Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — Private Die Proprietary
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
270
D. Burhans & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper (RO46a). Well-centered, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, scarce in sound and centered condition, with 2006 P.F. certificate
175
325
271
Gardner, Beer & Co., 1c Black, Pink Paper (RO86c). Choice centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine
300
375
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A. Goldback, 1c Green, Silk Paper (RO96b). Attractive centering and margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
200
250
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F. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue, Wmk. Paper (RO130d). Perfectly centered with incredible Jumbo margins, from the top left corner of the sheet (selvage at top and left removed), Extremely Fine Gem, we cannot imagine a finer copy, a true condition rarity, ex Tolman
14
400
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J. C. Ayer & Co., 4c Blue, Watermarked (RS10d). Large to ample margins all around, rich color, Very Fine, only 62 are recorded in Aldrich census
350
300
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Fred Brown Co., 2c Black, Die I, Pink Paper (RS37c). Large margins to barely touched at edge of left ornament, rich color and proof-like impression on deep Pink paper, small thin spot near top, unusual bit of extra printer's ink below vignetteVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT FRED BROWN & CO. ISSUE ON PINK PAPER.
Only 16 are recorded in the Aldrich book.
Ex Himpsl.
3,750
1,700
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John I. Brown & Son, 4c Brown, Silk Paper (RS41b). Original gum, attractively centered, tiny insignificant blue ink spot on third perf tip from upper right mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, surprisingly difficult to find this attractive and with original gum, with 2008 P.F. certificate
140
140
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Dr. A. W. Chase, Son & Co., 2c Black, Silk Paper (RS54b). Beautiful margins and choice centering, Very Fine, lovely example
160
130
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Wm. E. Clarke, 3c Blue, Watermarked (RS56d). Wide margins and nicely centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice example of this wonderfully macabre design, one of the stamps from the 1998 "Celebrate the Century" sheets was based on this design (Scott No. 3182f)
225
275
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Dr. S. B. Hartman & Co., 6c Black, Silk Paper (RS100b). Attractive margins, rich shade, small filled thin and faint hint of a vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, only 57 are recorded in Aldrich book
400
150
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Hiscox & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RS123c). Wide margins and choice centering, detailed impression, couple small thin spots, appears Extremely Fine, only 38 are recorded in Aldrich book
525
225
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The Home Bitters Co., 3c Green, Pink Paper (RS129c). Margins to wide all around, rich color, Very Fine and choice, scarce in this quality
175
100
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S. D. Howe, 4c Red, Silk Paper (RS135b). Bright and fresh, Very Fine, only one sheet of this scarce stamp was ever printed and it was never used, 41 are recorded in Aldrich census
475
160
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S. D. Howe, 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS136b). Bright color, Fine, only one sheet of this scarce stamp was ever printed and it was never used, 36 are recorded in Aldrich census
475
160
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 1c Blue, Watermarked (RS144d). Ample margins all around, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a desirable sound example of the 1c Watermarked Dr. Jayne & Son issue, only 40 are recorded in the Aldrich book
600
425
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Mette & Kanne, 3c Black, Watermarked (RS180d). Nicely balanced margins, small thin spot and light crease at right, otherwise Very Fine
400
130
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Moody, Michel & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS182b). Ample to very large margins, fresh and Very Fine
200
140
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Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia, 2c Blue, Imperforate (RS199b). Large margins to full, rich color, small thin spot at bottom leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT RING'S VEGETABLE AMBROSIA ON SILK PAPER.
20 examples of this Ring's issue are recorded in the Aldrich census (at least six have faults).
4,250
1,500
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Dr. G. W. Swett, 4c Green, Perf and Die Cut, Silk Paper (RS238b). Showing perforations at bottom in addition to sides, rich color, Fine, only 34 are recorded in the Aldrich book of which at least 18 are faulty
450
200
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West India Manufacturing Co., 4c Black, Die I, Pink Paper (RS264c). Well-centered with wide margins, deep paper color, Extremely Fine, uncommonly choice for a large format private die stamp, 46 are recorded in the Aldrich book
400
450
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J. H. Zellin & Co., 2c Green, Pink Paper (RS277c). Large even margins, rich color, small natural inclusion on back not visible on front, Extremely Fine
125
160
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X. Bazin, 2c Blue, Old Paper, Die Cut (RT1a). Large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, only 29 examples are recorded in Aldrich census, which notes that this was never issued
1,400
900
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Pink Paper (RT14c). Huge margins incl. part of the imprint in the left sheet margin and trace of imprint in top margin, detailed impression and strong paper color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful sound example of this striking private die issue, 40 are recorded in the Aldrich book
1,250
1,300
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Watermarked (RT14d). Large to ample margins, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, 42 are recorded in the Aldrich book, ex Cunliffe and Himpsl
1,000
1,100
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Match & Medicine Issues, Balance. Approximately 69 stamps mounted on Aldrich album pages, selected for superior quality not normally encountered in a Match & Medicine collection, Very Fine with well-centered stamps nearly throughout, a few flaws may be found but the reason this portion of the Whitehorse collection is so much less complete than others is because of the great difficulty in finding sound or Very Fine appearing examples in this area, the collector would not accept defective stamps to fill spaces, Scott Retail more than $6,800.00
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E. 3,000-4,000
3,750
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