Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1541 o   

Wines, 1949, $30 yellow green & black, light red 1954 handstamp cancels, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, a choice key Wine issue.
Scott No. RE182    $1,250.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1542 ()   

Beer, 1867, 12½¢ orange, ample margins to a bit in at top, light crease and small internal tear, about Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this rare beer stamp issue.
Scott No. REA7    $2,400.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1543 o   

Beer, 1871, 16-2/3¢ vermilion, white silk paper, blue circular 1872 handstamp cancel, strong colors, margins large to shaving imprint at bottom, some thinning in upper right corner, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. REA21    $350.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1544    

Beer, 1871, $1 scarlet, green silk paper, "B 20" imprint, large margins, some creasing and thin at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. REA28c    $350.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1545 ()   

Beer, 1878, 16-2/3¢ light brown on blue, with "1979" & "17" numbers, corner margin single with light brown "1" plate number, without gum as issued, ample margins, strong bold colors, Very Fine and choice, a lovely and very scarce sound mint single.
Scott No. REA38e    $250 for used.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1546 ()   

Beer, 1917 (75¢) on 37½¢ green on greenish blue, type C, without gum as issued, large margins, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine, a gem used stamp.
Scott No. REA122c    $100 for used.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1547 ()   

Beer, 1918 ($1.50) on (75¢) on 37½¢ green on greenish blue, surcharge dated "1919", nicely centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. REA139a    $350.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1548 o   

Beer, 1933, 1/6 bbl purple on blue, perfin cancel, full margins, minor toning and small cut at top right, F.-V.F. appearance, scarce.
Scott No. REA153    $450.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1549 o   

Beer, 1933 1hhd. Black on Blue, Surcharge Type B, perforated cancel, large even margins, couple diagonal creases and small tear at right, Very Fine, a Rare and Key 1933 Surcharge Issue, With Only Two Examples Recorded With This Example Unrecorded, one of the rarest of all Beer Stamp issues. Priester No. 196B.
Scott No. REA168    $16,000.

Realized: $5,750

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Lot 1550 o   

Beer, 1933, 1hhd black, "PB&M Co., +3-14-34, SJ" perforated cancel, margins ample to large, few winkles and vertical crease, Very Fine, a Very Rare Beer Stamp Issue, With Approximately Five Examples Known.
Scott No. REA176    $6,500.

Realized: $4,500

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