Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2082 ()   

Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue. Without gum as issued, outstanding centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, one of the finest known and the highest graded 1865 5¢ dark blue newspaper issue with none higher; with 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. PR1    $625.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2083 ()   

Newspapers, 1875 Reprints of 1865 issue, 5¢-25¢ complete, imperf. Top margin singles, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. PR5-PR7 vars    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2084 ()   

Newspaper, 1875 Reprint of 1865 issue, 5¢ dull blue. Complete sheet of 10, without gum as issued, F.-V.F., seldom seen as a complete sheet (no photo).
Scott No. PR5    $2,000+.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2085 ()   

Newspaper, 1875, $6 ultramarine. Without gum, gorgeous color and freshness, Fine.
Scott No. PR26    $1,400 for no gum.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2086 ()   

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ pale rose. Without gum as issued, fresh and nicely centered, few short perfs at right, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. PR40    $1,500.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2087    

Newspaper, 1879, $12 yellow green. Nicely centered with intense color and lightly hinged o.g., fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR75    $850.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2088    

Newspaper, 1885, 84¢ carmine. O.g., fresh and nicely centered with rich color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR88    $800.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2089    

Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black. O.g., never hinged, wide margins, rich bold shade and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine, a very choice newspaper issue, especially so never hinged; with 2005 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. PR90    $425 for hinged.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2090    

Newspaper, 1894, 10¢ intense black. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, deep rich shade, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce stamp never hinged; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR94    $1,150 for hinged.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2091    

Newspaper, 1895, 5¢ black. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, deep shade, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR104    $650 for n.h.

Realized: $425

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