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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": "Firsts" Balance Collec

Lots 1123-1124

Lot 1123 /o/   

Hawaii, Balance of Non-Exhibit Material. About 200 items, a large number of which are mounted on Exhibit pages that were subsequently replaced, the balance being unmounted; includes such better items as #73 strip of 3 on Official Business cover, CM1 on cover, UCM1, JQ1 pair properly used on cover, RN-A1, RV1 on cover, RVB1 used (undated cancel), CVP1 First Day, a Hopkinson's Express Co. cover, etc., etc., etc. Another wonderful grouping of scarce and unusual material that, like the Exhibit balance, has to be seen to be appreciated.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1124 /o/   

Hawaii, Balance of Exhibit. The balance of the ten-frame exhibit with "Firsts" from many such categories as Carriers & Locals, Postmasters' Provisionals, General Issues, Airmails, Revenues and other Back-of-the-Book catagories too numerous to mention; highlights include 1LB1 two covers, 1L2 on cover, 75L5 on cover (PFC), 9X1 (2), #1 on cover, #18, #79 imprint single on cover (PFC), PR57 with plate crack on document, Q12 mint, LH, RW1 (two licenses), and much, much more. Condition is a little mixed on some of the earliest material, but the vast majority is F-VF. In all, more than 250 stamps, proofs, covers and documents, with many unusual, if not unique usages, a good number of which have certificates. A marvelous lot that really must be seen to be appreciated.
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.

Realized: $5,000

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Lots 1123-1124

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