Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2178 /   

1916, 3¢ violet, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom stamps never hinged, strong color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 464    $490.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2179    

1916, 5¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color and pristine Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a wonderful gem stamp; with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2004 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $1,800).
Scott No. 466    $160.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2180    

1916, 5¢ carmine error, the single error in a right margin block of 20 with natural s.e. at top, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid large margins, fresh with strong color, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 467    $1,040.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2181    

1916, 7¢ black, o.g., never hinged, large margins and choice centering, intensely rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 469    $270.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2182 /   

1916, 15¢ gray, horizontal strip of 3, o.g., center stamp never hinged, others small hinge remnants, choice centering especially center stamp, bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 475    $760.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2183 /   

1916, 15¢ gray, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant at top, bottom left stamp never hinged, fresh with rich color, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 475    $940.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2184    

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, rich vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a scarce multiple this choice; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 476    $950.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2185 /   

1917, 50¢ light violet, right margin strip of 3 with plate number, o.g., top and bottom stamps lightly hinged, center stamp never hinged, strong bold color, fresh and F.-V.F., an attractive plate strip; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 477    $3,800.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2186    

1917, 50¢ light violet, bottom margin block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, strong color, fresh and Fine, a very scarce multiple; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 477    $4,000.

The 1917 50¢ stamp was produced for only a very short period. It was released three weeks before the new 1917 Perf. 11 issue and was only used for a short period before being replaced by the new issue.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2187    

1916, $1 violet black, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, fresh with bold color, wide margins, F.-V.F.; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 478    $2,750.

Realized: $850

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