Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 950    

1861, 1¢ blue, type I, o.g., never hinged, lovely pastel shade which is typical of the1857 1¢ type I, full perforations, some light gum toning (only a hint of which is visible on the face), F.-V.F., a very rare never hinged example.
Scott No. 18    $2,100 for hinged.

Realized: $800

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Lot 951 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, type I, neat New York Ocean Mail cancellation, immaculate and Very Fine; with 1900 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 18    $500.

Realized: $280

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Lot 952 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, Position 97R4 with curl in "C" of "CENT", well centered, deep rich color, face-free strike of cork cancel, tiny thin spot and corner margin crease, Extremely Fine appearance, a very rare stamp; with 1974 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 19    $9,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 953 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic, "E" relief, Position 96R4, very faintly cancelled, fresh color, single perf at upper right strengthened, Fine and rare type; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 19b    $3,750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 954 ()   

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, no gum, rich bold color, well centered with attractive margins, Very Fine and choice; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20    $375 for no gum.

Realized: $475

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Lot 955 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 2, rich color, neat Boston cancel, a top row position, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20    $275.

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Lot 956 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, Plate 2, neat blue grid cancel, well-centered, Very Fine; with 1990 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 20    $375.

Realized: $190

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Lot 957    

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, position 34L4, o.g., lightly hinged, uncommonly fresh, rich color, sharp Post Office impression, Very Fine and choice; with photocopy of 2014 (for block of 4) and original 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21    $17,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE THIS VERY RARE MINT STAMP - ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 958 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, grid cancel & small portion of red postmark, nicely centered showing characteristics clearly, small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine and scarce; with 1977 P.F. and 1989 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 21    $1,350.

Realized: $575

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Lot 959 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, very light cancel, deep color, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1990 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 23    $525.

Realized: $425

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