Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2487 o   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $50 blue & black. Horizontal pair, light manuscript cancels, very bright and fresh, Fine.
Scott No. R131    $1,200.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2488 o   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 blue, black & red. Manuscript cancel, wonderfully centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong colors, surface tear at right not breaking through paper and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this rare stamp; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. R132    $6,000.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2489 o   

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug". Neat manuscript cancel, beautiful rich color and sharp impression, nicely centered amid large margins, few faults including crease and small tear, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example this key revenue rarity; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. R133    $13,000.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 2490 o   

Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 30¢ orange & black, center inverted. Blue printed cancel and herringbone punch cancels, magnificent centering, Extremely Fine, an extraordinarily choice example of a very rare invert.
Scott No. R140a    $3,000.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 2491 o   

Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 60¢ orange & black. Top margin pair, grill cancel, well centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, a choice pair.
Scott No. R142    $250.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2492 o   

Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $20 orange & black. Manuscript cancel, bright color, thin and light crease at bottom, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. R150    $600.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2493 o   

Documentary, 1898 "I.R." provisional, 10¢ dark green. Lightly cancelled, fresh and well centered, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of this very rare provisional revenue; with photocopy of 1975 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. R157    $3,750.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2494 o   

Documentary, 1898, $500 carmine lake & black. Manuscript cancel, large margins showing portion of tab at left, thins at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive example of this rare stamp.
Scott No. R180    $800.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2495 o   

Documentary, 1941, $20 carmine. Handstamp cancel, large margins, small corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. R329    $275.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2496    

Documentary, 1952, $2.20 carmine. O.g., never hinged, wonderfully centered amid large oversized and well balanced margins, bright color, fresh and immaculate, Superb, quite certainly one of the finest known copies in existence.
Scott No. R603    $140.

Realized: $675

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