499 F-VF Scarce PBK w/ private perfs, produced by Boston area stamp dealer Nathan Cobe c.1920; these perfs were created by the careful removal of every other perf tooth, mentioned as being of unknown origin by Belasco & only recently discovered to be the handiwork of Cobe (see recent article by K. Lowther in the American Stamp Collector & Dealer - copy included with lot); full OG, plate #9160, narrow HR along top, F-VF A scarce item, ex-Getlan (Image)
Est. $400-500 LE
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Nov-14-2023, 15:30:46 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 349
Lot No: 477
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Cat No: 531 var
531 var VF+ NH, Block w/ private rouletting of unknown origin, per 2004 PF Cert, old note from 1979 Bennet auction calls them "St. Louis perforations" ex-Getlan (Image)
Est. $150-200 SE
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Nov-14-2023, 15:31:18 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 349
Lot No: 478
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Cat No: Collection
Selection (12) VAMPs hinged to stationery of Charles H. Mekeel, Jr.; incl Brinkerhoff Type II used #320, 320A, 368, 368 pair (type IIa); Mail-O-Meter Type IV 383 guideline strip/4 w/ shifted St. Louis precancels, one tear at bottom; Schermack Type I 320 unused single, Type II 314 unused single; US Automatic Vending 368 used (Image)
Est. $150-200 SE
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Nov-14-2023, 15:31:44 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 349
Lot No: 479
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Cat No: x180
Nice group of (15) VAMPS on cover, on annotated pgs, incl (2) Farwell Type 4A4 on Scott 409, ex-Getlan; Mailometer Type IV (Scott 409) & Schermack Type III; gen F-VF+ (Image)
APX CV $425 LE
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Nov-14-2023, 15:32:07 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 349
Lot No: 480
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Cat No: Collection
Collection */O over (50) items, sgls, pairs, Blks, w/ private or vending perfs; mounted on W/A pgs; incl (owners ID) Auto Vend unused #343 pair (3), 368 pair, used 343, 344, 384, Brinkerhoff unused 371 pair, 383 pair, 408 line str/3, 409 paste up str/4, Farwell unused 408 (4x4) str/3, Mail O Meter unused 408 pair w/ pl#, 409 LP, 383 str/4, used 482 ty IV, Schermack unused 314 pair, 320 pair, 320a str/4, 534 pair, used 533, 534B, 577, plus Kansas City Roulettes unused 408 Blk (3), pair (2), 409 Blk (2), pair (2), & 408 str/3 imperf between vertically (signed ERW, see Scott footnote); cond varies, gen F-VF to VF H/NH
