Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1078    

1873, 1¢ ultramarine, Imperf. Vertical strip of 3, disturbed o.g., ample to large margins, horizontal crease in bottom pair and small thins at top, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 156f    $1,500 for pair.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1079 o   

1873, 2¢ brown. Red cork cancel, near perfect centering amid large margins, rich color, slightly short perf at bottom right, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $90).
Scott No. 157    $30.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1080 P   

1873, 3¢ black, trial color plate proof on India. Mounted on card, right pane of 95, full margins, tear in India at top into top left stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 158TC3    $1,294 for blocks and singles.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1081 o   

1873, 3¢ green. Neat cork cancel, rich color and huge margins, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85J).
Scott No. 158    $1.

Realized: $30

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Lot 1082 o   

1873, 3¢ green. Grid cancel, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 158    $1.

Realized: $25

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Lot 1083 o   

1873, 6¢ dull pink. Neat N.Y.F.M. cancel, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich bright color, a Superb jumbo, a remarkable jumbo gem stamp, this being the only stamp to obtain this lofty grade with none higher; with 2004 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $800 for 98).
Scott No. 159    $20.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 1084 P   

1873, 7¢ black, Trial Color Plate Proof on India. Block of 4, full margins, green proof mark in margin, small thin in margin between top stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 160TC3    $325.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1085 o   

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. Neat light N.Y.F.M. cancel, perfectly centered amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color enhanced by a sharp detailed impression, a Superb jumbo gem, a truly magnificent stamp, this being the only stamp to obtain this absolute top grade; with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100J, SMQ $1,700 for 98).
Scott No. 160    $90.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 1086 o   

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. N.Y.F.M. cancels, beautifully centered amid large margins all round, intensely rich color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $195).
Scott No. 160    $90.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1087 o   

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. Cork cancel, large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 160    $90.

Realized: $135

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