Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019
Category — Private Die Match Stamps: H thru Z
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
445
Pierce Match Co., 1c Green, Old Paper (RO145a). Deep rich color, small faults including thin spotFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PIERCE MATCH STAMP. ONLY 21 ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS.
The striking volcano design of this stamp makes it one of the most popular and unusual Private Die issues. It is all but impossible to find sound, with at least 16 of the 21 recorded in Aldrich faulty.
Ex Tolman and "Scarsdale"
4,000
4,000