Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — Private Die Match & Medicine
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
799
Allen & Powers, 1c Blue, Silk, Pink and Watermarked Papers (RO6b-d). Ten stamps mounted on an album page, highlighted by horizontal pair with top plate no. 27 and monogram selvage, Fine, other stamps include a few with some slight toning, appear Fine, a plate no. is rarely found on Match & Medicine stamps, ex Joyce
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E. 200-300
275
800
Alligator Match Co., 1c Blue, Watermarked, Rouletted (RO8d). Horizontal pair with vertical guideline, natural s.e. at top showing part of horizontal guideline, full roulettes on other three sides, light horizontal crease and right stamp with paper split visible from back, Very Fine appearance and a very scarce pair of this issue, Scott Retail as singles
280
325
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Bagley & Dunham, 1c Green, Watermarked (RO15d). Block of four with National Bank Note Co. imprint at right, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce imprint block, ex Joyce
E. 300-400
300
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Bent & Lea, 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper, Double Transfer (RO29e var). Horizontal pair, left stamp showing clear doubling throughout the design, bright shade, centered to right, right stamp small fault at bottom and thin spot, left stamp light internal wrinkles, Fine appearing example of this scarce variety, ex Joyce
650
475
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Byam, Carlton & Co. Collection. Exceptional collection of great depth, consists of two parts, the first part includes proofs, stamps, covers and ephemera, including seven different die or trial color proofs, range of stamps including RO49i and RO51, ephemera includes engraving of factory, 1870's and 1880's wrappers, 1864 Farmer's Almanac front cover with Byam & Carlton advertisement, early illustrated match label, invoices, also two documents including a partnership agreement dated Nov. 9, 1863 and a dissolution agreement with 5c Certificate stamp, the second part of the collection is contained in two oversize G&K albums, with approximately 179 full wrappers (a few cut to size), quantities include Nos. RO52 (19), RO54 (30), RO54h (32), RO55 (41), RO56 (57), all are apparently different dates, representing the majority of those in existence, some faults to this fragile paper are to be expectedOVERALL VERY FINE. A COLLECTION WHICH WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. A WONDERFUL HOLDING OF THE BYAM, CARLTON & CO. MATCH ISSUES.
According to Private Die Match Stamps by Christopher West, the nom-de-plume of Elliott Perry, the company Byam, Carlton was one of the largest match manufacturers. They issued most of their product in books of wooden matches (twelve to a book). The books of twelve were bundled into packages of eight, the tax on which was 1c. It would have been prohibitively expensive to wrap them in a package and then affix a stamp to the package. The company applied to the government for a stamp built into the center of the wrapper. Given the quantities needed, engraved plates would have cost $30,000 per year to use and maintain, so the work was subcontracted by Butler & Carpenter to the American Phototype Company.
The first section contains many items that are ex Joyce.
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E. 4,000-5,000
7,500
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Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black on Buff, Wrapper (RO50a). Large margins three sides, just in at top, typical black adhesive stains as usually found, repaired at top right, Very Fine appearance and rare, the Aldrich census records only 18 examples of this rarity, which differs from RO51a in its vertical dimensions (99mm vs. 89mm for RO51a), most have faults, ex Cunliffe
2,000
1,300
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Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black on Manila, Wrapper, 95 x 57mm (RO56). Three, showing dramatic foldovers, one with large portion of stamp design missing and printed above, one with the stamp design split horizontally, third shows portion of second stamp from irregular cutting due to foldover, Very Fine trio, seldom seen printing varieties on Match stamps
E. 300-400
550
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James L. Clark, 1c Green, Rouletted, USIR Watermark (RO63d). Deep rich color, thin spot at bottom, Fine appearance, only 30 are recorded in the Aldrich census of which approximately half have faults
1,400
850
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Eichele & Co., 1c Blue, Pink Paper (RO78c). Block of 12, rich color, light crease and tiny toned spot on one at top, Fine-Very Fine, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as singles
240
325
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J. W. Eisenhart's Matches, 1c Blue, Silk, Wmk. Papers (RO80b, RO80d). Three multiples, RO80b block of six, RO80d bottom part imprint block of four and left imprint pair, a small thin spot on one and small toned spot on another, Fine and elusive positions pieces of this issue, ex Joyce
E. 300-400
325
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L. Frank, 1c Brown, Silk Paper (RO85b). Horizontal pair with National Bank Note Co. imprint in selvage at top, light magenta pen notation in selvage dated 1876, similar pen on reverse, Fine and scarce imprint pair, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as singles without premium for the imprint
220
325
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The Ives & Judd Match Co., 1c Green, Watermarked (RO120d). Block of six with selvage at right, diagonal crease at top, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine-Very Fine, attractive multiple, ex Tolman, Joyce also had a block of six but without the selvage, Scott Retail as singles
840
350
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Lacour's Matches, 1c Black, Composite Essay on India (RO123-E). Morton Dean Joyce album page with partial printed frame essay with vignette pasted in, many design elements drawn in pencil, on 65 x 56mm card, manuscript "Office Inter. Rev. June 7/67 Approved E. A. Rollins Commissioner", bottom of card with scuff, tiny corner clips, Very Fine, a unique essay which depicts Dr. E.M. Tubbs, who appeared on the Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia stamps (RS199-RS203), accompanied by a portion of the page from the Butler & Carpenter order book, ex Joyce and Tolman
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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National Union Match Co., 1c Black on Manila, Wrapper (Unlisted). Wood block central design of three-quarter portrait inside typeset frame, printing includes "Inter. Rev." but no "U.S.", couple pinholes, Very Fine, reputed to be a contemporary creation to defraud the Internal Revenue, its maker was arrested and convicted (see Boston Revenue book, pp. 340-341)
E. 200-300
450
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New York Match Co., 5c Blue, Silk Paper (RO139b). Deep rich color, usual small faults including thin spot, Fine appearance and rare, only 22 are recorded in the Aldrich book and of these at least 15 have faults, all of the four copies in the Joyce collection were faulty
1,000
700
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V. R. Powell, 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO148u). True Ultramarine color, small corner tear and some purple ink bleed-through, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate
1,000
450
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San Francisco Match Co., 12c Blue, Silk Paper (RO165b). Deep rich color, nice centering and margins, shallow thinning, Very Fine appearing example of this popular issue, the Aldrich census records 71 copies of which perhaps a third are sound
550
1,600
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Trenton Match Co., 1c Blue (RO176d). Collection on album pages, approximately 120 stamps in multiples, including a block of 47, top imprint block of ten, bottom imprint block of eight, right imprint block of 12, other corner margin position multiples, a few small faults may be found, overall Fine-Very Fine, not an expensive stamp but these imprint multiples are desirable, Scott Retail as singles without premium for positions
1,452
800
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Trenton Match Co. "T. M. Co." overprint on 1c Proprietary, Perforated, Silk Paper (R3d), Very Fine and scarce, ex Joyce
E. 200-300
275
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P
Private Die Match Issues, Die Proofs. Single album with 30 pages from the Morton Dean Joyce collection, each contains a large die or trial color proof, most show full die sinkage and many are full size, a few are cut down, some cards and one proof with spots of light toning, overall Very Fine group of these beautiful proofs, Scott Retail on the Match die proofs ranges from $175.00-$300.00 or more
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E. 2,500-3,500
5,500
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Private Die Match Issues Collection. Substantial collection balance mounted on descriptive album pages in four binders, wonderful range of issues which formed the backbone of an important collection, the rarities were removed some years ago and became part of the "Scarsdale" collection, some other items and groups are individual lots in this sale, (the Byam, Carlton & Co. holding is a separate lot in this sale), what remains is sure to please any collector of private die revenue stamps, including loads of die and trial color proofs (most are cut down sizes), multiples of varying sizes, varieties, some covers and ephemera, Scott Retail values on some to $500.00 or a bit more, condition is typical for these issues but the owner looked for attractive appearing stamps and proofs even if small faults were presentA FINE AND DESIRABLE COLLECTION OF PRIVATE DIE MATCH ISSUES.
This lot has substantial Scott Retail value. Review is recommended as it would be impossible to describe every page
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E. 15,000-20,000
19,500
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E
Winslow's Green Corn, 1c Black, Large Die Essay on India. Die essay cut down to stamp size, accompanied by check from First National Bank with Winslow's Green Corn imprint and two can labels, Very Fine, this was designed to pay the tax on canned goods, the die was created and proofs were pulled but a stamp was never issued, the die was subsequently purchased by Boutell & Mainard and the central wording was altered for their issued Match stamp (RO38)
E. 400-500
500
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J. C. Ayer & Co., 1c Black, Ty. 2, Old and Silk Papers, Imperforate (RS4f-RS4g). Singles of each, first with sealed tear and small thins, appears Very Fine, second sound and Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificates as RS4a-RS4b (Type 1) but we believe these are Type 2, the latter graded VF80
425
275
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Hiscox & Co., 4c Black, Watermarked Paper (RS123d). Intense shade and impression, typical centering for this difficult issue, thins and small tear at top, otherwise Fine, very scarce, only 15 are recorded in the Aldrich book and probably less than a half dozen are sound, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,300
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Jacob Lippman & Bro., 4c Milky Blue, Old Paper (RS163a). Bright shade, we notice a few brown and blue short silk fibers but the P.F. declined to call this Experimental Silk Paper (RS163e), small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance and scarce on any type of paper, only 22 on Old Paper are recorded in Aldrich book, with 2018 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,700
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E
Merchant's Gargling Oil, 2c Black, Sepia Photo Essay (RS178-E). Morton Dean Joyce album page with sepia photo of horse design drawing, mounted on 89 x 72mm card, manuscript "Approved Thomas Harland Deputy Commissioner", with March 10, 1869 returned date, Very Fine, a unique essay with one of the most popular Match & Medicine stamp designs, accompanied by a portion of the page from the Butler & Carpenter order book, ex Joyce
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia, 4c Black, Watermarked Paper, Perforated (RS203d). Detailed impression, small thin spots and perf faults, otherwise Very Fine example of this rare issue, only 13 are recorded in the Aldrich book and less than half are sound, with 2008 P.F. certificate
2,750
500
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William Swaim, 8c Orange, Watermarked Paper, Imperforate (RS234d). Vertical pair with imprint at right, large margins to clear, deep rich color, small stain in middle of top stamp, couple tiny to small edge tears including one thru bottom of imprint, still Very Fine and extremely rare imprint pair -- the only example we have encountered, only 35 stamps in total are recorded in the Aldrich book, Scott Retail as singles
5,200
2,200
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Private Die Medicine Small Collection. Over 75 different stamps on stock pages, some better items noticed throughout with catalogue values to as much as $400.00 each, most are identified on back of black mounts, some slightly mixed condition but much is Fine or better
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E. 400-500
850
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A. Dougherty, 5c Blue, Experimental Silk Paper, 5c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RU4e, RU4u). One of each, first with couple clear short experimental silk fibers, second in the unmistakable Ultramarine shade, both with small faults including thin spots, Fine appearing pair of these scarce issues
3,250
1,600
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