Sale 125: The Westpex Sale, Vol. II

Lot 3226 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Playing Cards, part perf., nicely centered, neat manuscript cancel, thin at top, lovely Very Fine appearance, a rare 1¢ Playing Card part perf; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R2b    $2,500.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 3227 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Proprietary, blue, imperforate, central 1864 handstamp cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine and rare; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R13a    $2,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 3228 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, 3¢ Playing Cards, imperforate, light 1863 oval handstamp cancel, four ample to mostly large margins, fresh color, tiny thin, lovely Very Fine appearance; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R17a    $27,500.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC RARITY AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE THAT WE ARE AWARE OF WITH A HANDSTAMP CANCEL.

Realized: $10,500

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Lot 3229 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 25¢ Life Insurance, part perf., bold "Manhattan Life Insurance 1863" handstamp cancel, well centered, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a rare stamp; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R47b    $1,250.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3230 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Passage Ticket, part perf., neat manuscript cancel, rich color, F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R61b    $750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 3231 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Surety Bond, imperforate, four large even margins, fresh color, cert. calls this used, however there no cancel visible to the naked eye, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R63a    $400.

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Lot 3232 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $1 Passage Ticket, imperforate, large even margins, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. R74a    $350.

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Lot 3233 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.30 Foreign Exchange, imperforate, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, four large to huge margins, bright color, invisible 3mm internal tear, lovely Very Fine appearance; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R77a    $11,000.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 3234 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, imperforate, four large even margins, fresh color, lightened manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. R79a    $1,400.

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Lot 3235 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, imperforate, perfect "F. & C^o, May 28 63" printed cancel, four ample to large margins, fresh color, small tear & thin at top, handsome Very Fine appearance; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R80a    $12,500.

A LOVELY FOUR MARGIN EXAMPLE AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE WITH A PRINTED CANCEL THAT WE ARE AWARE OF.

Realized: $3,750

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