The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Three – Match and Medicine Stamps and continued...
Private Die Match Stamps continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 394 |
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 V. R. Powell, 1c Black on
Buff, Cut to Shape (RO150a). Intense shade, usual faults associated
with this fragile paper, Fine appearance, only 21 are recorded in Aldrich
census, fifteen of which are faulty to some degree
(Image) |
2,500.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 395 |
|
 D. M. Richardson, 3c
Vermilion, Old Paper (RO156a). Deep rich color, tied by ms. "A. H.
Sept. 4/65" and used with 2c Bank Check, perforated (R5c) on
application for license to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantity than
a quart at at time, used in St. Joseph Ind., some toning around perfs from
gum, Very Fine, rare use of the Match stamp on a revenue document (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 395A |
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D. M. Richardson, Collection Balance (RO154/RO157). Incl. Nos.
RO154a, RO155a, RO155b, RO155e, RO156a, RO157a, RO157b, RO157e, also
RO155P1, RO155P3, also RO157a used as tax payment on a receipt, few faults,
appear Fine-Very Fine |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 396 |
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 William Roeber, 1c Blue,
Rouletted (RO162d). Vertical pair, deep rich color, Very Fine and
choice, scarce multiple, the largest multiple in Joyce was also a vertical
pair, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
220.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 397 |
|
 San Francisco Match Co.,
12c Blue, Silk Paper (RO165b). Choice centering, deep rich color, small
thin spot, appears Very Fine, an attractive example of this beautiful issue
(Image) |
500.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 398 |
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 Washington Match Co., 1c
Black, Silk Paper (RO181b). Block of twelve, original gum, few h.r.,
one stamp at top small thin spot and light crease, few perf separations
sensibly reinforced, Fine, attractive and scarce multiple, Scott Retail as
singles (Image) |
600.00
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 399 |
|
 Wilmington Parlor Match
Co., 1c Black, Silk Paper (RO182b). A significant number of large silk
fibers and on a different paper than the following lot, intense shade and
proof-like impression, light diagonal crease and small thin spot at
topVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT WILMINGTON PARLOR
MATCH CO. ISSUE ON SILK PAPER. THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE IN
EXISTENCE. For many years this was thought to be unique. There are now
8 examples recorded in the Aldrich book, of which 6 are faulty. The Joyce
sale contained only one with similar centering and with a thin spot and
perfs scissors-trimmed at bottom left (it was described as the finest
recorded example). This is the first example we have offered since keeping
computerized records. (Image) |
6,000.00
SOLD for $14,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 400 |
|
 Wilmington Parlor Match
Co., 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RO182e). Sharp impression,
light creases, appears Fine (Image) |
225.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 401 |
|
 Wise & Co., 1c Black, Old
Paper (RO183a). Intense shade, short perf and expertly sealed tear at
top left, otherwise Fine, scarce, only 23 are recorded in Aldrich census (Image) |
1,750.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 402 |
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 Zisemann, Griesheim & Co.,
1c Green, Old Paper (RO185a). Deep rich color, choice centering for
this difficult issue, completely soundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. CERTAINLY
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN ZISEMANN, GRIESHEIM & CO.
MATCH ISSUES IN EXISTENCE. The Aldrich book records only 19 examples
of this rarity. Of these only 6 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. (Image) |
1,750.00
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 403 |
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 Zisemann, Griesheim & Co.,
1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO185u). Bright color, short perf at left
and tiny pinhole, otherwise Fine, scarce, only 12 are recorded in the
Aldrich book (Image) |
800.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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