Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1998    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, positions 87-97L7, vertical pair with bottom selvage, deep vibrant color, tied by blue "Xenia, O. Jan 21" cds on small buff piece, top stamp with top right corner abrasion, otherwise Very Fine and scarce type I pair.
Scott Nos. 25    $400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1999 o   

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, positions 58/68/78/88/98R7, vertical strip of 5, neatly canceled by three strikes of "San Francisco, Oct 5" cds, some light creases and couple perf flaws, Fine and scarce used multiple.
Scott Nos. 25    $1,000+.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2000 o   

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, positions 5L4/14-15L4/24-25L4, block of 5 on small piece, perfs offset vertically, scissor trimmed at bottom and right, each canceled by manuscript scribble, four stamps with some abrasion or tiny scuffs, Fine appearance, a rare used block.
Scott Nos. 25    $7,190.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2001 o   

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, Position 12L5L, well centered, strong color, canceled by partial town cds, short perf bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 25A    $900.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2002 P   

1857, 3¢ red, type II, plate proof on India paper, plate 20 single, well margined to close at top, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 26P3    $1,250.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2003    

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, full o.g., wide margins, fresh with deep rich color, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce mint issue; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott Nos. 30    $1,200.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2004    

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, part o.g., attractively centered, rich bold color, tiny corner perf crease at top right, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 1982 P.F. & 2004 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. 30A    $2,250.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2005 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, well centered with fresh, rich color, neat grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott Nos. 30A    $300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2006 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type I, exceptionally well centered, neat San Francisco cds cancel, nibbed perf at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 31    $1,100.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2007 o   

1857, 10¢ green, types II & III, positions 29-30, 39-40L1, block of four, top stamps Ty. III, bottom stamps Ty. II, perforated straddle-pane margin at right with full guideline, nicely centered with light strike of town datestamp, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, lower left stamp with pulled corner perf, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce block.
Scott Nos. 32,33    $3,500.

Realized: $850

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