Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1658 BK   

1917, 1¢ green, unwatermarked, perf 11, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, o.g., hinge remnants along top margin, deep rich color, Fine and scarce; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 498f    $1,050.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1659    

1917, 1¢ green, horizontal pair, imperf between, unwatermarked, sheet of 100 affecting one row in sheet, 2 pairs with imperf. between, 1 pair with slight trace of perf. indentation and 7 pairs of blind perfs, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., showpiece (photo on web site).
Scott No. 498b    $2,700+.

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Lot 1660    

1917, 2¢ lake, type I, unwatermarked, perf 11, o.g., never hinged, rich Boston Lake shade, usual centering for this shade, fresh and Fine; with photocopy of 1989 P.F. certificate for block of 12.
Scott No. 499h    $1,000.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1661    

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, unwatermarked, perf 11, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 500    $570.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1662 /   

1917, 5¢ rose color error, unwatermarked, perf 11, the double error in a block of 12, o.g., hinged at top and bottom, error stamps never hinged, strong bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 505    $1,250 for singles.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1663 /   

1917, 5¢ rose color error, unwatermarked, perf 11, the double error in a block of 12, o.g., small reinforced perf separations at bottom, error stamps never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 505    $1,250 for error stamps.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1664 /   

1917, 5¢ rose color error, unwatermarked, perf 11, the double error in a complete sheet of 100, o.g., some stamps hinged including inside error block, error stamps never hinged, strong bright color, some perf separations in sheet well away from error block, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 505    $1,250 for error stamps.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1665    

1917, 11¢ light green, unwatermarked, perf 10 at bottom, bottom stamps in block of 4 (transitional stamp at left), o.g., never hinged, bright color, light overall toning and perf flaws at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 511a    $14,000 for singles.

A VERY RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE SHOWING BOTH THE TRANSITIONAL PERF 10 & 11 AND PERF 10 AT BOTTOM IN A MULTIPLE WITH NORMAL.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 1666 /   

1917, 11¢ light green, unwatermarked, perf 10 at bottom, top margin plate no. "F13470" block of 6 with bottom left stamp perf 10 at bottom, o.g., top middle stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, rich bright color, very fresh, selvage reduced, F.-V.F.; with photocopy of 1970 P.F. and 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 511a    $7,000 for single.

A UNIQUE PLATE BLOCK BEARING THE 1917 11¢ TRANSITIONAL PERF 10 ISSUE AT BOTTOM RIGHT.

Of the five other plate blocks bearing the perf 10 at top, all have two or three stamps with either the full perf 10 or transitional perf 10/11. This is the only recorded plate block with the perf 10 solely in one stamp.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 1667    

1917, $1 deep brown, unwatermarked, perf 11, full o.g., well centered for this notoriously off centered issue, rich true deep brown shade, Very Fine, an attractive mint example of this difficult stamp; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 518b    $1,800 for the grade of F-VF.

Realized: $1,050

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