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

Lot 1797 E   

3¢ rose, on experimental paper, Francis patent. On greenish wove paper, imperforate top margin block of 4, full original gum, ample margins, top selvage with blue staining the intended effect on this patent paper; light diagonal crease at upper right and very light soiling barely noticeable, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 65E    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $115

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Lot 1798    

1861, 3¢ rose. Block of 4, o.g., hinged, nice color, centered to the left, few perf separations at top, otherwise fresh and Fine; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 65    $700.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1799 o   

1861, 3¢ rose. Cancelled by hand drawn Face Profile with hair in manuscript, Fine, a whimsical display by a creative postmaster, ex-Skinner.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1800 o   

1861, 3¢ rose. Neat numeral "1" in circle cancel, mathematically centered with remarkably strong color, bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb little gem; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    $3.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1801 o   

1861, 5¢ buff. Neat Philadelphia Foreign Mail Grid cancel, strong vibrant color, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a very rare cancel used only in August of 1861; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $1,200.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1802 o   

1861, 5¢ buff. Red grid cancels, rich color, tiny tear, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 67    $1,200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1803 o   

1861, 10¢ green. Large, perfectly balanced margins with deep dark color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 68    $63.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1804 o   

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Bar cancel, large oversized margins, rich color, a Very Fine jumbo.
Scott No. 68    $63.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1805 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac. Neatly struck with red boxed Supplementary Mail cancel, deep color, tiny perf crease, Fine and most attractive.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1806 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac. 2 singles & pair, grid cancels, one single with blue target and manuscript cancels, singles with small flaws, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 70    $1,225.

Realized: $170

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