Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2224    

Documentary, 1898, $5 Dark Blue, Surcharge Reading Down, left margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., hinge remnants, deep rich color, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. R159    $2,400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2225    

Documentary, 1898, 10¢ Dark Brown, Hyphen-Hole Perf, right margin plate block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. R168p    $450 for o.g.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2226 o   

Documentary, 1944, $500 Carmine, perfin and purple straight line date stamp cancels, well centered, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. R409    $1,250.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2227

Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ Green & Black, Violet Paper, two patent medicine wrappers, each with a stamp affixed, first is a spectacular multicolor envelope for Dr. M.L. Byrn's Olio de Flora - "Perfume for the Million" with the stamp affixed to the flap with manuscript. "B, 1874" cancel; second is a wrapper which contained a "Sample Bottle of Green's August Flower" from L.M. Green of Woodbury N.J.; the former is Extremely Fine, the latter with edge faults, Fine.
Scott No. RB1a    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2228    

Proprietary, 1898, 2¢ Violet Brown, Hyphen-Hole Perf, left margin plate block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, well centered, rich bright color, Very Fine, a rare plate block, listed but unpriced in Scott.
Scott No. RB27p    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2229 /   

Proprietary, 1898, 5¢ Brown Orange, Hyphen-Hole Perf, block of 4, o.g., bottom right stamp hinged, others never hinged, deep color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. RB31p    $375 for o.g.

Realized: $65

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