Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2259    

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, center inverted, Peter Winter engraved forgery, block of 4, circular town cancel, some light staining, Fine, the only "used" block we have ever encountered.
Scott No. C3a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2260    

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, center inverted, Peter Winter engraved forgery, block of 4, without gum, rich colors, F.-V.F., a very scarce forgery.
Scott No. C3a    Estimate $400 - 600.

Peter Winter of Bremen apparently began offering forgeries sometime in the early 1980's. By 1985 he had arranged to launch a major marketing scheme. A catalog was issued under the name ProPhilForum picturing and pricing forgeries of many classic stamps, about 185 different in total with an addition of 31 cover fronts. The forgeries themselves were produced by an art printer in Germany. Mostly they were photolithographs, but a few were engraved.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2261    

Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong bright color, Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $450).
Scott No. C4    $40.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2262    

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering within large margin, deep intense color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely large margin gem; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $425).
Scott No. C5    $130.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2263    

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue, top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, deep color and exceptional freshness, F.-V.F.; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. C5    $2,150.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2264    

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue, top plate number "14829" block of six, well centered throughout with strong color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. C5    $2,150.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2265    

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine, o.g., never hinged, rich radiant color, perfect centering with evenly balanced margin encompassing, bright and fresh, Superb, a truly outstanding never hinged gem; with 2009 P.S.E. encapsulation Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. C6    $140.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2266    

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine, top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, F.-V.F.; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. C6    $2,750.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 2267    

Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete, o.g., never hinged, well matched set, all well centered with rich colors, a Very Fine and choice set; C13-14 with 1985 P.F. and C15 with 1977 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. C13-C15    $1,900.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2268    

Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete, matched set of plate number singles, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, $1.30 with tiny perf thin at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. C13-C15    $1,900.

Realized: $850

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