Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3624
P
1c Private Die Proprietary Match Issues, Plate Proofs on India (RO47P3, RO134P3, RO152P3). Blocks of four, also pair and strip of three of no. RO47P3, all with original card backing, Very Fine
1,410
160
3625
Bousfield & Poole, 3c Black, Silk Paper (RO37b). Exceptionally well-centered, light crease and few short perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine
125
75
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L. G. Hunt, 1c Black, Silk Paper (RO113b). Well-centered, red precancel, some edge faults, otherwise Very Fine
700
200
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San Francisco Match Co., 12c Blue, Silk Paper (RO165b). Some edge faults and small thin spot, somewhat typical condition for this large format stamp, a fairly handsome example of this striking design
500
160
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J. C Ayer & Co., 4c Blue, Old Paper (RS10a). Original gum, large to huge margins, fresh, partially broken crease at left (hinge reinforced), otherwise Extremely Fine
350
135
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D. S. Barnes, 1c Vermilion, Old Paper (RS15). Rich color, some blunted perfs at left, otherwise about Fine
140
150
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D. S. Barnes, 2c Vermilion, Old Paper (RS16). Faults including crease and small tears, nearly Fine appearance
200
160
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Barry's, 2c Green, Pink Paper (RS29c). Light thin spot and small wrinkle, about Fine appearance
160
75
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W. T. Blow, 1c Green, Old Paper (RS31a). Fresh, couple minor thin spots, about Fine appearance
240
80
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W. T. Blow, 1c Green, Pink Paper (RS31c). Fresh, trivial bend, Fine, quite nice for this
275
180
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John I. Brown & Son, 2c Green, Pink Paper (RS40c). Original gum, h.r., ms "10c" on back, Fine and very scarce
300
130
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John I. Brown & Son, 2c Green, Watermarked (RS40d). Fresh, corner thin, Fine appearance, very attractive
300
130
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John I. Brown & Son, 4c Brown, Old Paper (RS41a). Broken at right and hinge rejoined, some short perfs also, scarce
225
75
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Dr. John Bull, 1c Black, Old Paper (RS42a). Original gum, light crease and some partially blunted perfs, otherwise Very Fine
150
60
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Dr. John Bull, 4c Blue, Old Paper (RS43a). Small filled thin and strengthened crease, Fine appearance
175
60
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Joseph Burnett & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RS46c). Small closed tear, Fine appearance
225
70
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J. W. Campion & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS47b). Large to huge margins, fresh and bright, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, very scarce
525
190
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J. W. Champion & Co., 4c Black, Watermarked (RS47d). Huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, wonderful example of this very scarce Match & Medicine
375
260
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J. W. Champion & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper, Die Cut (RS48c). Fresh, small light thin spots, Very Fine appearance
250
160
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Cannon & Co., 4c Green, Pink Paper (RS49c). Fresh, small thin spot, Fine appearance
250
150
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Dr. A. W. Chase, Son & Co., 1c Black, Silk Paper (RS53b). Fresh, Very Fine, remarkably nice condition for this
90
270
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Dr. A. W. Chase, Son & Co., 2c Black, Silk Paper (RS54b). Beautiful margins and choice centering, Very Fine, lovely example
125
210
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Dr. A. W. Chase, Son & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS55b). Trivial natural inclusion, fresh and Fine
125
150
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William E. Clark, 3c Blue, Watermarked (RS56d). Fresh and Fine, scarce stamp with a macabre design
140
65
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3649
Collins Brothers, 1c black, Silk Paper (RS59b). Minor light thin spot, about Fine appearance
275
150
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Jeremiah Curtis & Son, 2c Black, Pink Paper (RS68c). Well-centered, fresh, couple thin spots and light creases, Very Fine appearance
140
100
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3652
Dalley's Galvanic Horse Salve, 2c Green, Silk Paper (RS73b). Slight staining at sides, otherwise nearly Fine appearance, handsome design and also desirable for the equine topicalist
200
65
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Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor, 1c Black, Old Paper, "$100" Instead of $1.00 (RS74ha). Part original gum, small thin spot and light bend, Fine appearance
225
150
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3655
(Dr.) S. B. Hartman & Co., 4c Black, Old Paper (RS99a). Couple filled thin spots and small closed tear, nearly Fine appearance
375
100
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(Dr.) S. B. Hartman & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (Rs99c). Wonderfully fresh, Fine and scarce
275
220
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(Dr.) S. B. Hartman & Co., 6c Black, Old Paper (RS100a). Some faults and faint ms markings, otherwise Fine, very scarce
375
120
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Helmbold's, 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS108b). Trivial thin spot and minor toning, otherwise Fine, interesting design with frame modeled after the United States 3c 1851-57 Regular Issue
140
75
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3661
John F. Henry, 2c Violet, Old Paper (RS112). Small thin spots, Fine appearance, very scarce
400
280
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John F. Henry, 2c Blue, Pink Paper (RS115c). Fresh, couple light creases, Fine apearance
125
80
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Herrick's Pills, 1c Black, Old Paper (RS117a). Minor flaws, otherwise Fine, superior quality for this normally faulty large format stamp
80
75
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Herrick's Pills, 1c Black, Pink Paper (RS117c). Wonderfully fresh, tiny thin spot and trivial margin tear, Fine appearance, quite nice for this
90
120
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J. E. Hetherington, 3c Black, Watermarked, Imperforate (RS121di). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, minute pinpoint translucency in right margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, rare and seldom offered variety
550
575
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3667
Hiscox & Co., 4c Black, Watermarked (RS123d). Original gum, h.r., nicely centered, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, rare and seldom seen offered
1,200
1,000
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The Home Bitters Co., 2c Blue, Watermarked (RS128d). Wonderfully fresh, thin spot, Very Fine appearance
200
125
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The Home Bitters Co., 3c Green, Silk Paper (RS129b). Fresh, couple tiny pinholes (one ends in small tear), otherwise Very Fine
110
105
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The Home Bitters Co., 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS130b). Fresh, tiny thin spot, Fine appearance
225
120
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The Home Bitters Co., 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS130b). Rich color, minor this spots, Fine appearance
225
110
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The Home Bitters Co., 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS130b). Light creases, Fine appearance
225
130
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The Home Bitters Co., 4c Green, Watermarked (RS130d). Rich color, tiny pinhole and slight margin flaws at top, otherwise Fine
225
160
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S. D. Howe, 4c Black, Old Paper (RS134a). Couple thin spots and single short perf, otherwise Very Fine appearance
110
75
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S. D. Howe, 4c Blue, Silk Paper (RS134b). Exceptionally fresh, very light, hardly noticeable crease, about Fine appearance
190
120
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C. E. Hull & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper (RS138a). Tiny thin and single nibbed perf, otherwise Fine
110
75
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James A. Jackson & Co., 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS143b). Fresh, minor small crease, otherwise Fine, surprisingly nice condition for this long strip stamp
225
220
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 1c Blue, Old paper, Perforated (RS144p). Couple small tears and thin spots, otherwise Fine, very scarce
800
250
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 1c Blue, Die Cut, Pink Paper (RS147c). Couple light creases or wrinkles and minor thin spot, Fine appearance
200
75
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Kennedy & Co., 2c Black, Pink Paper (RS157c). Fresh and Very Fine, lovely quality
100
100
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Dr. James C. Kerr, 4c Blue, Silk Paper (RS159b). Small margin repair and reperfed at top, Fine appearance
275
105
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Dr. James C. Kerr, 4c Blue, Watermarked (RS159d). Exceptionally fresh, small tears, Fine appearance
160
115
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Dr. James C. Kerr, 6c Black, Old Paper (RS160a). Fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine, one of the nicest surviving examples of this scarce strip stamp
425
1,050
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Jacob Lippman & Brother, 4c Blue, Experimental Silk Paper (RS163e). Wonderfully fresh and bright, trivial light thin spot, about Fine appearance, a very rare Medicine stamp and in exceptionally nice condition, a variety that is surely missing in virtually all advanced collections of Private Die Proprietary stamps
2,250
1,350
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Alvah Littlefield, 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS165b). Small thin spot, Fine appearance
190
60
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Alvah Littlefield, 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS165b). Well-centered, rich color, small filled thin spot, few blunt perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine
190
80
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Lyon Manufacturing Co., 1c Black, Pink Paper (RS167c). Fresh, small thin spots and tiny margin nick, otherwise about Fine, scarce
325
85
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Lyon Manufacturing Co., 2c Black, Pink Paper (RS168c). Small light creases and minor thin spot, single short perf, otherwise Fine
150
120
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J. McCullough, 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS169b). Wonderfully fresh, trivial margin flaw at left, otherwise Very Fine
110
80
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Mansfield & Higbee, 1c Blue, Silk Paper, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (RS173bi). Fresh, suggestion of slight thinning, trivial margin flaw at left, otherwise Very Fine
150
100
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S. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue, Pink Paper (RS174c). Original gum, fresh and Fine, scarce this nice
190
0
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S. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue, Watermarked, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (RS174di). Intense color, thin spot and minor margin stain, otherwise Fine
200
130
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T. W. Marsden, 4c Black, Old Paper (RS176a). Choice margins, couple light trivial toning spots, otherwise Fine, very scarce
425
270
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Merchant's Gargling Oil, 2c Green, Old Paper (RS179a). Faint toning, otherwise Fine, interesting design showing Middle Eastern desert traders and horse
225
100
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Mette & Kanne, 3c Black, Watermarked (RS180d). Fresh, minor edge thin, nearly Fine appearance
300
160
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Mishler Herb Bitters Co., 4c Black, Watermarked (RS181d). Small thin spots and creases, Fine appearance
125
75
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Moody, Michel & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS182b). Ample to very large margins, fresh and Very Fine
160
260
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Bennett Pieters & Co., 4c Black, Old Paper (RS191a). Thin spot and some creases, Fine appearance, very scarce
500
350
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J. B. Rose & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS205b). Small thin spot and couple short perfs, otherwise nearly Fine
140
50
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Scheetz's Celebrated Bitter Cordial, 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS210b). Couple small tears and edge creases, otherwise about Fine, very scarce
450
150
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Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, 6c Black, Watermarked (RS213d). Beautiful large margins, fresh, few minor thin spots, Very Fine and choice appearance
145
220
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J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c Lake, Silk Paper (RS215b). Large to huge margins, light toning and wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine
140
50
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James Swain, 8c Orange, Old Paper (RS232a). Fresh, ample to huge margins, creases and wrinkles, couple minor thin spots, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare strip stamp with a fanciful design featuring sea serpents, if carefully soaked and pressed the wrinkles will no doubt go away
2,000
1,700
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William Swain, 8c Orange, Watermarked (RS234d). Ample to huge margins, wonderfully fresh with strong color, completely sound except for a vertical crease at left, Very Fine appearance, rare and handsome
1,500
1,400
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William Swain, 8c Orange, Silk Paper, Die Cut (RS235b). Creases and wrinkles, small thin spot, Fine appearance
190
110
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William Swain, 8c Orange, Watermarked, Die Cut (RS235d). Fresh, vertical creases and two tiny pinholes, Very Fine appearance
225
180
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Dr. G. W. Swett, 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS237b). Original gum, h.r., couple tiny thin spots and trivial crease or wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine
225
150
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United States Proprietary Medicine Co., 4c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RS243e). Minor edge flaws, otherwise Fine
175
115
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S. R. Van Duzer, 4c Black, Watermarked (RS249d). Two line Mar. 1, 1879 precancel, minor thin spot and tiny tear, otherwise Very Fine
190
120
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Weeks & Potter, 2c Black, Silk Paper (RS260b). Fresh and very nicely centered, minor thin spot, Very Fine appearance
100
90
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West India Manufacturing Co., 4c Black, Die I, Silk Paper (RS264b). Original gum, couple h.r., beautifully centered, some gum wrinkling, tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
225
230
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West India Manufacturing Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RS264c). Original gum, fresh and well-centered, very light minor thin spot, Very Fine appearance
275
280
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West India Manufacturing Co., 4c Black, Watermarked (RS264d). Couple small thins and creases, faint margin toning spot at bottom, otherwise about Fine, very scarce
400
200
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West India Manufacturing Co., 4c Black, Die II, Watermarked (RS264Ad). Original gum, tiny trivial gum thin speck, about Fine appearance, very scarce
350
220
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Edward Wilder, 1c Green, Silk Paper (RS265b). Large to huge margins, fresh, intense color, Extremely Fine, lovely example
300
260
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Edward Wilder, 1c Green, Watermarked (RS265d). Ample to huge margins, rich color, couple tiny thin specks, Very Fine appearance
275
150
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Edward Wilder, 4c Vermilion, Die Cut, Silk Paper (RS267b). Some faults and soiling, otherwise Fine, very scarce
500
115
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J. H. Zeilin & Co., 2c Green, Pink Paper (RS277c). Light thin spot, Very Fine appearance
125
80
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Pink Paper (RT14c). Choice margins all around, fresh, light horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, rare and possibly the most beautiful of all Match & Medicine stamps
1,000
700
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Match & Medicine Private Die Proprietary Issues Collection Balance. Several hundred stamps in an old "Mull" album, on pages, in glassines and on old auction lot sheets, the core of the collection in stamps and value is for the Medicine issues, these seem to have been carefully collected by the owner and we are essentially 100% in agreement with his identification, as collectors of these fascinating stamps know, mistakes are often made regarding papers and company names, there is some duplication and the values run from the least expensive to quite a few in the $25-$75 catalog value range with a couple higher just over $100, this is a very desirable collection to make as a foundation for advancement, worth careful viewing
E. 4,000-5,000
7,500
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