Sale 130: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1685    

1861, 3¢ rose with Waterbury Ct. Beer Mug cancel, a bold stunning strike, stamp rebacked with another 3¢ rose, Extremely Fine strike, a rare cancel of which very few are known; with 2020 William T. Crowe certificate. Rohloff No. type O-8.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1686 o   

1861, 3¢ rose, well centered, cancelled by beautiful orange target cancel, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp & cancel; with 2026 P.F. certificate, Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1687 o   

1861, 3¢ rose, nice strike of red octagon "Supplementary Mail" Type A cancel, fresh color, Very Fine; with 2023 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1688    

1861, 3¢ lake, o.g., hinge remnant (two small owner's handstamp on gum), centered to top, fresh color, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 66    $2,000.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1689    

1861, 5¢ buff, o.g., very lightly hinged (appears never hinged), beautifully centered with bright fresh color, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Very Fine; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $30,000.

ONE OF THE RAREST UNITED STATES 19TH CENTURY ISSUES TO FIND IN MINT CONDITION.

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Lot 1690 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, beautifully centered with rich fresh color, indistinct straight line cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem; with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate, Graded (90).
Scott No. 67    $750.

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Lot 1691    

1861, 5¢ buff, used with 10¢ Green, "TAG" Variety (68 var), the 5¢ with face-free cancels and in a beautiful shade, the stamps tied on a small yellow piece by red open grids and matching cds at bottom, Very Fine and choice, a striking piece; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $885.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1692 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, central red grid cancel, nicely centering and margins for this tight margin issue, rich color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $750.

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Lot 1693 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, large Boston "Paid" in grid corner cancel, wide margins and rich vivid color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 67    $750.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1694 o   

1861, 5¢ brown yellow, boxed "Paid" face free cancel, strong bold brown yellow shade, Fine, an attractive example of this scarce shade; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F 70).
Scott No. 67a    $1,100.

Realized: $240

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