Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1761 P   

Registry Seal, 1872, green, large die proof, die sunk on157 X 117 mm card, fresh and Extremely Fine, rare in other than hybrid form, ex-Christensen.
Scott Nos. OXF1P1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1762 P   

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, "hybrid" large die proof, 149 X 217mm card with gilt edges on three sides from official presentation album, horizontal orientation, Very Fine and choice, ex-Christiansen, Chesapeake (Rosser).
Scott Nos. OXF1P1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1763 P   

Registry Seal, 1872, green, large die proof on thin bond paper, 123 x 80mm, natural inclusion, couple hinge remnants, Very Fine and unlisted form, rare in other than hybrid form, ex-Christensen.
Scott Nos. OXF1P1 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1764 P   

Registry Seal, 1872, green, large die proof, signed "Edmund Oldham", on 154x103mm India paper, mounted on card affixed at corners causing some wrinkles, small internal stain above design, Very Fine and unique signed proof, ex-Nussman.
Scott Nos. OXF1P1 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

This proof was signed by Edmund Oldham, the engraver of the initial design by the National Bank Note Co. The tiny minor constant flaws are present here, plus some additional flaws not carried further:
a. Break in left upright of middle "E" of "REGISTERED".
b. Left frame line broken at lower center.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1765 P   

Registry Seal, 1872, green, large die proof on glazed paper, 122x60mm, thick ivory paper, Very Fine, undercataloged by Scott, ex-Chesapeake (Rosser), Kotanchik.
Scott Nos. OXF1P1b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1766 P   

Registry Seal, 1872, green, plate proof on India, stamp size mounted on card, fresh and Very Fine, a rare proof.
Scott Nos. OXF1P3    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1767 P   

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, plate proof on card, intense impression and rich color on bright card, Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. OXF1P4    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1768 P   

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, Plate Proof on Wove, sheet of 9, large sheet margins, bright and fresh, pos. 5 is type 6 and position 7 is type 2 from the plate of 3x10, Very Fine, ex-Gerlach.
Scott Nos. OXF1P    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE UNIQUE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY PLATE PROOF SHEET OF NINE.

William Gerlach demonstrated in his Collectors Club article that constant flaws on some of the clichés in this proof are also to be found on used seals. At the same time, Barlow's research shows that at least two clichés in this proof also occur in panes from the three by ten plate, which proves this 3x3 pane is a National Bank Note Company product.

References: William Gerlach, The Collectors club Philatelist, 1996, Vol. 75, No. 2
Illustrated and discussed in Kotanchik on pp. 33-35, fig. 2-30.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 1769    

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, top sheet margin pane of 15, o.g., some hinge remnants, pencil "Lot 111 Sale 233 Phila. Stamp Co's Sale 5/16/21 $6.50 on 'Buy Bid' " notation in upper right margin by George Grinnell, reinforced perfs with some separation, vertical crease through third column, F.-V.F., ex-Grinnell.
Scott Nos. OXF1    $2,000.

ONE OF FOUR TOP PANES OF 15 RECORDED.

George Grinnell, well known for his "find" of Hawaiian Missionary stamps, formed one of the first comprehensive collections of official seals. This pane is one of two known bearing notations by Grinnell.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1770    

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, upper pane of 15 without selvage, hinge reinforced separations, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. OXF1    $2,000.

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