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The Grant Inman Collection, Part 7: Private Die Medicine Stamps continued...

Dr. George W. Swett thru S.R. Van Duzer
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2177   ImageDr. G. W. Swett, 4c Green, Silk Paper, Perforated (RS237b). Choice centering, rich color, small thin spot at right, appears Extremely Fine, ex Tolman (Image)

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 $ 250.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2178   ImageDr. G. W. Swett, 4c Green, Watermarked Paper, Perforated (RS237d). Deep rich color, completely sound

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE DR. G. W. SWETT 4-CENT PERFORATED ISSUE ON WATERMARKED PAPER.

The Aldrich book records only 19 examples, of which less than five are sound. The "Scarsdale" copy, offered as sound, was later determined to have small thin spots. (Image)

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 2,750.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2179   ImageDr. G. W. Swett, 4c Green, Watermarked Paper, Perforated and Die Cut (RS238d). Bright color, choice centering for this difficult issue, completely sound

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT DR. G. W. SWETT PERF AND DIE CUT ISSUE ON WATERMARKED PAPER. ONLY THREE ARE REPORTED TO BE SOUND.

The Aldrich book records a total of 9 copies, of which at least six are faulty.

Ex Tolman. Small purple "L.R." backstamp. Signed E. Stern. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 3,250.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2180   ImageGeorge Talcott, 4c Black, Pink Paper (RS240c). Choice centering with huge margins, intense impression on deep Pink paper, small thin spot at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE GEORGE TALCOTT 4-CENT ON PINK PAPER. ONLY SIX ARE RECORDED.

At least four of the six copies recorded in the Aldrich book are faulty. This is the only example we have offered since keeping computerized records, and has far better centering than the two others we were able to locate in our digital records.

Ex Tolman and "Scarsdale". Small "D. & Co." backstamp. With 2012 P.F. certificate as sound (VF 80) (Image)

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 $ 12,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2181   ImageUnited States Proprietary Medicine Co., 4c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RS243e). Wonderful wide margins, detailed impression, clear short blue silk fiber, light vertical crease, Very Fine and choice appearance, ex "Scarsdale", with 2012 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 350.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2182   ImageUnited States Proprietary Medicine Co., 6c Black, Old Paper (RS244a). Detailed impression, few faults including soiling, light creases and thin spots, appears Very Fine, scarce, only 20 are recorded in the Aldrich book and most have significant faults (Image)

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 2,500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2183   ImageU.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 1c Black Wrapper, Experimental Silk Paper (RS245e). Three large margins, just in at left, several easily visible short blue silk fibers, usual light creases, Very Fine appearance, scarce (Image)

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 1,250.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2184   ImageU.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 1c Black on Orange Wrapper, Old Paper (RS247a). Huge margins on three sides, unusually large margin at left, usual light creases not mentioned on accompanying certificate, few small thin spots, small stain spot at top left, sealed internal tear entirely in margin at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, ex "Scarsdale", with 2012 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2185   ImageU.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 1c Black on Orange Red Wrapper, Old Paper (RS248a). Three large margins, just in at left, few light natural pre-printing paperfolds, few creases, small thin spot

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT UNITED STATES PROPRIETARY MEDICINE COMPANY ISSUE ON ORANGE RED WRAPPER.

Only 16 are recorded in the Aldrich book, of which 10 are reported as faulty. Given the nature of this paper, its size and use, we would be surprised if there were truly six examples that are completely sound. "G.S.D." backstamp (Image)

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 3,750.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2186   ImageU.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 1c Black on Orange Red Wrapper, Silk Paper (RS248b). Three large margins, unusually wide margin at left, tiny nick at edge of top margin, light creases, tiny pinhole at right just outside design, minor soiling

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONE-CENT UNITED STATES PROPRIETARY MEDICINE COMPANY ISSUE ON ORANGE RED SILK PAPER IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL PRIVATE DIE MEDICINE STAMPS. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED.

Only three examples on silk paper are recorded in the Aldrich book. The book notes one is sound, but the three we have been able to locate all have faults. The example offered here is the most presentable of the three.

Ex Joyce and offered to the market for the first time since 1991 (Image)

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 10,000.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2187   ImageS. R. Van Duzer, 4c Black, Watermarked Paper (RS249d). Wide beautifully balanced margins, two line "S.R.V.D. Mar. 1, 1879" printed precancel, crisp shade and impression, Extremely Fine, wonderful quality for this ornately designed issue, ex "Scarsdale", with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 210.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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