Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2106    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, exceptionally well centered within extra large margins, razor sharp impression on brilliant paper, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 536    $45.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2107    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, perfectly centered within huge jumbo margins, dark shade on crisp paper, o.g., hinge remnant, a stunning Extremely Fine to Superb gem.
Scott No. 536    $20.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2108    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, bottom plate "10052" block of six, exceedingly well centered, strong color, o.g., never hinged, gum skip and light gum crease, penciled number in margin, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 536    $400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2109    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, bottom plate number "10036" block of 10 with two ghost plate numbers, nicely centered, bright and fresh, o.g., couple small hinge remnants, Very Fine.
Scott No. 536    $330.

Ghost printed plate numbers were picked up from the rubber printing blanket. The offset presses used zinc plates and the process used a system of transferring an image to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2110 o   

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, bottom two rows showing plate number "10001" in margin and natural s.e. at left, tied by "Washington D.C." ovals on small piece, additional "Washington D.C. Dec 6" cds, margin shows ghost plate number and arrow, Fine and rare.
Scott No. 536    $750 + as used blocks.

THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1919 1¢ OFFSET ISSUE.

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Lot 2111    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, imperf vertically, block of four, guideline at right, choice centering, o.g., light vertical crease between stamps, Extremely Fine appearance; H F C(olman) handstamp guarantee.
Scott No. 536a    $2,700 as two pairs.

A RARE BLOCK CONTAINING TWO PAIRS OF THE 1919 1¢ OFFSET ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.

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Lot 2112    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, perfectly centered with stunning jumbo margins, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct 1 1919" wavy machine cancel on multicolor post card to Winthrop Mass., an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 536    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2113    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, used pair, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Siberia, Feb 24" duplex on cover to Beverly Mass., partial A.E.F. censor handstamp at lower left; horizontal fold, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 536    Estimate $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THE 1919 1¢ OFFSET ISSUE USED FROM SIBERIA, AND ONE OF ONLY THREE USED OUTSIDE THE MAINLAND U.S.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2114    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, block of four, tied by "Washington D.C. Dec 27 1922" machine cancel on cover to Brightwood D.C.; some toned perfs, Very Fine and rare used block on cover.
Scott No. 536    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2115    

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, rich color, tied by "Washington D.C. Aug. 29 1919" duplex on multicolor Whitehouse post card to Macungie Pa., Very Fine, This is a very early use with the EDU being Aug. 18th.
Scott No. 536    $200.

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