Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019
Category — Private Die Perfumery Stamps
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
569
X. Bazin, 2c Blue, Old Paper, Die Cut (RT1a). Large margins, bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, only 29 examples are recorded in the Aldrich census, which notes that this was never issued, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,400
1,400
570
Corning & Tappan, 1c Black, Watermarked, Imperforate (RT2d). Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, intense shade on bright paper, thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance and rare, the Aldrich book records only 16 examples, probably half or more of which have faults
2,250
1,200
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Corning & Tappan, 1c Black, Watermarked, Imperforate (RT2d). Large margins to just touched at left, detailed impression, central thin spot and light crease outside of the design at top right, Fine appearance, the Aldrich book records 16 examples
2,250
350
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Corning & Tappan, "Triple Extracts". Two advertising cards, first a beautiful multicolored design with Cupid spraying perfume onto a lady, second for "Parlor Boquets" with a young girl, in blue and pink, Extremely Fine, the first card is a design which revenue expert Eric Jackson has never before seen
E. 200-300
300
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Corning & Tappan, 1c Black, Watermarked, Perforated (RT3d). Wide margins and essentially perfect centering, couple thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance and about as good as this issue gets from a centering and margins perspective, only 31 are recorded in the Aldrich book, approximately half of which are said to be sound (it is very likely less than half)
800
800
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Corning & Tappan, 1c Black, Watermarked, Perforated (RT3d). Well-centered, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, 31 are recorded in the Aldrich book, with 2013 P.F. certificate
800
225
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E. W. Hoyt & Co., 1c Black, Watermarked (RT6d). Horizontal pair with complete "Engraved & Printed by the National Bank Note Co. New York" imprint at bottom, large margins other sides, vertical crease thru left stamp, appears Extremely Fine, a beautiful imprint multiple, Scott Retail as singles
320
190
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E. W. Hoyt & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RT10c). Large margins including trace of imprint at right, intense shade on deep Pink paper, Very Fine and choice
300
275
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E. W. Hoyt & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RT10c). Ample to large margins showing bit of the imprint at left, light vertical creases are barely noticeable except when drying, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of this issue, 65 are recorded in the Aldrich book including at least 20 as part of multiples
300
350
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Silk Paper, Imperforate (RT14b). Large to massive margins all around including bottom right corner sheet margins with parts of two imprints, also showing outline of the plate, intense shade and impression, light creases, appears Extremely Fine, a visually striking corner margin example of this beautiful design, only 44 are recorded in the Aldrich census and well over half have faults
800
850
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Pink Paper, Imperforate (RT14c). Large to huge margins including complete "Printed by the National Bank Note Co. New York" imprint at top, intense impression on bright Pink paper, light horizontal crease, appears Extremely Fine, a beautiful example with the imprint, 40 are recorded in the Aldrich census
1,000
1,000
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Pink Paper, Imperforate, Double Transfer (RT14c var). Showing dramatic double transfer at bottom, obvious in all the lettering from "Complexion & Skin" to below, shallow thin spot at top left and a faint horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, a desirable and rare example of this variety, 40 examples of the basic listing on Pink paper are recorded in the Aldrich census, we do not know the number that have the double transfer but we have offered only one other in our auctions since 1993
2,250
1,600
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Watermarked, Imperforate (RT14d). Large to huge margins including top sheet margin, couple light corner creases and faint wrinkle at bottom, appears Extremely Fine
800
600
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Old Paper, Die Cut (RT15a). Detailed impression, few faults including small holes, thin spots and small tear, otherwise Fine and rare, only ten are recorded in the Aldrich census and at least half have faults, ex Bulkley
3,000
1,900
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Pink Paper, Die Cut (RT15c). Bright shade, ample to large margins, completely soundVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE GEORGE W. LAIRD 3-CENT DIE CUT ISSUE ON PINK PAPER. ONLY NINE ARE RECORDED.
The Aldrich book records only nine 9 examples of this rarity, the majority of which are reported to be sound
3,250
3,750
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Lanman & Kemp, 1c Black, Pink Paper (RT16c). Massive Jumbo margins and choice centering, intense shade on deep Pink paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE LANMAN & KEMP ONE-CENT ON PINK PAPER WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
A Power Search review found only a few examples of this issue offered in our auctions since 1993. Only one other was sound and Extremely Fine (ex Lilly and Cunliffe) but it does not have the Jumbo margins seen on this superb example. Each of the others has a fault or only Fine centering
950
1,100
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Lanman & Kemp, 1c Black, Pink Paper (RT16c). Intense shade on deep Pink paper, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, ex Bulkley
950
325
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Lanman & Kemp, 1c Black, Pink Paper (RT16c). Intense shade and impression, affixed to wrapper for Bristol's Pills, the label also with text in Spanish, stamp with light bend from application on wrapper, Very Fine and desirable, ex Bulkley
E. 200-300
500
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C. B. Woodworth & Son, 2c Blue, Silk Paper (RT21b). Original gum, h.r., beautiful rich color, wide margins, hint of a thin speck in fluid, appears Very Fine and choice, ex "Scarsdale"
180
250
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C. B. Woodworth & Son, 2c Blue, Pink Paper (RT21c). Rich color, trivial toning at top left, few thin spotsFINE APPEARANCE. A PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE WOODWORTH & SON TWO-CENT ON PINK PAPER.
Only nine are recorded in the Aldrich book, of which at least five are faulty. We have offered only one other since keeping computerized records.
Signed E. Stern. Ex Tolman and "Scarsdale".
4,000
2,400
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C. B. Woodworth & Son, 2c Blue, Pink Paper (RT21c). Rich color on paper with an attractive pink cast, few flaws including internal tear and thin spotsFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE WOODWORTH & SON TWO-CENT ON PINK PAPER.
Only nine are recorded in the Aldrich book, of which at least five are faulty. Ex Bulkley.
4,000
1,700
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R. & G. A. Wright, 2c Black, Watermarked (RT23d). Detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering, thin spot, Very Fine appearance
600
475
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R. & G. A. Wright, 2c Black, Watermarked (RT23d). Intense shade and impression nicely complemented by red handstamp cancel, trivial corner creases and tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance, rare with the red cancel
600
350
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R. & G. A. Wright, 3c Lake, Watermarked (RT24d). Deep rich color on bright paper, small thin spot, pulled perf at left, otherwise Fine, ex Bulkley
525
400
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R. & G. A. Wright, 4c Green, Watermarked (RT25d). Deep rich color, tiny hinge thin speck, appears Very Fine, ex Tolman and "Scarsdale"
750
275
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R. & G. A. Wright, 4c Green, Watermarked (RT25d). Deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, scarce in sound condition, ex Elliott and Bulkley
750
300
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5c Lawrence & Cohen, Silk Paper (RU11b). Nicely balanced margins, affixed to original orange illustrated Lawrence & Cohen "Fine Mogul Playing Cards" wrapper, wonderful illustrated design depicting what appears to be a sultan with sword and dagger, J.W. Orr N.Y. and Wilson imprints, the wrapper is in good condition with just a few small cracks and some light scattered toning, Very Fine and wonderful collateral piece for the revenue collector
E. 300-400
1,600
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