Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1741    

Registered Package Envelopes and Seals Post Office Circular, one-page printed announcement of the new Registered Package Envelope used with registry seals from W.h.H. Terrell, Third Assistant Postmaster General, some fold erosion, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, ex-Nussman.
Scott Nos. OXF1 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1742 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, brown, die essay with reverse impression on card, die sunk on 148 x 102mm card, colorless border, engraving of essay with "Registered" obliterates the other words where it touches them, Very Fine and extremely rare, ex-Christiansen.
Scott Nos. OXF1-E1a    $1,500.

Reference: Illustrated, "The Post Office Seals of the United States - Volume One: The Regular Issues", Adam Perkal & Seymour Kazman, 1983, p. 126, fig. 89.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1743 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, violet, die essay on card, colored border, die sunk on 106 x 62mm card, strong color, slight toning at top left, Very Fine and rare, the Scott illustration example.
Scott Nos. OXF1-E3a    $1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1744 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, brown, die essay on pelure paper, colored border, 105 x 60mm, Very Fine, ex-Christiansen, Chesapeake (Rosser).
Scott Nos. OXF1-E3a    $1,000+.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1745 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, orange brown, die essay on card, colored border, 106 x 62mm showing full die sinkage, brilliant color, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. OXF1-E3a    $1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1746 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, green, die essay on India, colored border, die sunk on 109 x 60mm paper, bright color, light tone spots, India thins, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. OXF1-E3b    $1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1747 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, red, die essay on India, colored border, die sunk on 106 x 60mm paper, light tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. OXF1-E3b    $1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1748 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, yellow, die essay on India, colored border, die sunk on 105 x 60mm paper, light tone spots, India thins, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. OXF1-E3b    $1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1749 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, brown, die essay on Ivory paper, colored border, die sunk on 100 x 62mm paper, brilliant rich color, slight corner crease at lower right, still fresh and Very Fine.
Scott Nos. OXF1-E3d    $1,000.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1750 E   

Registry Seal, 1872, blue, die essay on thin glazed card, colored border, die sunk on 103 x 69mm card, slight corner crease at lower right, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. OXF1-E3d    $1,000.

Realized: $750

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