Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2000 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 3¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf vertically, horizontal pair, full to large imperforate margins, dark rich color, blue "Spofford, Tileston & Co., N.Y., Apr 28, 1863" double-circle datestamp cancel causing tiny paper breaks, otherwise Fine and rare imperforate vertically production variety; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R16 var.    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THIS VARIETY IS THE BASIS FOR THE SCOTT LISTED R16B PART PERF PAIRS THAT CATALOG $3,500.

There are only four recorded pairs of this R16 imperforate vertically variety, all of which originated from the same company. Two pairs were reconstructed as a strip of four (ex-Joyce, Curtis).

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2001 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, 3¢ Playing Cards, perf'd, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R17c    $200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2002 ()   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 3¢ Proprietary, part perf, vertical pair, uncancelled, well centered, large bottom margin, top slightly in, strong color and sharp impression; bottom stamp with short perfs, no gum, Fine appearance, an exceptionally rare part perf pair; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R18b    $3,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2003 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 3¢ Proprietary, part perf, excellent centering with large even imperforate margins, deep rich color, manuscript cancel, two trivial creases, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, a very rare part perf stamp, ex-Joyce (Described as sound); with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R18b    $1,250.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3¢ PROPRIETARY PART PERF FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMP.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2004 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 3¢ Proprietary, perf'd, silk paper, rich color, blue circular datestamp cancel; trivial nat. paper wrinkle, Fine and scarce; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R18d    $250.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2005 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 3¢ Telegraph, imperf, large to huge margins, rich color on fresh paper, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. R19a    $100.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2006 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, 4¢ Playing Cards, perf'd, deep intense color, canceled by circular datestamp cancel, Fine and scarce.
Scott Nos. R21c    $750.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2007 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, 4¢ Playing Cards, perf'd, neat manuscript cancel, rich deep color and crisp impression not normally encountered on this issue, couple small thins, lovely Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. R21c    $700.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2008    

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 4¢ Proprietary, part perf, vertical pair, large margin at top, clear at bottom, strong color, Very Fine and scarce part perf issue pair; with 1985 P.F. certificate as strip of three (bottom stamp removed).
Scott Nos. R22b    $1,400 as used.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2009 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 4¢ Proprietary, perf'd, silk paper, strong color, partial circular handstamp cancel, Fine and scarce.
Scott Nos. R22d    $300.

Realized: $180

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