Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 997 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co. Two in scarlet and blue, die on bond, large margins, Very Fine. Brazer No. 33E-Gd.
Scott No. 11-E7d    $800.

Realized: $350

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Lot 998 o   

1856, 5¢ red brown. blue grid and town cancels, ample to large margins, rich color, couple small corner creases, otherwise Very Fine; with clear 1982 & 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 12    $1,025.

Realized: $475

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Lot 999 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Town cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, intensely deep color, Extremely Fine, choice; with 1998 and 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 14    $200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1000 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Horizontal pair, neat town cancels, large nicely balanced margins, rich vivid color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a choice pair; with 1985 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 14    $450.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1001 o   

1851, 12¢ black. Black grid and portion of red numeral cancels, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice; with 1987 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
Scott No. 17    $300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1002 o   

1851, 12¢ black. Showing horizontal stitch watermark, town cancel, margins clear to large, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17    $300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1003    

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, o.g., lightly hinged, perfectly centered, strong bold color, fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint stamp.
Scott No. 20    $1,100.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1004 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Showing clear break in outer line at top, light unobtrusive grid cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 1993 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,450).
Scott No. 22    $550.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1005 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Showing large break in outerline at top, light town cancel, bold bright color, Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22    $550.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1006 o   

1857, 3¢ dull red, type I. Full strike of numeral "3" cancel, nicely centered, strong color, Very Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25    $135.

Realized: $240

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