Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — Private Die Medicine Stamps, Davis thru Dr. Jayne
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4408
Perry Davis & Son, 1c Blue, Pink Paper (RS75c). Rich color, two thins, Fine appearance, scarce with only 31 examples recorded in Aldrich book
400
100
4409
Perry Davis & Son, 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RS75u). Rich Ultramarine color, Fine and quite scarce
500
160
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P. H. Drake & Co., 2c Black, Old Paper (RS82a). With extra row of horizontal perforations at top, rich shade, several small faults, Fine appearance, a rare Medicine stamp with only 12 recorded in the Aldrich book, of which at least half are faulty
5,000
0
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Fleming Bros. Liver Pills, 1c Black, Old Paper (RS89a). Large margins, repaired in placesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BLACK FLEMING BROTHERS LIVER PILLS ISSUE.
Only 13 are recorded in the Aldrich Book. Of these, at least 10 are faulty with the general quality described as being "poor".
7,000
1,600
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G. G. Green, 3c Black, Watermarked, Rouletted (RS93d). Well-centered, fresh and Very Fine
250
425
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Dr. S. B. Hartman & Co., 4c Black, Old Paper (RS99a).Two repaired tears, one of which severed the stamp, a few light stains, Fine appearance, only 26 are recorded in the Aldrich book, most of which are off center and faulty
2,750
200
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Dr. S. B. Hartman & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RS99c). Scissors-separated but with with intact perfs all around, bright and fresh, two light vertical creases, Fine appearance, scarce with only 31 examples recorded in Aldrich book
1,400
300
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S. B. Hartman & Co., 4c Black on Pink (RS99c). Scissors-separated removing nearly half of the perforations on one side, very scarce, ex Eagle
1,400
150
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Dr. S. B. Hartman & Co., 4c Black, Watermarked (RS99d). Strong impression, thin spot and a couple trivial creases, Fine appearing example of this scarce issue, only 31 recorded in Aldrich book
1,900
300
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Dr. S. B. Hartman & Co., 6c Black, Old Paper (RS100a). Deep shade, some small faults but in better condition than usually found, Fine appearance, only 33 recorded in Aldrich book
775
150
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Dr. S. B. Hartman & Co., 6c Black, Silk Paper (RS100b). Part original gum, rich shade, two shallow thins, Fine appearance, only 57 are recorded in Aldrich book
400
120
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E. T. Hazeltine, 4c Black, Old Paper (RS103a). Bright and fresh color and paper, thin spot, Fine appearance, only 28 are recorded in the Aldrich book
900
150
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A. L. Helmbold's, 2c Blue, Pink Paper (RS110c). Deep color, shallow thin, Fine appearance
500
90
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John F. Henry, 2c Violet, Old Paper (RS112a). Small flaws incl. thins and couple tiny stains, appears Fine, scarce with only 34 recorded in Aldrich book, of which at least 25 are faulty
900
150
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John F. Henry, 4c Bister, Old Paper (RS113a). Faulty with small piece out of left margin, still a very rare example of this issue with only 20 recorded in Aldrich book
2,000
225
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J. E. Hetherington, 2c Black, Watermarked (RS120d). Fresh color, repaired corner at top left, Fine appearance only 36 are recorded in Aldrich book
725
70
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J. E. Hetherington, 3c Black, Watermarked, Imperforate (RS121di). Original gum, large margins, small thin, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail $2,250.00 as a pair
E. 300-400
150
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Hiscox & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RS123c). Crisp impression on fresh paper, thin at top, Very Fine appearance, only 38 are recorded in Aldrich book
525
325
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Hiscox & Co., 4c Black, Watermarked (RS123d). Exceptionally fresh, tiny thin spot at bottom, Very Fine appearance, rare with only 15 recorded in the Aldrich book
1,750
275
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Holloway's Pills, 1c Blue, Imperforate (RS125a). Large to huge margins incl. bit of adjoining stamp at top, pressed horizontal crease and small tear at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, the vignette is the same used on the 1852 Eagle Carrier
750
275
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Holloway's Pills and Ointment, 1c Blue, Old Paper (RS125a). Horizontal pair, full to clear margins, just touching at top left, deep color, each stamp with a large sealed tear, Fine appearance, only 43 are recorded in Aldrich book and only a tiny number of pairs exist
1,500
250
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S. D. Howe, 4c Blue, Silk Paper (RS134b). Hardly noticeable faint pressed crease, otherwise Fine
500
100
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S. D. Howe, 4c Red, Silk Paper (RS135b). Exceedingly bright and fresh, Fine, only one sheet of this scarce stamp was ever printed and it was never used, 41 are recorded in Aldrich census
475
225
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S. D. Howe, 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS136b). Well-centered, bright color, tiny perf thin, Very Fine appearance, only one sheet of this scarce stamp was ever printed and it was never used, 36 are recorded in Aldrich census
475
180
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T. J. Husband, 2c Violet, Old Paper (RS139a). Mostly full margins all around, small faults as usual, Very Fine appearance, only 25 are recorded in the Aldrich book, of which at least 16 are faulty
2,250
550
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N. & C. (Newbauer & Co.), 4c Green, Imperforate (RO140bi). Unused block of four, large margins, huge at right showing parts of adjoining stamps, left pair faint crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare block of the recently-discovered silk paper imperforate variety
2,000
850
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James A. Jackson & Co., 4c Green, Old Paper (RS143a). Original gum, deep rich color, vertical crease and some small thins, Fine appearance, only 20 are recorded in the Aldrich book, original gum examples are particularly rare
2,250
600
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James A. Jackson & Co., 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS143b). Rich color, tiny thin spot but without any creases or tears than plague this issue, Fine appearance, condition is far superior to most, only 51 are recorded in Aldrich book
400
275
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 1c Blue, Silk Paper (RS144b). Original gum, full margins all around, lovely rich color, faint horizontal crease at bottom and a few tiny thin specks, Very Fine appearance, only 17 are recorded in the Aldrich book.
3,500
850
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 1c Blue, Watermarked (RS144d). Ample to large margins, strong impression, small thin, appears Very Fine, only 40 are recorded in the Aldrich book
600
130
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 2c Back, Imperforate, Silk Paper (RS145b). Close to mostly full margins all around, fresh, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare stamp, only 14 are recorded in the Aldrich book
2,250
800
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS146b). Full to large margins around, rich color, central thin, Very Fine appearance, only 16 copies are recorded in the Aldrich census
2,400
500
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 4c Green, Pink Paper (RS146c). Mostly large margins around, deep color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, a scarce stamp, especially in this quality, only 28 recorded in the Aldrich census
1,500
1,000
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