Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 309 P   

Registry Seal, 1872, green, large die proof on glazed paper, 122x60mm, thick ivory paper, fresh and Very Fine, undercataloged by Scott, ex-Chesapeake.
Scott No. OXF1P1b    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 310 P   

Registry Seal, 1872, blue, trial color die proof on India, mounted on 122x79mm card, brilliant color and impression, light mounting stain, Very Fine and Unlisted, ex-Chesapeake.
Scott No. OXF1TC    $1,000 for similar.

Realized: $375

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Lot 311 P   

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, brown, trial color die proof on India, 122x79mm, bright color, mounting stains, Fine and rare, ex-Chesapeake.
Scott No. OXF1TC    $1,000.

Realized: $550

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Lot 312 P   

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, brown, trial color die proof on India, 120x80mm., colored border, deep color, tiny tear and some light creases, otherwise Very Fine and striking, unlisted with colored border, ex-Chesapeake.
Scott No. OXF1TC var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 313    

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, printed on both sides, back inverted, Top Sheet Margin Pane of 15, full o.g. with some adherence affecting only three stamps, well centered throughout, fresh with strong bold color, reverse with light yet discernible second impression, two stamps with small pin rust stain and a few minor perf separations, otherwise Very Fine, the Only Recorded Full Pane of the 1872 Registry Seal Issue Printed on Both Sides Variety and one of the four known top panes recorded, a remarkable and unique exhibition item, ex Cunliffe.
Scott No. OXF1e    $12,000 for singles.

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Lot 314 o   

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, double impression, one inverted, well centered, target cancel, few minor short perfs at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a scarce variety; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. OXF1g    $750.

Realized: $105

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Lot 315 ()   

Official Seal - Registry, 1875 Special Printing, bluish green, complete sheet of 30, without gum as issued, strong bright color, attractive overall centering, light horizontal crease in third row of seals, missing portions of selvage at lower left and top right and reinforced perf separations in mostly in bottom margin, otherwise F.-V.F., a truly remarkable Post Office Seal Rarity - The Unique Complete Sheet of the Continental Bank Note Co. 1875 Official Seal Special Printing and one of the most important post office seal items in existence, pictured in Kotanchik Post Office Seals of the United States and Possessions (page 36), ex E.H.R. Green, Grinnell, Wampler.
Scott No. OXF2    $30,000.

In addition to this pane, only seven single seals have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 316    

Official Seal - Dead Letter Office, 1891, black, incomplete year date ("189"), affixed over edge on 1899 cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Jersey City Sep 8 99" duplex, purple "Unintelligible" straightline handstamp and matching "Jersey City, N.J., Sep 11 1899" backstamp, "Dead Letter Office Sep 12 99" backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. OXB5    $500.

Realized: $290

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