Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1271    

Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange. Top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (light natural gum bend), bright fresh color, couple tiny natural paper inclusions, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. C1    $1,125.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1272    

Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange. Top margin plate block of 6 with arrow, o.g., never hinged, rich color, couple usual natural gum bends slightly creasing, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. C1    $1,125.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1273 /   

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green. Top margin plate block of 6 with arrow, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, fresh with deep rich color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C2    $1,000.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1274 /   

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green. Top margin plate block of 6, top right stamp o.g., lightly hinged & others never hinged (top right with natural gum skip), deep fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely Plate Block.
Scott No. C2    $1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1275 /()   

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, "Grounded Plane" Variety. 4 singles showing various downward shifts of vignette into frame, o.g., two n.h. (one with gum skip), one without gum, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1276    

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, "Fast Plane" Variety. Single showing strong shift of vignette to the left into frame, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, well centered, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this scarce variety.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1277 /   

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Top margin plate block of 12 with plate numbers, arrow and two "TOP" imprints, o.g., top center pair hinged, others never hinged (light gum bends), strong bright colors, fresh, centering varied with left plate single a jumbo gem, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C3    $1,300.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1278 /   

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Top margin plate block of 12, cut from sheet showing portion of adjoining stamps, o.g., very lightly hinged in top margin selvage only, otherwise never hinged, two stamps (top left & top right with minor gum disturbance), bright fresh colors, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C3    $1,300.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1279 /o   

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, "Fast Plane" Variety. 6 singles showing various shifts of vignette to the left into frame, two used with oval cancels, four mint o.g., F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1280    

Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green. Top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, bold color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. C4    $350.

Realized: $180

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