Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1654 o   

1867, 12¢ Black, E. Grill, Double Transfer of Top Frame Line, segmented grid cancel, well centered, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine; with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 90    $425.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1655 o   

1867, 12¢ Black, E. Grill, cork cancel, enormous margin at bottom showing "Engraved By" part captured imprint, F.-V.F.; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 90    $400.

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Lot 1656 o   

1867, 12¢ Black, E. Grill, light blue cork cancel, wide margins, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 90    $425.

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Lot 1657 o   

1867, 1¢ Blue, F. Grill, neat radial geometric cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, lovely rich color, nearly Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $700).
Scott No. 92    $475.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1658 o   

1867, 2¢ Black, F. Grill, virtually perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins and a light, segmented cork cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 93    $60.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1659 o   

1867, 2¢ Black, F. Grill, light target and violet cork cancels, virtually perfectly centering amid full evenly balanced margins around, strong color and beautiful sharp detailed impression, Superb, a wonderful used gem; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 93    $60.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1660    

1867, 3¢ Red, F. Grill, tied by perfect strike of small intricate geometric on small orange piece with matching "Waterbury Ct. Jan 25" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $500 - 750.

This Waterbury cancel design is unlisted by Rohloff. There are three recorded examples.

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Lot 1661 o   

1867, 5¢ Brown, F. Grill, light cancel, strong bold color, well centered with perfs clear of design, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,450).
Scott No. 95    $900.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1662    

1867, 10¢ Yellow Green, F. Grill, large margins, strong color, clear grill impression, o.g., fresh and Fine, a scarce original gum example; with 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Scott No. 96    $2,750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1663    

1867, 12¢ Black, F. Grill, exceptionally fresh and virtually perfectly centered with large even margins, a finely detailed impression and full, lightly hinged o.g.; a choice Extremely Fine gem, one of the few known mint examples that would be eminently suitable for the very highest quality collection; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 97    $3,000.

Realized: $7,250

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