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Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

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Lots 1902-1911 Lots 1912-1921 Lots 1922-1931 Lots 1932-1941 Lots 1942-1951 Lots 1952-1961 Lots 1962-1971 Lots 1972-1981 Lots 1982-1984

Lot 1902 /o   

United States Collection, 1847-2013, in 8 jam-packed Lighthouse Hingeless US albums, with largely used classics, then mainly unused from 1890's to 2013, condition problems exist early on with many faults to be expected, later stamps mainly Fine-VF, volume 1 has 1847-1935 stamps, and used stamps start with #1, 2, 7, 9, 10, 17, 22, 25, 63, 67-72, 73, 75-77, 89-90, 112-117, 119, etc., nice used Bank Notes to 90¢, many extra pages of cancellations, varieties, etc., also 5 pages of Confederates, with many singles, including both used and unused #9, T-E-N, other blocks, shades, fakes, fantasies, nice showing, back-of-the-book includes Special Deliveries and Parcel Post complete, many postage dues, unused stamps include a beautiful set of 230-245 Columbians, well-centered, fresh colors, all either no gum or regummed, also 285-293, most regummed, Pan-Americans, 311, 369, 397-404 (400A with PFC), 467, 505, 518, 630 n.h., 658-679 many n.h., 573, 599A n.h. (PFC), C1-6, C13 n.h., C14 and C15, LH, in addition, there are many extra pages throughout of cancels, shades, varieties, etc., volumes 2-7 cover the years 1935 to 2012 and are essentially complete and n.h., many extra pages are included with shades, minor numbers, some reverse printings of Overrun Nations, tags and wet-dry printing varieties of Liberty issue, Western Airletters, gum and perf varieties, Recalled Legends, Bugs imperf, booklet and die cut types, microprinting, vended postage, many extra sheetlets of 20, etc., volume 8 has 2013 issues plus a full set of unused Duck stamps, RW1-RW80, 1934-2013 with many additional self-adhesives (13 different), plus Junior Ducks from 2001-2013; inspection needed throughout to show extras the collector added.
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.

Realized: $12,000

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Lot 1903 /o   

United States Collection, 1847-1977, extensive collection of 1000's of stamps in 1977 Scott Album; highlights start with a VF+, 4 nice margins #1 and continues on to the back with page after page completely filled with stamps; one mans lifetime of work with enormous catalog and Retail; inspection a must!
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 1904 /o   

Extensive Dealers Stock, neatly mounted in stock book, this lot has 6 certificates; includes #1, #2, two #12, two #122, #292, #467 (block of 6 with one error), C13-14, etc., condition is mixed as would expect but the collector went for nice looking stamps and it shows. Enormous Retail! please inspect (See website for images).
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.



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Realized: $14,000

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Lot 1905 /o   

United States High Quality Collection, 1847-1903, on pages; early material mixed mint and used, 1894-1903 definitives mint; generally o.g., lightly hinged, mixed condition, but generally fresh and Very Fine; this lot has 66 certified stamps (i.e. four margin #1), a wonderful lot, worth careful inspection (See website for images).
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.



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Realized: $9,500

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Lot 1906 /o   

United States Collection, 1847-1933, mint and used collection in a Lindner hingeless album, 19th Century mostly used with/some unused, better including Scott #1 (pen cancel), 4P4 (card proof), 11 o.g., 28, 32, 37a, 38, 63, 67, 70, 71, 72 (red pen cancel), 78, 78b, 89, 95 (2), 97 (2), 98, 112-17, 119, 146 o.g., 148, 155, 159, 160, 161, 162-63, 166, 219-227, 228 o.g., 229, 239-40, complete set of Columbians with mostly mint to $1, and $2, $3, $4, and $5 used, 256 NH with imprint, 258 o.g., 271 NH, 275, 276, 277 and 278, Trans-Mississippi complete less $1, 20th Century mostly mint with early commemorative sets complete to Jamestown, fair amount of Washington-Franklins, 1922 Liberty set and 1929 Kansas-Nebraska set complete, White Plains sheet, various airpost, special delivery, postage due and other back of book, useful collection with plenty of value, nice range of material, condition varies, owner's Scott $58K, review recommended, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $11,000

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Lot 1907 /o   

United States Collection, mostly mint in scott hingeless to 1971 album, scattered classics mostly used #1-2, 1857-61 to 90¢, 1869 to Bank Notes to 90¢, 1883 on reasonably complete mint including 1887 to 1898 issues complete (#218, 262, 278 used} and Columbians/Trans-Miss. complete to 50¢ only, also 263S, scattered Washington-Franklins including coils (some questionable, fakes), 1920 on mostly complete, Airs complete mint, mostly complete mint Special Delivery, few Dues, Parcel Post complete mint ($1 used), Ducks complete mostly used, scattered mostly mint Possessions including Hawaii with #O1-5, very fresh colors throughout, some early gum issues, etc.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.



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Realized: $8,500

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Lot 1908 /o   

United States Collection, in 4 Scott National albums, mostly used to 1890, then mainly unused, used stamps include #1, 7, 9, 10, 14-15, 17, 20, 25, 32-33, 35-37, 67-72, 75-78, 86-90, 92, 96-98, 113-122, 1345, 151-55, 165-66, 191, 218, 229, 242, 261, 292, C13, C14, unused stamps are #233-36, 241, 264-73, 294-99, 300-09, 323-30, 331-41, 374-82, etc., and mostly complete and mostly unused from here on to 1999 with very few empty spaces, Airmails start with unused C1-C6, Special Deliveries have unused E1, and n.h. E7, Nice Dues, Officials, some Newspapers including PR2, PR4, good Revenues, including complete Ducks from RW1-RW72, unused and used, the unused including RW2, 8 (n.h.), 10, 12, 14-17, 19, 22, 30, 33 to 72, condition is mixed, especially on early stamps, with faults to be expected on some better issues, unused stamps are usually OG early, then a mix of hinged and unhinged from about 1912 on (includes well-centered n.h. #400A plate number single ($390), modern issues appear routinely n.h. in plastic mounts; strong catalog and face value.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $7,500

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Lot 1909 /o   

United States Collection, 1847-1996, mint and used collection in mounts in four pristine White Ace albums with slipcases, including definitives and back of book in chronological order in two volumes to 1996, commemoratives 1893-1960 and airmail 1893-1974 in two volumes, 19th Century mostly used including highlights Scott #1, 36, 70, 75, 115, 151-53, 161, O72-82, PR17-18 etc., 20th Century mostly mint with some NH including Scott #252-58, 348 NH pair, 595, Kansas-Nebraska overprints complete, Presidential and Liberty sets to $5 etc., commemoratives including Columbians to 30¢, Trans-Mississippi to $1, Pan Americans, Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown, 1909 issues with imperf pairs and 2¢ Lincoln blue paper, White Plains sheet and more, airmail C1 and C4-6 NH, C2-3, C13-15 Zepps o.g., also E1-3, E5, J20, O25, O61, O83, PR2-4, P9-10, Q1-12 etc., pleasing collection with good value, owner's Scott $30K+, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 1910 o   

United States Collection, 1847-2011, used collection in one album, many better items are present, such as #1 with pretty straight line "Paid" cancel, a range of the 1857 Issue, a nice selection of the 1861 Issue, the 1869 Issue to the 30¢, the Bank Note Issues with many of the high denominations (except grilled issue), 1893 Columbian to the $1, 1898 Trans-Miss. complete except the $1, Airmails complete to 1950 including Zepps. and a nice range of Back-of-the-Book, mixed condition, inspection will repay.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 1911 /o/   

United States Classics Group, of mostly used 19th issues; includes 1847-98 issues on Scott pages starting with 4-margin #1, 1851 issues including #12, 14-15 & 17, 1857 issues with rare #19 and other 1¢ types and other denominations to the 30¢, #40, 1861 issues including mint 90¢ (regummed), grills including #100 on piece (with cert), Pictorials to 12¢ & #119 & 121, few Banknotes and some mint Columbians, useful Bureaus mixed */o, Trans-Miss, also a selection of items on stockcards, #17 two singles on cover to England, etc.; condition varies with many nice items throughout, worth a look.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.



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Realized: $5,000

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