Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2097    

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, an extraordinary mint single, virtually perfectly centered with large, beautifully balanced margins, radiant color and truly flawless, never hinged o.g.; post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1997 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95 - one of only four at this grade with just one higher, a 95J - SSV $4,000.
Scott No. E3    $675.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2098    

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, strong brilliant color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, a pristine stamp; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. E3    $675.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2099    

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, o.g., never hinged, well centered, fresh with strong brilliant color, Very Fine and choice; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80, SMQ $680).
Scott No. E3    $675.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2100 o   

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, light socked-on-the-nose town cancel, perfectly centered amid wonderful large oversized and well balanced margins, rich vivid color, a Superb jumbo, one, if not the finest used example of the 1894 10¢ Special Delivery Unwatermarked, this is the only used example to obtain this lofty grade with none higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J).
Scott No. E4    $75.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2101    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, o.g., never hinged, centered with mathematical precision amid perfectly balanced margins with intense, deep, dark color and post office fresh, never hinged o.g.; a phenomenal, truly Superb gem; with P.F. 1996 certificate for a block of 4.
Scott No. E5    $500.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2102    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Line of Color Through "Postal Delivery", rich color, imprint pair with plate number "1257", large part o.g., F.-V.F.
Scott No. E5 var.    $650.

This variety comes from the bottom row of plates 1257 to 1260.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2103    

Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large margins, strong bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a tough stamp so choice; with 2001 P.F. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (90, SSV $1,500).
Scott No. E6    $525.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2104    

Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, top margin single with plate number and part imprint, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid large nicely balanced margins, brilliant color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. E6    $525.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2105    

Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, very well centered amid nicely balanced margins, deep bold color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2001 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. E6    $525.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2106    

Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Green, virtually perfectly centered amid large, perfectly proportioned margins with vibrant color and pristine, never hinged o.g.; post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; an interesting sidelight is that the watermark shows an "S" that is also perfectly centered.
Scott No. E7    $150.

Realized: $160

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