Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1980 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type II, an attractive used horizontal strip of 6, positions 5-10L1, large margins nearly all around with full interpane margin and guide line at right, just touching at bottom position 8 and cut in on positions 9-10, canceled with five (somewhat heavy) New Orleans town cancels, faint diagonal crease position 7, F.-V.F. appearance. A rare multiple.
Scott Nos. 14    $1,250 ++.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1981 o   

1855, 10¢ green, types II & III, pos. 37-38, 47-48R1, combination block of four, top part Type II, bottom pair Type III, margins to in at sides, canceled by "New-York" town cds, Fine and scarce used block, ex-Rust.
Scott Nos. 14,15    $3,500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1982 E   

1851, 12¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in brown violet, die on India of almost complete design, cut close, quite scarce, F.-V.F.; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Brazer Nos. 36E-B.
Scott Nos. 17-E2    $900.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1983 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, Positions 6-9/16-19R1, block of 8, large margins to in, deep shade, neat strikes of blue cds cancels, left stamps small flaws, Fine, ex-Wagshal.
Scott Nos. 17    $11,000 + as two used blocks.

A RARE LARGE USED BLOCK OF THE 12¢ 1851 ISSUE WITH GOOD EYE APPEAL.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1984 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, Pos. 57-60/67-70L1, block of 8, large margins except cut in at top, canceled by two strikes of paint red "Cleveland O. 'Paid' Jul 14" cds, left stamp faults and positions 1, 7-8 thinned, Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 17    $11,000 as two blocks.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1985 o   

1851, 12¢ black, a gorgeous single with jet black color, four large margins including part of next stamp at right, black grid cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded XF-SUP 95.
Scott Nos. 17    $325.

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Lot 1986 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, Position 8R1, four mostly large to huge margins except clear at bottom left, neat grid cancel, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80).
Scott Nos. 17    $280.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1987 o   

1851, 12¢ gray black, Pos. 72-75 / 82-85R1, block of 8, margins to in, canceled by circular grid cancels, small flaws incl. pos. 3 with surface scrape, Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 17    $11,000 as two blocks.

Realized: $700

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