Sale 130: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1979    

1934, 2¢ Grand Canyon National Park, block of 6, imperf vertically, o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh color, Fine and rare error multiple, only 2-3 panes issued; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 741b; $1,000 as two pairs    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1980    

1934, 5¢ Yellowstone National Park, horizontal pair, imperf vertically, o.g., lightly hinged, only 50 pairs issued, ex-Weill; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 744a    $1,200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1981    

1935, 1¢ National Parks, souvenir sheet of 6, Farley Special Printing, with Original Gum, top margin vertical pair of souvenir sheets with horizontal gutter between, o.g., never hinged, full margins around, bright and fresh, Very Fine, unlisted and unpriced in this scarce original gum format; with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 769 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1982    

1938, Presidential Issue, ½¢ to $5 complete, set of 32, cut in such a way that it appears to have jumbo margins with parts of eight other stamps plus a set of blocks of 4 cut the same way to the 50¢ showing parts of 12 other stamps, Extremely Fine, a very unusual set.
Scott No. 803-834    $263 as singles.

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Realized: $160

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Lot 1983    

1938, Presidential Issue, 30¢ Theodore Roosevelt, deep blue, o.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered, also included is the Deep Ultramarine & Blue shades, Very Fine, a very scarce stamp.
Scott No. 830b    $375 for nh.

The 30¢ Deep Blue shade comes from plate numbers 22164 and 22165 only.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1984    

1951, Presidential Issue, $1 Wilson, watermarked USIR, corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1991 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 832b    $200.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1985    

1954, Presidential Issue, $1 Wilson, red violet & black, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally, o.g., very lightly hinged (tiny hinge mark), faint toning visible on reverse only & couple wrinkle perfs at bottom right, F.-V.F. and scarce, only 1-2 panes of 100 issued; with 2025 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 832d    $900.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1986    

1939, Presidential Issue, 2¢ John Adams, horizontal coil, perf. 10 vertically, small holes variety, horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, well centered, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2025 P.F. certificate, Graded (XF-S 95).
Scott No. 841 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1987    

1939, Presidential Issue, 3¢ Jefferson, vertical coil, perf. 10 horizontally, small holes variety, joint line pair, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine; with 2026 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 851 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1988    

1948, 3¢ Palomar Observatory, vertical pair, imperf. between, with third stamp at top, o.g., never hinged, bright & fresh, Very Fine and scarce, only 100+ pairs and 10 plate blocks reported; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 966a    $300.

Realized: $110

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