Sale 30: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1014    

1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark. O.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, a reamarkable never hinged stamp.
Scott No. 519    $900.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1015    

1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark. O.g., never hinged, bright color, fresh and Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 519    $900.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1016    

1918, $2 orange red & black. O.g., very lightly hinged (two natural gum bends, not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine to Superb, a gorgeous, one-in-a-million stamp; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, unpriced by SMQ as a Jumbo, $1,200 for 95 and $2,000 for 98).
Scott No. 523    $625.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1017 o   

1918, $5 deep green & black. Block of 16, oval cancels, rich deep color and shade, choice overall centering, Very Fine, a very scarce hig value multiple, especially in sound condition; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 524    $560 for singles.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1018    

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type VI. Intense color, jumbo margins, near gem, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. graded certificate (VF 80J).
Scott No. 528A    $125.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1019    

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type VII, Retouched on Cheek Variety. Brilliant color, the retouch is dramatic and quite visible without magnification, seldom seen Scott listed variety, o.g., never hinged, Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 528B    $750.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1020 o   

1918, 3¢ purple Offset, type IV. imperforate top margin and natural straight edge, with arrow guideline at right, thought to be the "discovery" copy, jumbo margin at bottom as well, light wavy lines cancel, Very Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 530var.    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1021    

1918, 2¢ carmine rose, Offset imperf, type IV. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, huge margins, fresh with vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 532    $370.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1022    

1918, 2¢ carmine rose, Offset imperf, type IV. Right margin plate block of 6, o.g., deep color, full margins, Very Fine; with photocopy of 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 532    $370.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1023 /   

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V. Centerline block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom (minor natural gum wrinkles & trace of embossing of written numeral (visible on reverse only), neither mentioned on accompanying certificate, huge margins, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 533    $750.

Realized: $325

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