Sale 125: The Westpex Sale, Vol. II

Lot 2707 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, position 3L12, face free town cancels, precision centering amid wide margins with design completely within perforations, rich bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used gem; with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate, Graded (95, SSV $2,500).
Scott No. 20    $325.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ FRANKLIN TYPE II ISSUES.

By way of comparison, The P.S.E. Population Report lists only three examples in this grade with no others higher in used condition.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 2708 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, deep color, neat town cancel, full perfs, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a very handsome example of this tough stamp; with 1979 & 2020 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 23    $575.

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Lot 2709    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, block of 4, disturbed o.g., strong color, perfs clipped at bottom and some reattached perf separations, Fine appearance, a very rare mint multiple.
Scott No. 25    $16,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2710 o   

1857, 3¢ dull red, type I-II, plating study, large group of 650 used singles on stockpages from various plates, virtually all plated, shows a wide variety shades and cancels, also includes 5 covers, mixed condition, F.-V.F., worth inspection and a great lot for the specialist, please see our website for images (no photo).
Scott No. 11-11A    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.



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Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2711 o   

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, study, one stockbook full of used singles (over 710 stamps) showing a wide variety shades and cancels, 85 with pen cancels, generally in very nice condition, F.-V.F., worth inspection and a great lot for the specialist, please see our website for images (no photo).
Scott No. 26; $6,590+    Estimate $750 - 1,000.



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Lot 2712 o   

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, light New Orleans postmark, beautifully centered with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1982, 2003 & 2024 P.F. certificates, last Graded (XF-S 95).
Scott No. 27    $1,450.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOW EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT ISSUE.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2713 o   

1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, light New Orleans cds, rich deep color with sharp impression, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 28A    $3,750.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2714 o   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, lovely blue Cincinnati town cancel, perfectly centered with perforation clear of design all around, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 29    $325.

A WONDERFUL STAMP WHICH SEEMS TO BE UNDERGRADED IN OUR OPINION.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2715 o   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, cancelled with black and red postmarks, well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $625).
Scott No. 29    $325.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2716 o   

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, red grid cancel, nicely centered with perfs clear of design on all sides, lovely color and impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $2,150).
Scott No. 30    $1,300.

Realized: $900

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