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Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

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The Hopkins Collection of U.S. "Firsts": Postmasters' Provisionals

Lots 1001-1010 Lots 1011-1012

Lot 1001 E   

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ Franklin Essay By Gavit & Co., in Green. Die on India with cross-hatching (23x35mm), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1Xa-E1a    $600.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1002 E   

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ Essay, By Gavit & Co., in Black. Die on India, cut close, five different colors: black, blue (2 shades), red brown and scarlet, bright fresh colors, usual India paper flaws (red brown badly defective), Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 1Xa-E1c    $1,250.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1003 P   

New York, N.Y., 5¢ Black, Large Die Proof on Bond. With dot in "P" (approximately 51x45mm), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1Pc1    $525.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1004 P   

New York, N.Y., 5¢ Large Die Proof on Bond. Two different: scarlet and deep green, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1P1    $500.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1005 P   

New York, N.Y., 5¢ Trial Color Plate Proof on Bond. Set of four: blue, green, brown & scarlet, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1TC5    $800.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1006 P   

New York, N.Y., 5¢ Scarlet, Trial Color Plate Proof on Bond. Set of four: blue, green, brown & scarlet, large margins, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1TC5    $800.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1007 o   

New York, N.Y., 5¢ Black on Bluish, Without Signature. Horizontal pair, on small piece with blue pen indistinct red cancels, positions 2-3 with major double transfer in position 2, margins clear to just in, about Fine.
Scott No. 9X1e    $2,500+.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1008    

New York, N.Y., 5¢ Black on Bluish. "ACM" connected, large margins, blue ink cancel on 1846 folded address leaf postmark, red New York cds with integral "5 cts" and matching curved "Paid", Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1    $625.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1009 E   

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Essay, By Rawdon, Wright & Hatch. Combined transfer in black, die on India on card (61x113mm), with full die sinkage, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9X1-E1a    $450.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1010 E   

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Die Essay By Rawdon, Wright & Hatch. Vignette only, three different: scarlet on India, black and blue on bond, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1-E1a var.    $600.

Realized: $200

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Lots 1001-1010 Lots 1011-1012

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