Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2130 /o   

Proprietary, 1871, 2¢ green & black, double transfers, large group of 14 mostly green paper stamps and two RB2P4 proofs including one in an unused block of four, positions 3, 8, 28, 108 noted, range of cancels, faults to be expected; also includes an RB3 with plate gouge, F.-V.F. group for the specialist.
Scott Nos. RB2a, RB2b var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2131 /o   

Proprietary, 1871, 6¢ green & black, double transfers, single of each showing double transfer variety, violet paper is mint o.g., h.r., green paper with printed "E.F. & Co., N.Y., Jan. 1. 1876" cancel, Very Fine and rare double transfer varieties, The RB6a double Transfer is unpriced in Scott, while the RB6b is unlisted.
Scott Nos. RB6a, RB6b var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2132 ()   

Proprietary, 1873, 50¢ green & black, violet paper, no gum, nicely centered, strong color; filled thin spot, fresh and Very Fine appearance; with 1973 A.P.S. and Stolow certificates.
Scott Nos. RB8a    $1,000.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2133 o   

Proprietary, 1874, 50¢ green & black, green paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich colors, light strike of blue handstamp cancel; two light creases, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RB8b    $850.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2134 ()   

Proprietary, 1873, $1 green & black, violet paper, no gum, well centered, rich color, crisp impression, natural paper inclusion at bottom right, Very Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RB9a    $3,500.

A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $1 GREEN & BLACK ON VIOLET PAPER PROPRIETARY STAMP.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2135 o   

Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, violet paper, Rich colors and detailed impressions, 1879 manuscript cancel, small sealed tear at right center (not mentioned on certs.), Very Fine appearance; with clear 1977 & 2022 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. RB10a    $11,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE $5 PROPRIETARY ON VIOLET PAPER.

Examples of the $5.00 Proprietary Issue almost invariably have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use. The Kingsley book contains a table showing 2,109 stamps ordered and he records only 119 copies extant.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 2136    

Proprietary, 1875, 4¢ red, rouletted, well centered within even margins, purple Sep. 7th 1882 handstamp cancel, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RB15c    $450.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2137 o   

Proprietary, 1881, 10¢ blue, watermarked, nicely centered, strong color, bold purple manuscript cancel, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RB19b    $400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2138    

Proprietary, 1914, 4-3/8¢ black, bottom selvage single, o.g., intense shade and proof-like impression, exceedingly well centered for this stamp, Very Fine; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RB42    $3,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-3/8¢ 1914 PROPRIETARY ISSUE.

This is a difficult issue to obtain with decent centering as many have perfs touching on one or two sides.

Realized: $1,600

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