Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2158    

Navy Dept., 1873, 24¢ Ultramarine, well centered with large margins, proof-like color and impression on crisp white paper, o.g., exceptionally fresh and Very Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O43    $400.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2159    

Navy Dept., 1873, 30¢ Ultramarine, well centered with large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., Very Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O44    $325.

Realized: $290

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2160 P   

Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢-90¢ Complete, "Atlanta" Trial Color Plate Proof on Card, nearly complete set (no 1¢ was produced) in all five colors lacking only green 12¢ & 24¢, scarlet 15¢ and brown 24¢ & 90¢, most with full margins, few cut closer on one side, overall Very Fine.
Scott No. O48TC4-O56TC4    $1,534.

Realized: $550

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2161 P   

State Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ Complete, Scarlet "Atlanta" Trial Color Proofs on Card, set of 11 values, mostly large margins including jumbo 30c, fresh and Very Fine set., fresh and choice Very Fine set.
Scott No. O57TC4-O67TC4    $438.

Realized: $260

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2162 P   

State Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ Complete, Blue "Atlanta" Trial Color Proofs on Card, set of 11 values, large margins throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine set.
Scott No. O57TC4-O67TC4    $438.

Realized: $260

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2163 o   

Treasury Dept., 1873, 6¢ Brown, block of eight, each cancelled by partial blue target cancel; some small faults, Fine and attractive, a scarce used large multiple.
Scott No. O75    $500 + as block of four.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2164    

War Dept., 1873, 15¢ Rose, incredibly fresh and well centered with lustrous color and barely hinged o.g. (if it is, indeed, hinged at all); a gorgeous, Extremely Fine gem; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O90    $85.

Realized: $160

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2165 o   

War Dept., 1873, 30¢ Rose, beautiful strike of Camp Halleck, Nevada./Oct 15, 1878 cds in blue, strong color, Very Fine and quite attractive, a unique strike on the 30¢ value, ex-Lobdell; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O92    Estimate $500 - 750.

Camp Halleck was first established in 1867, to protect the California Trail and the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. It was renamed Fort Halleck in 1879 and closed in 1886.

Realized: $425

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2166    

Justice Dept., 1879, 3¢ Bluish Purple, exceedingly well centered within extra large margins, sharp impression with rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, particularly fresh and Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O106    $190.

Realized: $290

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2167 BK   

Official Seal, 1948, Gray Black, Hyphen-Hole Perf 9½, pane of 16, o.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Very Fine.
Scott No. OX38    $350.

Realized: $125

email this lot to a friend