yellow, fresh with vibrant color, bold strike of Nagasaki "N" fancy cancel (Frajola NAG-Can4); pulled perf, a Very Fine and choice strike of the Nagasaki "N" cancel; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 116    Estimate $500 - 750.

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

Realized: $400

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