Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1598    

1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, rich bold color and nicely centered, Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 190    $850.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1599    

1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, glazed o.g., deep bold color, wide margins, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 190    $850.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1600 ()   

1880, 12¢ blackish purple, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, rich bold color on distinctive soft paper, Extremely Fine and choice, very rare, one of only sixty four certified examples known; with 2011 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $21,000).
Scott Nos. 198    $9,500.

AN OUTSTANDING SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Realized: $14,000

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Lot 1601    

1882, 6¢ deep brown red, o.g., well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 208a    $600.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1602 /   

1883, 2¢ red brown, block of 10, o.g., top center stamp hinged, others never hinged, fresh with rich bright color, top center stamp with tiny hinge thin at some short perfs at lower left, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 210    $1,260 for singles.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1603 /   

1883, 2¢ red brown, top right corner margin block of 15 with part imprint, o.g., top center hinged, others never hinged, strong bright color, attractive allover centering, some perf separations in right margin not mentioned on certificate, F.-V.F., a scarce large multiple; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 210    $1,935 for singles.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1604    

1888, 30¢ orange brown, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, very fresh, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 217    $1,075.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1605    

1888, 30¢ orange brown, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), deep rich color, tall margins, Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. for block, 1994 P.S.E. for n.h. & 2022 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. 217    $300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1606    

1888, 90¢ purple, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bold color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely mint high value; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 218    $800.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1607 o   

1888, 90¢ purple, well centered with tall margins, rich color on bright paper, canceled by Philadelphia ovals, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 218    $225.

Realized: $160

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