Sale 125: The Westpex Sale, Vol. II

Lot 2727    

1860, 24¢ gray lilac, tied on small piece by neat "Mobile, Ala. May 30, 1861" double circle and red numeral "19" credit, fresh color, light vert. crease, Very Fine appearance, a lovely Confederate usage; with 1994 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2728    

1860, 24¢ gray lilac, beautifully tied on small piece by red "Boston Br. Pkt." cds, Very Fine and attractive; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37    $400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2729 o   

1860, 24¢ gray lilac, blue Baltimore cds & red numeral "19" credit handstamp, Very Fine and attractive; with 1997 & 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 37    $400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2730 o   

1860, 24¢ gray lilac, neat oval 1860 Newburg/B. & O. railroad cancel, small faults, Very Fine appearance and a rare cancellation on the 24¢ value; with 1978 & 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2731    

1860, 30¢ orange, o.g., previously hinged, beautifully centered, vibrant fresh color, sharp impression, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90), by way of comparison the P.S.E. has recorded only six examples graded higher, the SMQ value for a XF 90 is $5,000.
Scott No. 38    $1,900.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS 1857 30¢ ORANGE, WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2732    

1860, 90¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, outstanding centering with large margins and perfs well clear of the design on all four sides, deep fresh Post Office color, full perforations all around, tiny natural paper inclusion at bottom left, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1989 P.F. and 2024 P.S.A.G. certificates, latter Graded 85.
Scott No. 39; $3,000 for hinged    Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS CLASSIC ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

The 90¢ stamp was released in 1860. Once the Civil War broke out, the Federal government demonetized the entire 1857 Issue, the 90¢ stamp had only been in circulation for a year. Stocks from northern post offices were returned and destroyed, while stocks in southern post offices, if not completely destroyed, were often mishandled. Given the short life of the issue, it is a wonder that any of the scarce 1860 90¢ Blue have survived in this gem never hinged condition.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 2733 ()   

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black, only 489 sold, without gum as issued, sharp impression, centered at top right, one pulled perf at bottom right, just Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 44    $3,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2734 ()   

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange, without gum as issued, vibrant color with deep early impression, F.-V.F., a lovely example of this scarce stamp, only 480 sold; with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 46    $3,250.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2735 ()   

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue, without gum as issued, rich color, defective, Fine appearance of this scarce stamp, only 454 sold; with 1984 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 47    $4,000.

Realized: $1,400

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