Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2767 o   

Narcotic Tax, 1919, $5 dark blue, deep rich color, purple handstamp cancel, small sealed tear, otherwise fresh and Fine, a rare overprint; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RJA24    $1,250.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2768 o   

Narcotic Tax, 1919, $10 orange, beautiful vibrant color, magenta handstamp cancel; some light creasing, F.-V.F.; with 1982 A.P.S. (clear) and 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RJA25    $1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE HIGH VALUE $10 1919 NARCOTIC TAX ISSUE.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2769 o   

Narcotic Tax, 1919, 1¢ carmine rose, "E.L.CO.", with "Narcotic, E. L. Co., 3-19-19" three-line overprint, fresh color; defects, Fine appearance, exceptionally rare, this was used exclusively by Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RJA26    $4,500.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2770 o   

Narcotic Tax, 1919, 1¢ carmine rose, "P-W-R-Co.", neat manuscript 1919 cancel, fresh and Fine, Overprinted for use by Powers-Weightmann-Rosengarten of Philadelphia.; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RJA28    $1,250.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2771 o   

Narcotic Tax, 1919, 4¢ carmine rose, "P-W-R-Co.", well centered with bright color, s.e. at left; small faults, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce issue; with 1994 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. RJA28A    $1,500.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2772 o   

Narcotic Tax, 1919, 3¢ violet, imperf, nicely centered with full to mostly large margins, strong color, red 1970 handstamp cancel; some creasing and thinning, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. RJA48a    $1,500.

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Lot 2773 ()   

Narcotic Tax, 1919, 3¢ violet, rouletted 7, perfectly centered, strong color on brilliant paper, without gum as issued, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. RJA61b    $350.

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Lot 2774 o   

Narcotic Tax, 1961, 18¢ violet, rouletted 7, large margins all around, cancelled by red straightline handstamp, strong vibrant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. RJA68b    $425.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2775 o   

Narcotic Tax, 1963, 10¢ violet, imperf, large margins all around, neatly cancelled by red straightline handstamp; thins at both ends from use, otherwise Very Fine and rare used example; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RJA96a    $1,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2776    

Narcotic Tax, 1963, 20¢ violet, rouletted 7, beautiful fresh color, huge margins and perfect centering, o.g., never hinged, slight offset, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. RJA99b    $425.

Realized: $110

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