Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — Private Die Match Stamps, Akron thru Wm. Gates
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4325
Akron Match Co., 1c Blue, Old Paper (RO1a). Beautiful rich color, well-centered, "Feb. 70" handstamp, small crease, appears Very Fine, a fascinating Match design depicting the full moon
350
325
4326
Alexander's Matches, 1c Blue, Silk Paper (RO3b). Deep color, small faults and repaired at right, Fine appearance, the Aldrich census records only 13 examples of this Match stamp rarity, all but one have faults, this is only the third example we have offered since keeping computerized records
5,000
1,400
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Alligator Match Co., 1c Blue, Watermarked, Rouletted (RO8d). Large margins, rich color, small faults, appears Extremely Fine
140
80
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American Match Co., 3c Black, Old Paper (RO11a). Attractive shade, single vertical crease, appears Fine
550
300
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American Match Co., 3c Green, Old Paper (RO13a). Rich color and clear impression, attractive margins and centering, usual faults including sealed tear at top and small thinsFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE PRIVATE DIE MATCH STAMP. ONLY TWELVE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS.
Of the twelve recorded examples, nine are faulty to some degree. This is only the fourth we have offered since keeping computerized records
Small "repaired" backstamp
8,500
2,400
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Barber Match Co., 1c Blue, Watermarked, Rouletted (RO18d). Clear roulettes on three sides, repaired causing some light staining, Fine appearance and one of the rarest Match issues, there are only nine examples recorded in the Aldrich census
5,000
0
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Barber & Peckham, 3c Black, Old Paper (RO21). Intense shade on bright paper, small corner repair, Very Fine appearance
275
110
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B. Bendel & Co., 1c Brown, Watermarked (RO24d). Rich color, light purple cancel, repaired at top left, Fine appearance, Aldrich census records only 28 examples, none qualifying as Very Fine and many with ragged or damaged perforations
750
110
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H. Bendel & Co., 12c Brown, Silk Paper (RO27b). Wonderfully rich color on fresh paper, couple thin spots and short perf at left, scarce, one of the most striking of the Match stamp designs
500
350
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Wm. Bond & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RO32b). Sharp impression, light blue handstamp cancel, Fine, 47 recorded in the Aldrich census
275
100
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Wm. Bond & Co., 4c Green, Pink Paper (RO33c). Deep color, blue handstamp cancel, Fine
200
70
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Bousfield & Poole, 1c Lilac, Old Paper (RO34a). Three wide margins and perfs clear at left, light crease, appears Fine
140
110
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Bousfield & Poole, 3c Lilac, Old Paper (RO36a). Slightly faded color, vertical crease as always, small stain at bottom, Very Fine appearance, only 20 are recorded in the Aldrich census
3,000
650
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Bousfield & Poole, 3c Black, Silk Paper (RO37b). Vertical pair, deep shade, without any of the creases or other faults that plague these long-format stamps, Very Fine, a beautiful pair
300
200
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Boutell & Maynard, 1c Black, Silk Paper (RO38b). Sharp impression, light crease, Fine appearance
325
120
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Brown & Durling, 1c Black, Old Paper (RO43a). Crisp impression, thins, Fine appearance, of the 20 examples recorded in the Aldrich book he notes that only five are sound
2,250
500
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Brown & Durling, 1c Green, Old Paper (RO44a). Rich color, neat "JRB Feb. 1867" printed cancel, Very Fine for this difficult issue
82
110
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L. W. Buck & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper (RO45a). Rich shade, well-centered, repaired at left, Very Fine appearance, only 20 are recorded in the Aldrich book
3,000
425
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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.
12,500
2,100
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Charles Busch, 1c Black on Watermarked Paper (RO47d). Block of four, fresh, Very Fine and attractive
140
100
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Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper (RO48a). Huge margins to just touching at bottom right, thin at bottom causing a slight translucent stain, two minor pinholesVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS MATCH STAMP RARITY.
Only fourteen are recorded in the Aldrich census. The vast majority of existing examples have faults to some degree
6,000
2,700
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Cannon Match Co., 1c Green on Pink Paper (RO57c). Block of four, bright color, thin affects two stamps, Very Fine appearance
220
80
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Chicago Match Co., 3c Black, Old Paper (RO60a). Deep shade, small closed tear at top, Fine appearance, scarce issue with only 42 recorded in Aldrich, of which he states nearly all have perfs touching
1,000
225
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Jas. L. Clark, 1c Green, Rouletted (RO63d). Deep color, small thin, appears Fine, only 30 are recorded in the Aldrich book and he surmises that some of this number would be turned down if re-examined
1,400
425
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Cramer & Kemp, 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO66u). Small faults and some very minor staining, Very Fine appearing example of the scarcer Ultramarine shade variety
500
90
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W. E. Doolittle, 1c Blue, Old Paper (RO71a). Bright color, trivial corner crease and a small stain on back barely shows thru at left, otherwise Fine, only 51 are recorded in Aldrich census
550
100
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Wm. Gates, 6c Black, Old Paper (RO90a). Unusually fresh, light vertical crease, appears Very Fine
200
80
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William Gates' Sons, 1c Black, Rouletted (RO93d). Small part original gum, dark shade, small thin spot in the watermark, Fine appearance, only 14 recorded in the Aldrich census and this is only the second example we have offered since keeping computerized records
3,250
4,000
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