Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2031 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Entry of Goods, part perf, horizontal pair with full to large margins showing part imprint at bottom, intense color, manuscript cancels, Very Fine, not the Scott-listed vertical pair; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R55b    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2032 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Foreign Exchange, part perf, vertical pair, full to large imperforate margins, rich color, manuscript 1864 cancels; each stamp with light crease (not mentioned on cert.), fresh and F.-V.F. appearance; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R56b    $550.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2033 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Foreign Exchange, part perf, bottom margin vertical strip of four, rich color, manuscript cancels, few horizontal creases, Very Fine and unique multiple, the largest known piece, ex-Joyce.
Scott Nos. R56b    $1,200 as two pairs.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2034 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Lease, part perf, exceptionally well centered with full to large imperforate margins, bright color, light 1864 manuscript cancels; bottom stamp small repaired hole (not mentioned on cert.), Extremely Fine appearance; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R57b    $600.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2035 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Life Insurance, imperf, bottom imprint margin single with large margins all around, beautiful bright color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. R58a    $45.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2036 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Life Insurance, part perf, bottom sheet margin single, nicely centered, manuscript "March 31, 1863" cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R58b    $200.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2037 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Original Process, part perf, nicely centered with large top imperforate margin, strong color and impression on bright paper; manuscript "May 6th 1863" cancel; horizontal crease at top and small internal crease at bottom, still Very Fine, a very rare part perf issue; with 1991 and clear 2022 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. R60b    $4,000.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 2038 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Passage Ticket, imperf, large margins, bright and fresh, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. R61a    $140.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2039 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Passage Ticket, part perf, large even imperforate margins, rich color and strong impression, manuscript cancel, F.-V.F.; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. R61b    $575.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2040 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Surety Bond, imperf, full margins all around, intense color and impression, manuscript cancel, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. R63a    $400.

Realized: $180

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