Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1565 ()   

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ Gray Black, without gum, large margins, strong color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10X1    $225.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1566 o   

1847, 5¢ Red Brown, central red grid cancel, clear to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, strong color, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $450.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1567 o   

1847, 5¢ Red Brown, square grid cancels, clear to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $450.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1568 o   

1847, 5¢ Brown, light red grid cancel, clear to mostly large margins, detailed impression, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    $450.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1569 o   

1847, 5¢ Orange Brown, right margin single, blue grid cancel, beautiful late impression orange brown color, large margins and right sheet margin showing guide dots, Extremely Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,500).
Scott No. 1b    $950.

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Lot 1570 o   

1847, 5¢ Orange Brown, blue grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 1b    $985.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1571 o   

1847, 5¢ Red Orange, neat red square grid cancel, mostly large margins to well clear at bottom right, bright true red orange color on deeply blued paper, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of the 1847 5¢ Red Orange Issue, the rarest of all 1847 5¢ issue shades; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1c    $9,500.

Realized: $5,500

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Lot 1572 o   

1847, 10¢ Black, Double Transfer (Type "D"), position 41R1, showing double transfer of left and bottom frame lines, neat red circular grid cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich shade and beautiful sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and choice example of this scarce double transfer variety; with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $2,200.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1573 o   

1847, 10¢ Black, neat red grid cancel, large margins, intense rich color enhancing a gorgeous detailed early impression, Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,750).
Scott No. 2    $1,050.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1574 o   

1847, 10¢ Black, large, perfectly balanced margins and lightly struck red grid cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2    $1,150.

Realized: $950

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