Sale 30: The Westpex Sale

Lot 661 ()   

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled. Unused, deep brilliant color, fresh and Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 134    $1,100.

Realized: $500

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Lot 662 o   

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled. Spectacular pre-printing paper folds, light cancel, about Fine appearance.
Scott No. 134    $200.

Realized: $55

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Lot 663    

1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled. O.g., well centered, rich color, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce mint stamp; with 1981 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 135    $1,300.

Realized: $650

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Lot 664    

1870, 3¢ green, grilled. O.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered, bright color and crisp impression, very fresh, Very Fine, choice; with 1989 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 136    $800.

Realized: $700

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Lot 665 ()   

1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled. Unused, wonderfully centered amid full evenly balanced margins, bold bright color, Extremely Fine, seldom encountered so nice; with 1987, 2004 P.F. & 2006 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, $3,400).
Scott No. 137    $2,300.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 666 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled. Target cancel, even margins to wide at top, strong color and clear grill, almost Very Fine; with 1985 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 138    $525.

Realized: $350

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Lot 667 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled. Cork cancel, wide margins, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 138    $525.

Realized: $80

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Lot 668 o   

1870, 10¢ brown, grilled. N.Y. Foreign Mail cancel (ST-8P11), large nicely balanced margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 139    $800.

Realized: $850

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Lot 669 o   

1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled. Light cork and red transit cancels, light red handstamp on reverse which certificate mentions bleeding through to front, of which we find no evidence of, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous example of this very elusive stamp; with 1981 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F-VF 75).
Scott No. 140    $3,250.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 670 o   

1870, 15¢ orange, grilled. Unusual cork cancel with "fingerprint" ridges, large margins, brilliant color, F.-V.F., attractive and scarce; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 141    $1,300.

Realized: $725

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