Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Private Die Match Stamps, Akron thru Wm. Gates

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

4325

Akron Match Co., 1c Blue, Old Paper (RO1a). Beautiful rich color, well-centered, "Feb. 70" handstamp, small crease, appears Very Fine, a fascinating Match design depicting the full moon (Image)

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$ 350.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

4326

Alexander's Matches, 1c Blue, Silk Paper (RO3b). Deep color, small faults and repaired at right, Fine appearance, the Aldrich census records only 13 examples of this Match stamp rarity, all but one have faults, this is only the third example we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image)

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$ 5,000.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

4327

Alligator Match Co., 1c Blue, Watermarked, Rouletted (RO8d). Large margins, rich color, small faults, appears Extremely Fine (Image)

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$ 140.00

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

4328

American Match Co., 3c Black, Old Paper (RO11a). Attractive shade, single vertical crease, appears Fine (Image)

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$ 550.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

4329

American Match Co., 3c Green, Old Paper (RO13a). Rich color and clear impression, attractive margins and centering, usual faults including sealed tear at top and small thins

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE PRIVATE DIE MATCH STAMP. ONLY TWELVE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS.

Of the twelve recorded examples, nine are faulty to some degree. This is only the fourth we have offered since keeping computerized records

Small "repaired" backstamp (Image)

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$ 8,500.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

4330

Barber Match Co., 1c Blue, Watermarked, Rouletted (RO18d). Clear roulettes on three sides, repaired causing some light staining, Fine appearance and one of the rarest Match issues, there are only nine examples recorded in the Aldrich census (Image)

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$ 5,000.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
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4331

Barber & Peckham, 3c Black, Old Paper (RO21). Intense shade on bright paper, small corner repair, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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$ 275.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

4332

B. Bendel & Co., 1c Brown, Watermarked (RO24d). Rich color, light purple cancel, repaired at top left, Fine appearance, Aldrich census records only 28 examples, none qualifying as Very Fine and many with ragged or damaged perforations (Image)

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$ 750.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

4333

H. Bendel & Co., 12c Brown, Silk Paper (RO27b). Wonderfully rich color on fresh paper, couple thin spots and short perf at left, scarce, one of the most striking of the Match stamp designs (Image)

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$ 500.00

SOLD for $350.00
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4334

Wm. Bond & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RO32b). Sharp impression, light blue handstamp cancel, Fine, 47 recorded in the Aldrich census (Image)

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$ 275.00

SOLD for $100.00
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4335

Wm. Bond & Co., 4c Green, Pink Paper (RO33c). Deep color, blue handstamp cancel, Fine (Image)

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$ 200.00

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction