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
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
454
Zisemann, Griesheim & Co., 1c Green, Old Paper (RO185a). Intense shade and impression, completely soundFRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN ZISEMANN, GRIESHEIM & CO. MATCH ISSUE.
The Aldrich book records only 19 examples of this rarity from this St. Louis matchmaker. Of these no more than six are sound. He notes that many examples are stained and faded and that fresh examples (such as the one offered here) are truly rare. The single Joyce copy had a very noticeable short perf at left. The three others located in Power Search are defective and off-center, including one torn in half and repaired.
Ex Bulkley. With 2012 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,500