Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2869 P   

1873, 10¢ brown, plate proof on India, bottom margin plate "No. 23" block of 12 with imprint, wide margins, radiant color, small thins affecting top left stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 161P3    $900 for 3 normal blocks.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2870 /   

1890, 6¢ brown red, bottom margin plate block of 10 with plate number "23" and imprint, o.g., barest trace of hinging on three stamps, others never hinged, fresh with strong bright color, few perf separations, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 224    $2,850.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2871    

1893, 8¢ lilac, bottom margin plate "No. 266" block of 10 with "ZZ" and imprint, full o.g., wide margins and selvage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely and scarce plate block.
Scott No. 225    $1,900.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2872    

1893, 1¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate "No. 52" block of 8 with imprint and letter "K", o.g., never hinged, fresh with deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, an exceptional never hinged plate block.
Scott No. 230    $1,050.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2873    

1893, 2¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate "No. 85" block of 8 with imprint and letter "U", full o.g., couple hinge reinforcements, rich vibrant color, fresh and attractively centered, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 231    $850.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2874    

1893, 3¢ Columbian, bottom right sheet margin plate "No. 57" block of 10 with imprint and letter "L", o.g., never hinged, gorgeous rich deep color on bright fresh paper, attractively centered amid wide margins, virtually unnoticeable light natural paper wrinkle in bottom center selvage, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex Schwartz.
Scott No. 232    $2,310.

AN OUTSTANDING PRISTINE NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 3¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2875    

1893, 4¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate "No. 20" block of 8 with imprint and letter "D", o.g., never hinged, rich deep ultramarine color, attractively centered amid wide margins, small natural paper inclusion in top left stamp, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive 4¢ Columbian plate block.
Scott No. 233    $3,250.

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Lot 2876    

1893, 5¢ Columbian, top margin plate "No. 9" block of 8 with imprint and letter "B", o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with wide margins, strong vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine, a handsome top margin plate block of the 5¢ Columbian issue.
Scott No. 234    $2,650.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2877    

1893, 6¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate "No. 104" block of 8 with imprint and letter "Z", o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering throughout, strong bright color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 235    $3,250.

A WONDERFUL GEM NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 2878    

1893, 8¢ Columbian, top margin plate "No. 128" block of 8 with imprint and letters "I I", o.g., never hinged, rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, top stamps amid uncommonly large margins, remarkably fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 236    $2,600.

AN IMMACULATE NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 8¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $1,600

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