Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1605 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2, neat town cancel, bit in at left to large margins clearly showing the wide breaks in outer curved lines at top and bottom, strong bold color and crisp impression, Fine, an attractive sound example of this 1851 one cent from the most desirable type III position; with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8    $12,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 1606 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 61L4, light face-free town cancel, margins clear to huge at left showing portion of imprint, rich bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice example of the 1¢ Type III Imperforate issue; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $4,250).
Scott No. 8    $2,500.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1607 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 32L4, town cancel, ample to large margins, bold color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of the scarce 1851 1¢ Imperforate Type II issue; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8    $2,500.

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Lot 1608 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, black grid and trace of red cancels, clear to ample margins, rich bright color, Very Fine; with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate and 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (85, SSV $1,175).
Scott No. 8A    $900.

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Lot 1609 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, showing wide 4mm break in outerline at top, light face-free blue town cancel, margins ample to touching scroll at upper right, deep color, Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A    $950.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1610 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, light face free town cancel, clear to ample margins all around, with wide 3mm break in top outerline, deep color and sharp detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce type.
Scott No. 8A    $900.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1611 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, faint town cancel, ample margins to just into scroll at upper left, with wide break clearly showing at top, deep color, Very Fine; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A    $900.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1612 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, grid and small portion of town cancels, margins large to in at right, deep color, Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A    $900.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1613 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, neat town cancel, ample to large margins clearly showing break at top, rich bright color, small crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A    $900.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1614    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, o.g., paper hinge remnant, large margins at just touching scrolls at bottom, deep rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    $750.

Realized: $250

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