Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2236    

1917, 1¢ green, imperf between, horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, exceptional freshness, Very Fine; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 498b    $1,400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2237    

1917, 1¢ green, imperf between, horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, deep color, P.O. fresh, Fine; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 498b    $1,400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2238    

1917, 3¢ light violet, type I, imperf horizontally, vertical pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, a rare imperforate error, with only 25 pairs issued; with Ward handstamp & 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 501c    $2,500.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2239 o   

1917, 11¢ light green, perf 10 at bottom, showing transitional perforations from perf 11 to perf 10, Minneapolis, Minn. precancel, rich bright color, F.-V.F.; with 1987 P.F., 2004 & 2011 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 511a    $4,000.

ONE OF TWO SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE THE 1917 11¢ ISSUE SHOWING THE TRANSITION FROM PERF 11 TO PERF 10.

The Philatelic Foundation to date has certified only five examples of the 11¢ transitional perf variety. Of the five, three examples are faulty.

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