Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1447 o   

1863, 2¢ black, major double transfer ("Atherton shift"), of top left corner and "U.S. Postage", light cork cancel, nicely centered especially for this typically off-centered variety, bold color and strong impression on bright paper enhancing this dramatic shift, scissor blunted perfs at top left and bottom left, Fine attractive appearance, a lovely example of this extremely rare variety, pictured in Brookman (Vol. II, Figure 9), ex-Russo; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73 var.    $12,500.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1448    

1861, 3¢ scarlet, full o.g., rich brilliant color, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this rare stamp; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 74    $7,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 1449 ()   

1861, 3¢ scarlet, vibrant color, soiled and closed tear at top, reperfed at right, without gum, Fine appearance; with 1974 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 74    $7,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1450 ()   

1863, 5¢ brown, deep rich color, exceptional centering amid wide margins with perfs well clear of design all around, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful unused gem.
Scott No. 76    $550.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1451 o   

1863, 24¢ lilac, block of 4, each cancelled by strikes of fancy NYFM Shield cancels, centered top right, two with light diagonal creases, Fine appearance, a rare used block with NYFM cancels.
Scott No. 78    $2,750.

Realized: $550

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