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Sale 130: The Westpex Sale

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1894-95 First Bureau Issues

Lots 1847-1856 Lots 1857-1858

Lot 1847    

1894, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, top margin plate no. "133" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, radiant color, nice overall centering and exceptionally fresh, Very Fine, a very rare and elusive plate strip in choice never hinged condition; with 2010 P.F. certificate for strip of 8.
Scott No. 251    $4,750.

ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED PLATE STRIPS OF THE 1894 2¢ BUREAU TYPE II ISSUE.

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Current Opening Bid: $850

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Lot 1848 P   

1894, 5¢ black, trial color large die proof, 64x77mm, couple minor shallow thin spots typical of these, Extremely Fine appearance, much nicer than usual.
Scott No. 255TC1ae    $1,250.

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Current Opening Bid: $80

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Lot 1849    

1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked, top margin plate no. "75" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 260    $2,300.

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Current Opening Bid: $325

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Lot 1850 o   

1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked, outstanding centering with huge even jumbo margins, barred oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, an outstanding gem; with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate, Graded (95).
Scott No. 261.

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Current Opening Bid: $1,050

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Lot 1851 P   

1895, 6¢ dull brown, imperf proof on stamp paper, bottom margin horizontal strip of 3 with plate number "373" and imprint, disturbed o.g., large margins, fresh color, Very Fine, only 300 issued.
Scott No. 271P5    $1,150.

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Current Opening Bid: $100

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Lot 1852    

1895, 15¢ dark blue, D.L. watermark, o.g., h.r., four large even margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning mint example with huge margins; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate, Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $950).
Scott No. 274    $200.

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Current Opening Bid: $180

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Lot 1853    

1895, 50¢ orange, D.L. watermark, top margin plate no. "75" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color and choice centering, some gum creasing and a few perf separations, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 275    $1,000.

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Current Opening Bid: $150

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Lot 1854    

1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark, top margin plate no. "76" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color, very fresh with nice overall centering, Very Fine, very few plate strips still exist in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 276    $6,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATE STRIP OF THE 1895 $1 TYPE I BUREAU ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

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Current Opening Bid: $1,150

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Lot 1855 o   

1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark, face free town cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a brilliant used gem; with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate, Graded (95, SMQ $1,000).
Scott No. 276    $100.

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Current Opening Bid: $375

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Lot 1856    

1895, $2 dark blue, D.L. watermark, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), bright rich color, Fine; with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 277a    $900.

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Current Opening Bid: $90

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Lots 1847-1856 Lots 1857-1858

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