Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1172 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 8R1E, huge margins including parts of the next stamp at bottom, small thin and a few light creases, Extremely Fine appearance; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 5A    $12,000.

Realized: $5,500

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Lot 1173 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 5R1E, neat town cancel, top margin single with full margins to just into bottom left scroll and plume, rich distinctive color and sharp early impression, small corner crease and trivial small surface scrapes, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive sound example of this very scarce stamp; with clear 1978 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 5A    $7,000.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 1174    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, clear to large margins, rich bright color, exceptionally fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine, a very choice mint stamp; with 1996 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 7    $1,200.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1175    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 93R3, bottom margin single, small facial nick and tiny tear at top, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 7    $1,200.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1176 ()   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Without gum, clear to ample margins, rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    $500.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1177 ()   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate variety. Position 2L2, top margin single, without gum, clear to mostly large margins showing large portion of adjacent stamp at right, small faults, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 7    $1,450.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1178 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. With vertical pre-printed paper fold at left, red carrier cancel, large margin to in at bottom, rich color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    $195.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1179 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Light town, deep rich color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    $160.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1180 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 46-56R1E, vertical pair, small Boston PAID cancels, large to immense margins all around, very fresh, Extremely Fine, a real gem; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $350.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1181 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 77R4, light town cancel, large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for strip.
Scott No. 8A    $1,100.

Realized: $850

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