Sale 130: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1548 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, neat New Orleans, La. town cancel, clear to huge margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at top and right, strong color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1549 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 25L1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, neat face free town cancel, large beautifully balanced all around, rich bold color and a crisp detail impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely large margin gem; with 1984 P.F. & 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9    $100.

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Realized: $220

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Lot 1550 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted, Pos. 91L1L, huge margins from this corner margin position showing part of other stamps at top and right, plus sheet margin at bottom and left, deep color, cancelled by black grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Amonette; with 1995 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 9 var.    $160.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1851 1¢ TYPE IV POSITIONAL PIECE.

Certificate(s):
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Realized: $240

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Lot 1551 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, large even margins showing portions on additional stamps on three sides, bright color and fine impression, light town postmark, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2002 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1552 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 1R1L, top left corner margin single with full gutterline and guide dot, blue grid cancel, margins ample to slightly in at bottom with wide corner sheet margins, strong color on bright paper, Very Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1553 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 97R1L, horizontal stitch watermark, bottom margin single, blue "Charleston, S.C., Paid" town cancel, large well balanced margins with full sheet margin, bold color, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1554 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Brooklyn, N.Y. town cancel, large bottom margin with full even margins around, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1555 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, very light blue town cancel, large nicely balanced margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, bold color, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2017 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $200).
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1556 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, four large even margins, bright color & light red cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a pretty single; with 2026 P.F. certificate, Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1557 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, attractive blue postmark, four large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate, Graded XF 90 (SMQ $200).
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $80

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