Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019
Category — Private Die Match Stamps: A thru G
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
404
Alexander's Matches, 1c Blue, Silk Paper (RO3b). Deep color, filled thins, sealed tear at right, corner repair at bottom right, otherwise Fine, the Aldrich census records only 13 examples of this Match stamp rarity, all but one have faults, we have offered only three others since keeping computerized records, with 2013 P.F. certificate
4,000
1,100
405
Allen & Powers, 1c Blue, Pink Paper (RO6c). Massive Jumbo margins and perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceptionally choice example of this issue
35
200
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American Match Co., 3c Black, Old Paper (RO11a). Outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, crisp impression, small shallow thin spot at left, Extremely Fine appearance and rarely found in sound or near sound condition
550
650
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American Match Co., 1c Black, Old Paper (RO12a). Outstanding centering with balanced margins, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine
60
170
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American Match Co., 3c Green, Old Paper (RO13a). Rich color and detailed impression, centered to top right, couple small thin spotsFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE PRIVATE DIE MATCH STAMP. ONLY TWELVE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS.
Ex "Scarsdale". Of the twelve recorded examples, at least nine are faulty to some degree. At least one of the three potentially sound copies has perfs into the design on two sides.
7,500
2,400
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H. Bendel & Co., 12c Brown, Silk Paper (RO27b). Gorgeous rich color and detailed impression, wide to Jumbo margins, completely soundEXTREMELEY FINE GEM. THIS IS BY FAR THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE H. BENDEL 12-CENT MATCH STAMP WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A TRULY SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE STAMP.
This is easily and by far the finest condition example of this scarce and striking Match stamp we have ever offered. A Power Search review shows that every example we have offered since 1993 has had a combination of faults and only Fine centering. The Aldrich census records only 42 examples with the vast majority faulty
550
2,300
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Wm. Bond & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RO32b). Intense shade and impression, wide margins and choice centering, couple trivial small thin spots, appears Extremely Fine -- easily the widest margined and best centered example listed in Power Search
275
400
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Wm. Bond & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RO32b). Outstanding centering, intense shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine
275
200
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Bowers & Dunham, 1c Green, Watermarked (RO39d). Rich color on bright paper, wide margins, tiny pinhole at top right, Very Fine appearance, ex Bulkley
275
200
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Brown & Durling, 1c Black, Old Paper (RO43a). Intense shade on bright paper, barest trace of cancels, tiny sealed tear in forehead and nibbed perfs at upper right, Fine appearing example of this scarce Match stamp, of the 20 examples recorded in the Aldrich book he notes that only five are sound, ex "Scarsdale"
2,500
2,000
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Brown & Durling, 1c Green, Old Paper (RO44a). Rich color, choice centering, trivial tiny perf thin at left, appears Extremely Fine, despite its modest catalogue value this is a difficult issue to find with such choice centering
82
190
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Brown & Durling, 1c Green, Old Paper (RO44a). Rich color, neat "B&D Feb. 1866" printed cancel, Fine, ex "Scarsdale"
82
160
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L. W. Buck & Co., 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RO45e). Intense shade and impression, few clearly visible silk fibers, clipped perfs at bottom, few thins, otherwise Fine, scarce, the Buck plant was destroyed by fire circa 1870 and was never rebuilt, leaving a brief period when the stamps would have been used, only 20 are recorded in the Aldrich census, ex Bulkley, with 2012 P.F. certificate
2,000
500
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D. Burhans & Co., 1c Black, Silk Paper (RO46b). Showing many silk fibers, repaired vertical tear down the centerFINE APEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT D. BURHANS & CO. ISSUE ON SILK PAPER.
Only seven are recorded in the Aldrich census. With 2013 P.F. certificate
10,000
2,200
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D. Burhans & Co., 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RO46e). Showing small silk fibers which are markedly different from those in the previous lot, thin spot and couple short perfs, only the former mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, though overshadowed by the Silk paper variety, this is a rare stamp as well with only 18 recorded in Aldrich book, of which only half are potentially sound (and very likely fewer than that), ex "Scarsdale", with 2009 P.F. certificate
1,100
375
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Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black, Watermarked, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (RO49i). With right selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, bottom stamp small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, a scarce variety and especially desirable with the selvage, ex Bulkley, with 2012 P.F. certificate
140
130
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Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black, Watermarked, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (RO49i). Block of four with right selvage, containing two of the imperforate horizontally pairs, well-centered with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful and rare block, Scott Retail as two pairs
280
500
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Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black Wrapper, 95 x 57mm (RO56a var). Showing dramatic foldover misprint with large portion of stamp design missing and printed on the other side (visible on front as a negative image due to the thin nature of the paper), Extremely Fine and striking variety
E. 300-400
700
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Chicago Match Co., 3c Black, Old Paper (RO60a). Deep shade, small faults at top right, Fine appearance, scarce issue with only 42 recorded in Aldrich book which notes "virtually all the copies I have seen have some perforations touching the design somewhere on the stamp", with 2013 P.F. certificate
1,000
400
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Henry A. Clark, 1c Green, Silk Paper (RO61b). Beautifully balanced margins top-to-bottom and side-to-side, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem
110
550
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James L. Clark, 1c Green, Watermarked, Rouletted (RO63d). Deep rich color, attractive margins and centering, couple small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, only 30 are recorded in the Aldrich census of which at least half have faults (and probably more than that as every example we have sold since 1993 has had a fault)
1,400
0
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W. D. Curtis Matches, 1c Green, Experimental Silk Paper (RO68e). Choice centering, deep rich color, Very Fine example of this beautiful Match stamp design, ex "Scarsdale", with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,200
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Aug. Eichele, 1c Black, Old Paper (RO76a). Intense shade and proof-like impression, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, this is the only issuance for Augustus Eichele and is very unusual in this quality, ex "Scarsdale"
160
1,100
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Eichele & Co., 1c Blue, Watermarked, Rouletted (RO79d). Rich color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, ex Tolman and "Scarsdale", with 2007 P.F. certificate
500
850
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L. Frank, 1c Brown, Silk Paper (RO85b). Wide margins and choice centering, rich color, small thin spot at top, appears Extremely Fine
110
140
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Gardner, Beer & Co., 1c Black, Pink Paper (RO86c). Intense shade on bright Pink paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a very difficult stamp to find in sound condition with such wide margins
300
750
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Gardner, Beer & Co., 1c Black, Pink Paper (RO86c). Wide margins and choice centering, thinned at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, ex "Scarsdale"
300
160
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Wm. Gates, 3c Black, Silk Paper (RO91b). Perfect centering, intense shade and impression, completely sound, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this interesting Match stamp "triple" design
160
275
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William Gates' Sons, 3c Black, Pink Paper (RO94c). Perfect centering with extra wide margins, intense shade and impression on bright Pink paper, completely sound, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this interesting Match stamp "triple" design
200
450
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Greenleaf & Co., 5c Orange, Silk Paper (RO102b). Bright color with many silk paper fibers clearly visible, single short perf at top, light crease, small toned spot at topFINE APPEARANCE. A BRIGHT AND EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 5-CENT GREENLEAF MATCH STAMP ON SILK PAPER. ONLY 15 ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS.
Of the 15 recorded in the Aldrich book, at least nine are faulty and about half have perfs cutting into the design. The Joyce sale contained only one, with perfs in at bottom.
Ex Tolman and "Scarsdale"
4,500
4,500
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Griggs & Goodwill, 1c Black, Silk Paper (RO103b). Beautiful margins and centering, bright white paper and deep shade, red "Sept. 25th '73? G. & G." handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex "Scarsdale"
60
300
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