Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1518    

1881, 1¢ gray blue, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid well balanced margins, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 206    $225.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1519    

1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved, re-engraved, full o.g., rich bright color, Fine.
Scott No. 208a    $600.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1520    

1883, 4¢ blue green, o.g., never hinged (small pencil notation on gum), well centered amid large nicely balanced margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice; with photocopy of 1984 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 211    $800.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1521    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 214    $190.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1522    

1888, 5¢ indigo, o.g., choice centering amid well balanced margins, fresh with deep color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 216    $210.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1523    

1888, 30¢ orange brown, full o.g., wide margins and choice centering, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 217    $250.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1524    

1888, 30¢ orange brown, block of 4, full o.g., strong bright color, Fine.
Scott No. 217    $1,400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1525    

1888, 90¢ purple, full o.g., choice margins and centering, rich color, small natural paper inclusion not detracting, Extremely Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 218    $800.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1526    

1888, 90¢ purple, used with 10¢ dark green (226), each tied by "Philadelphia Pa., RD" registry oval cancels, purple "Philadelphia, Pa./Oct 10 1892/Registered" framed postmark on part of blue cover piece, Very Fine and scarce 90¢ purple combination use with 1890 Issue.
Scott No. 218    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1527    

1888, 90¢ purple, block of 25 and strip of three, used together with 5¢ Indigo (216) and 10¢ brown (209), tied by Boston oval cancels on large piece of package wrapper, minor separations and small faults as is to be expected in a piece of this size, still Fine and spectacular exhibition item.
Scott No. 218; $8,550+    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A STUNNING EXHIBITION PIECE WITH A 90¢ PURPLE 1888 ISSUE BLOCK OF 25.

Realized: $1,350

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