Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1591    

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Playing Cards, part perf, vertical pair, 1863 manuscript cancels, few scissors blunted perforations at right center, otherwise Fine, rare pair of the 1¢ Playing Card part perforated issue, and rarely offered at auction; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R2b    $5,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1592 o   

Revenue, 1871, First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf'd, bold socked on the nose "Charles Osgood May 1, 1871" handstamp cancel, small repair, lovely Fine appearance, a very early usage and may well be the earliest known.
Scott No. R31c    $1,800.

Scott Catalogue notes "Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance." .

Realized: $900

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Lot 1593 o   

Revenue, 1871, First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf'd, cancellation removed, nice color, light crease, still Fine, an attractive example of this Scarce Revenue.
Scott No. R31c    $1,800.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1594    

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 10¢ Certificate, imperf, light manuscript cancel, large well balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. R33a    $400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1595 ()   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 20¢ Inland Exchange, part perf, top margin block of 6, no gum, bright color, defect at top right mostly in margin, otherwise Fine, the second largest multiple of this part-perf issue and mostly likely the largest mint multiple.
Scott No. R42b    $323.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1596 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $1 Passage Ticket, imperf, fresh, excellent balanced margins, Extremely Fine; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. R74a    $350.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1597 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $10 Probate of Will, imperf, neat "F.A. Nov. 27, 1863" manuscript cancel, deep color, clear to large margins, tiny filled thin, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R96a    $3,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1598 o/   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, perf'd, manuscript cancel, fresh Fine, an attractive sound example of this scarce key first issue revenue issue; with 1991 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. R99c    $3,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1599 o   

Revenue, 1864, First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf, manuscript cancel, four clear to large margins, rich colors, tiny surface scrape at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R102a    $2,500.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1600 o   

Revenue, 1864, First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd, neat 1870 manuscript cancel, nicely centered and strong colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. R102c    $650.

Realized: $575

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