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Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postage Stamps - 1861-1866 to 1867 Grill Issues

Lots 1015-1024 Lots 1025-1034 Lots 1035-1041

Lot 1025 o   

1861, 90¢ blue. Cork cancel, perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used high value; with 2004 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate, the latter Graded (XF-S 95).
Scott No. 72    $600.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1026 E   

1861, 90¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essays. 5 single essays; plate on India in blue, on card in black and on semi-transparent stamp paper with one in blue (no gum) and two in blue green, clear to large margins, all mounted on page, F.-V.F., a scarce group.
Scott No. 72-E7e-g    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 1027 o   

1863, 2¢ black. Light quartered cork cancel, nicely centered, Very Fine; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    $70.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1028 o   

1862, 5¢ red brown. Target cancels, beautifully centered amid full margins with perf not impinging on the design, intensely rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2003 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 75    $600.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1029 o   

1863, 5¢ brown. Light cork cancel, perfectly centered amid uncommonly large and evenly balanced margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gorgeous used stamp in such outstanding condition; with 1994 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,450).
Scott No. 76    $150.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1030 o   

1866, 15¢ black. Duplex cancel, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $600).
Scott No. 77    $225.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1031 o   

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Blue quartered cork cancels, fairly well centered, bright color, faint crease at bottom left, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 79    $1,825.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1032 E   

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in dark carmine. Die on wove, rough impression, double "Cancelled", o.g., some paper remnants, large margins, Very Fine, scarce.
Scott No. 79-E10b    $450.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1033 E   

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in dark carmine. Pair on thick white paper with wavy line background, cut in at top and bottom, Fine, variety unlisted in Scott.
Scott No. 79-E10h var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1034 E   

1867 3¢ Washington, Plate Essays, Safety Network Essay Type C. Perf 12, two in dull red and dull violet, o.g., Very Fine, very rare, with only one sheet of twelve of each color is believed to have been produced.
Scott No. 79-E26f    $1,100.

Realized: $725

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