Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1939 o   

Hunt, L.G., 1¢ black, experimental silk paper, showing two small silk fibers on reverse, rich bold color, thins and nibbed perf at right, F.-V.F. appearance, very scarce with nearly all examples with flaws.
Scott No. RO113e    $750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1940 o   

Hunt, L.G., 1¢ black, experimental silk paper, showing blue silk fiber on reverse, nicely centered, flaws including sealed scissor cut and facial scuffs, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. RO113e    $750.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1941 o   

Ives, P.T., 8¢ blue, old paper, strong color, usual vertical creases, Fine appearance.
Scott No. RO118a    $240.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1942 o   

N.Y. Match Co., 1¢ blue, old paper, bold color, thins, about Fine appearance, only 34 are recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RO136a    $1,000.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1943 o   

N.Y. Match Co., 1¢ vermilion, experimental silk paper, showing a couple blue silk fibers on reverse, rich color, thinned, Fine appearance.
Scott No. RO137e    $500.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1944 o   

Richardson, D.M., 3¢ vermilion, old paper, manuscript cancel, rich color, thin and a couple small perf flaws, Fine appearance.
Scott No. RO156a    $190.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1945 o   

San Francisco Match Co., 12¢ blue, silk paper, strong color and well centered, small flaws including a few nibbed perfs at right, Very Fine appearance, a lovely example of this popular private die issue, only 71 are recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RO165b    $550.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1946 o   

Wilmington Parlor Match Co., 1¢ black, experimental silk paper, showing a couple blue silk fibers on reverse, bright and fresh, thin and a couple nibbed perfs, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. RO182e    $500.

Realized: $180

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