Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2472    

Dealer Stock of U.S. Mint Airmail Singles and Plate Blocks, in large Lighthouse binder, has C1 (4 with oxidation issues), then 3 each of C2-C6, C18 (2), 5-10 ea. of C7-12, C19-24, 8-10 ea. of C25-C131, 5-8 ea. of C131-150, C10a (3), 1 used, Plate blocks include C7-9, C11-12, C17, C18, 2 ea. C19-22, then 1 or more to C150., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2473 /o   

R.F. Overprints Collection, old time collection on quadrille pages; includes four unaddressed on cover stamps (3 different types) and tied (signed Stolow), additional 39 stamps off cover including nine on Sanabria auction pages, some mint multiples including booklet; believe to be some good genuine here however offered "as is" for these, inspection a must.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2474 /o   

Special Delivery Mint Collection, Complete mostly o.g. on Scott pages with additional copies mint including #E2, E4, E5, one #E4 no gum, E5 regummed, also some used, etc., some mixed condition, mostly fresh, Fine overall.
Estimate    $400 - 500.

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Realized: $300

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Lot 2475 P   

Officials Die and Plate Proofs, accumulation comprising O15P1-O24P1, O35P1-O45P1, O47P1-O56P1, O72P1-O82P1, Atlanta Trial Colors: Justice (brown), Navy (black, green, brown), State (black, red, green), Treasury (blue, green, red, black, brown), War (black), O10P2-O14P2 and O72P2-O81P2 sets on gray card, O25P2-O34P2, O35P2-O45P2, O47P2-O56P2, O57P2-O67P2 sets off card, O47P3-O56P3, O57P3-O71P3, O1P4-O92P4 less Exec O10-O14 and O84, O93 for complete set, nice assemblage.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2476 /o   

Officials Collection, on album pages with mostly mint complete to near complete issues throughout; 1873 issues with Agriculture issues complete mint, Executive issues complete (1¢ used), Interior, Justice, Navy & Post Office issues all complete mint, State issues to the 90¢ lacking the 24¢ value, Treasury & War issues complete mint, 1879 American Banknote issues nearing completion with complete mint Interior, Justice and War Dept issue, also includes a section of 33 specimen overprint issues (with duplication), mint multiples and additional mint and used stock; condition varies with some no gum mostly confirmed to higher values.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $6,750

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Lot 2477 /o   

Officials Collection, 1873-79, mostly mint o.g. collection on old Scott pages, highlights including Agriculture Scott #O1-9, Interior O15-24, Justice O25-30, O32-34, Executive O10-12, O14, Navy O35-O45, State O57-O68, Post Office O47-56, Treasury O72-82, War O83-95, Postal Savings O121-126 and others, also some Newspapers PR2P4a-4P4a (plate proofs on thin card), Postage Due, Parcel Post and Shanghai, some used and no gum, still a lovely selection, owner's Scott $27K, review recommended.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2478 /o   

Officials Collection, 1873-79, mint and used collection on Scott National pages, used relatively complete including O1-O12, O14-O67, O72-O93, O95, etc, unused including O3, O15-16, O20, O36, O38, O42, O44, O57, O59, O61-62, O66, O76, O88, O90-O93, O99-O102, O108, O110, O114-18, O120, mint blocks of four: O53, O72, O119; O114 top left corner imprint block of eight; some flaws, nice clean collection.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

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Realized: $3,750

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Lot 2479    

U.S. Officials, 1873-79, collection of used mounted on Scott pages, about 100 diff., with many in nice F-VF centering, some faults to be expected, includes $2 State #068, perfs barely touch at bottom, light N.Y. Simple "6" cancel, catalog value about $5,500.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2480 S   

Official Specimens, 1875-81, accumulation on stockpage including O1S (4), O2S (3), O10S-O14S with some extra, O15S (2), O26S (3), O35S (1), O35xS (1), O36S, O47S (3), O57S (5), O58S (2), O72S (2), O83S (2), O87S, couple faulty not counted, scarce group.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Realized: $500

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Lot 2481 /o   

Local & Carrier Issue Better Issue Balance, of 25 stamps; includes Scott #LO2, LO1TC3, LOTC4, LO5, 5LB5 mint and used, 18L2, 29L1-29L2, 40L1, 54L1, 60L1, 61L2-61L4, 62L4, 68L1, 70L3 pair, 73L1, 75L1, 95L1, 98L1, 132L1-132L2; condition a little mixed with many sound items cataloging up to $300, total Scott catalog $5,125, worth proper evaluation.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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