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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

801

RS146c

#RS146c, Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 4c Green on pink paper, a completely sound example of this scarce stamp, gorgeous rich color on bright paper, very fine. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

802

RS146d

#RS146d, Dr. D. Jayne & Son, 4c Green on watermarked paper, imperforate, full to large margins, rich color, small thin spot and a faint trace of a crease, very fine appearance. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

803

RS153a

#RS153a, J.B. Kelly & Co., 4c Black on old paper, with an interesting plate scratch at top, mostly full margins around, strong color on fresh paper, minor creasing and two small sealed tears, very fine appearance; overall a reasonably handsome example of this seldom offered stamp, with all known copies having faults. (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

804

RS153a

#RS153a, J.B. Kelly & Co., 4c Black on old paper, another example of this rare stamp, margins just cutting at top and bottom, side margins quite wide, small faults including a thin spot, central crease and minor mounting staining, fine appearance; ex-Holcombe, "Donaldson". (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

805

RS159d

#RS159d, Dr. Jas. C. Kerr, 4c Blue on watermarked paper, mint single with full original gum, brilliantly fresh color on bright paper, fine; ex-Turner. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

806

RS160a

#RS160a, Dr. Jas. C. Kerr, 6c Black on old paper, usual small faults, fine appearance. (Image)

$825.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

807

RS163a

#RS163a, Jacob Lippman & Bro., 4c Blue on old paper, bright color, usual faults and a small repair at top, fine appearance; an exceedingly scarce stamp. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

808

RS163b

#RS163b, Jacob Lippman & Bro., 4c Blue on silk paper, a highly select example, with deep luxuriant color and an uncommonly sharp impression, and unlike virtually every other copy, this one is fault free, the only imperfection being a small stain on the reverse which just shows through in the bottom margin, fine; only about a dozen examples have been recorded, with this being among the finest of that tiny number. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

809

RS163e

#RS163e, Jacob Lippman & Bro., 4c Blue on experimental paper, a seldom offered stamp, strong color, extensively repaired, fine appearance. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

810

RS165a

#RS165a, Alvah Littlefield, 4c Green on old paper, fresh color, insignificant corner perf. crease at bottom right, a fine example of one of the truly elusive Match & Medicine stamps. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

811

RS167c

#RS167c, Lyon Manufacturing Co., 1c Black on pink paper, strong bright color, faint crease, otherwise fine; ex-Turner. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

812

RS174ic

#RS174ic, S. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue on pink paper, imperforate between, horizontal pair with a small part of the imprint, at top, thinned, very fine appearance; ex-Joyce. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

813

RS174jb

#RS174jb, S. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue on silk paper, imperforate between, block of four, deep color, trivial paper bend, fine. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

814

RS174jc

#RS174jc, S. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue on pink paper, imperforate between, block of four, strong rich color, pinpoint thin speck and a few short perfs. at bottom, otherwise fine-very fine. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

815

RS175a

#RS175a, T.W. Marsden, 2c Blue on old paper, strong color, light foxing and a small repair at top right, fine appearance; an enormous Match & Medicine rarity, with less than ten examples recorded, and all have faults or repairs. (Image)

$10,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

816

RS176a

#RS176a, T.W. Marsden, 4c Black on old paper, crisp impression, a few minor thin spots and a small closed tear, fine appearance. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

817

RS177a

#RS177a, Mercado & Seully, 2c Black on old paper, imperforate, nearly three full margins, just cutting at top, numerous faults, including large tears, which have been extensively repaired to preserve appearance, slight discoloration, nevertheless an important Medicine stamp rarity of which probably less than ten exist; ex-Combs. (Image)

$8,000.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

818

RS178c

#RS178c, Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1c Black on pink paper, typical centering, strong color, small shallow thin spot, otherwise fine. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

819

RS179c

#RS179c, Merchant's Gargling Oil, 2c Green on pink paper, usual centering, paper wrinkle and tear at bottom, fine appearance. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

820

RS184c

#RS184c, Dr. C.C. Moore, 2c Black on pink paper, exceptionally well centered, beautiful deep colors, for strict accuracy we mention a faint translucent spot in one perforation at right, which in no way detracts from this stamp's gem status.

Of all the Match & Medicine stamps, the 2c C.C. Moore on pink paper is one of the most infrequently offered, in fact this is the first example our firm has offered, despite us selling some of the most comprehensive collections to come to the market in the last fifteen years (Donaldson, Combs, Maurer, Reisner, etc.). The Aldrich census records just seven copies. This example, with its excellent centering and freshness, is considered the finest of that miniscule number.

A major Private Die Proprietary Stamp rarity and certainly one of the highlights of the Frank L. Himpsl collection; ex-Joyce. (Image)

$15,000.00

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction