Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1640    

1¢ blue, types I & II, type I at bottom and type II at top, o.g., hinge remnant, rich color, F.-V.F., a scarce mint combination.
Scott No. 18,20    $3,500.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1641 o   

1857, 1¢ Blue, Type I, New York town cancel, well centered amid wide margins, bright vibrant color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $800).
Scott No. 18    $550.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1642 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, major cracked plate variety, position 12L2, showing crack at upper right edge, grid cancel, deep color, F.-V.F.; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20 var.    $1,400.

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Lot 1643 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 11, central grid cancel, attractively centered amid wide margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine, choice so big; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20    $750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1644 ()   

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, without gum, very well centered amid typically tight margins however clearly showing the distinct breaks in the top and bottom outerlines, rich deep color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very attractive unused example of this rare type; with 2011 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. 21    $7,000.

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Lot 1645 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, town cancel, portion of adjacent stamp at top, nicely centered clearly showing wide break in outer frameline at top, rich color, Very Fine; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. 21    $2,250.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1646 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, neat blue town cancel, choice centering clearly showing characteristic breaks in outer lines at both top and bottom, rich intensely deep color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely used example of this scarce stamp; with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21    $2,300.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1647 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, light blue town cancels, rich bright color, Fine and attractive; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 21    $2,300.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1648 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, light town cancel, intensely deep color, wide margins, small corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine and rare; with clear 1978 P.F. certificate and 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 21    $2,250.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1649    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 11, o.g., lightly hinged, magnificently centered amid large margins with full design completely showing, rich vibrant color and pristine P.O. fresh, a truly remarkable example of this elusive stamp from plate 11; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $5,750 without plate 11 premium).
Scott No. 22    $2,600.

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