Sale 125: The Westpex Sale, Vol. II

Lot 2978 o   

1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil, a truly extraordinary used pair, mathematically centered with deep rich color and a nearly invisible machine cancel of horizontal lines; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $475).
Scott No. 458    $160.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM PAIR - ONLY ONE OTHER PAIR SHARES THIS GRADE, WITH NONE HIGHER.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2979 o   

1915, $1 violet black, D.L. watermark, perf. 10, Washington, D.C. double oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, a difficult stamp to find in gem condition; with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (95).
Scott No. 460    $140.

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Lot 2980    

1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf. 10, the single error in a strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered with fresh color, Very Fine; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. 467    $800 as single.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2981    

1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf. 10, the double error in a block of 12, o.g., never hinged, bright color, bottom left stamp with owner's handstamp on reverse, Fine.
Scott No. 467    $2,900.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2982    

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine, unwatermarked, perf. 10, an exquisite mint example, o.g., never hinged, post office fresh and and mathematically centered within generous, perfectly balanced margins, a Superb gem; with 1992 P.F. & 2018 P.S.E. certificates latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 476    $500.

A MAGNIFICENT GEM WITH ONLY ONE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER IN 98J.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 2983    

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine, unwatermarked, perf. 10, left margin single with plate number "6926", o.g., never hinged, lovely centering with wonderful Post Office fresh bloom, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95).
Scott No. 476    $500.

By way of comparison, the P.S.E. has graded one sole example in XF-Sup 95 with none higher.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2984    

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine, unwatermarked, perf. 10, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering, Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, an impressive Gem; with 1985 and 1987 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 476    $500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2985    

1916, 30¢ orange red, unwatermarked, perf. 10, position 99 from the plate no. "6911" sheet, o.g., never hinged, natural s.e. at bottom, intensely deep color and very fresh, well centered for this notoriously off-centered issue with design clear of perforations at the left, Fine and rare, a lovely example of the rare 30¢ perf 10 Washington-Franklin issue on unwatermarked paper; with 1984 & 2025 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 476A    $4,250 for the grade of fine.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 2986    

1917, $2 dark blue, perf. 10, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margin, fresh with deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice never hinged gem; with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $1,400).
Scott No. 479    $475.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2987    

1916, 2¢ carmine, type I, unwatermarked, Farwell group 4 perfs, narrow spacing, type A perfs, horizontal pair, o.g., rich color, Very Fine, quite scarce; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 482    $1,100.

Realized: $625

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