Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Medicine Stamps
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1866
J. C. Ayer & Co., 1c Black, Ty. II, Silk Paper (RS4b). Vertical strip of three, large margins, Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple in sound condition, ex Tolman, Scott Retail as singles
375
190
1867
J. C. Ayer & Co., 4c Blue, Wmk. Paper (RS10d). Large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, only 62 are recorded in Aldrich census, ex Joyce
325
500
Back to Top1868
Barry's, 2c Green, Pink Paper (RS29c). Rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, ex Tolman
250
400
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John I. Brown & Son, 4c Brown, Silk Paper (RS41b). Original gum, attractively centered, Very Fine, surprisingly difficult to find sound, centered and with original gum
125
0
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J. W. Campion & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS47b). Ample to large margins, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, exceptional condition for this very scarce M & M
525
500
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J. W. Campion & Co., 4c Black, Imperforate, Watermarked Paper (RS47d). Large margins all around, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, magnificent condition
375
350
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Dr. A. W. Chase, Son & Co., 1c Black, Silk Paper (RS53b). Fresh, Very Fine, remarkably nice condition for this
140
190
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Dr. A. W. Chase, Son & Co., 2c Black, Silk Paper (RS54b). Beautiful margins and choice centering, Very Fine, lovely example
140
160
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Dr. A. W. Chase, Son & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS55b). Magnificent margins and centering, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, outstanding quality
200
350
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1876
Perry Davis & Son, 1c Blue, Pink Paper (RS75c). Fresh color, Fine, an exceptional sound example of this scarce M & M
350
200
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S. B. Hartman & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RS99c). Light creases and small tear right, Fine appearance, despite the faults, this has to be one of the better quality surviving examples of this rare M & M
1,250
2,000
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S. B. Hartman & Co., 6c Black, Silk Paper (RS100b). Original gum, minor h.r., Fine, wonderful state of preservation and very scarce thus
350
250
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J. E. Hetherington, 2c Black, Watermarked Paper (RS120d). Well-centered, tiny thin spot, Very Fine and choice appearance, probably just about as nice as this rare M & M can be found
750
300
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The Home Bitters Co., 2c Blue, Watermarked Paper (RS128d). Exceptionally wide margins, deep color and fine impression, faint, almost imaginary corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, exceptional quality despite the faint crease
225
170
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The Home Bitters Co., 3c Green, Silk and Watermarked Papers (RS129b, RS129d). Well-centered, strong color, trifling flaws which are virtually unavoidable on these larger strip stamps, otherwise Very Fine
225
100
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The Home Bitters Co., 3c Green, Pink Paper (RS129c). Well-balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, scarce in sound condition
160
160
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The Home Bitters Co., 4c Green, Silk Paper (RS130b). Intense shade, fresh and Fine
250
170
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S. D. Howe, 4c Red, Silk Paper (RS135b). Wonderfully well-centered, attractive color, Extremely Fine, a magnificent example of this very scarce M & M
425
600
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 4c Green, Pink Paper (RS146c). Large margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, only 28 are recorded in the Aldrich book
1,400
2,000
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 4c Green, Wmk. Paper (RS146d). Large margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine
600
750
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Moody, Michel & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS182b). Ample to very large margins, fresh and Very Fine
180
170
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Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, 6c Black, Wmk. Paper (RS213d). Original gum, h.r., large even margins, small ink spot at top right, Very Fine and choice, scarce with original gum, ex Tolman
145
190
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Dr. G.W. Swett, 4c Green, Silk Paper, Perforated (RS237b). Attractively centered, trifling corner crease and light toning, otherwise Very Fine
225
140
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Edward Wilder, 1c Green, Silk Paper (RS265b). Large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice
300
250
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J. H. Zellin & Co., 2c Green, Pink Paper (RS277c). Large to huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem
125
0
Back to Top1892
E. W. Hoyt & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RT10c). Block of four, full margins, bright shade, few faint creases as could be expected from such a large multiple, appears Very Fine, scarce and attractive multiple, ex Tolman, Scott Retail as singles
1,300
750
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Imperforate, Silk Paper (RT14b). Large to huge margins incl. partial bottom imprint margin, light creases entirely in selvage, Very Fine and choice, fabulous Private Die Proprietary design
900
800
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Pink Paper (RT14c). Large margins to clear with full imprint at top, bright color, central thin spot, tiny pinhole at top left, otherwise Very Fine, rare with the imprint, 40 are recorded in the Aldrich census, ex Tolman
1,000
800
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George W. Laird, 3c Black, Imperforate, Pink Paper (RT14c). Ample to huge margins with full imprint at top, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, one of the most beautiful of all M & M issues
1,000
950
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R. & G. A. Wright, 4c Green, Watermarked Paper (RT25d). Nicely centered, natural s.e. at right, Very Fine and attractive
350
225
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