Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues - Part One continued...

**Match**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3607		American Match Co., 3c Green, Old Paper (RO13a). Wide margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, pulled perf at left described in Lilly sale as "minute perf tear" EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY TWELVE EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS. Of the twelve recorded examples, only three are sound. The minor pulled perf on the example offered here is of miniscule importance, given the superior centering of this stamp relative to most others. Ex Lilly and Kingsley (our Sale 865, where it realized $6,500 hammer) (Image)	5,000.00
3608		Barber Match Co., 1c Blue, Rouletted (RO18d). Bright color, three wide margins, small thin spot and light crease, appears Fine, scarce, only nine examples are recorded in the Aldrich census, of which only four are sound (Image)	2,000.00
3609		Bousfield & Poole, 3c Lilac, Old Paper (R036a). Brilliant color, few faults often associated with this oversize issue incl. thin spots and light creases, appears Fine, scarce, 15 of the 20 recorded in Aldrich census have faults (Image)	1,850.00
3610		Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper (RO48a). Large margins to clear, crisp shade, sound VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARITY. ONLY FOURTEEN ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS. Half of those in the census are noted as being faulty. (Image)	2,250.00
3611		William Gates' Sons, 1c Black, Rouletted (RO93). Large margins, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, rare, only fourteen are recorded in the Aldrich census (Image)	1,100.00
3612	P	John J. Macklin & Co., 1c Black, Die Proof (RO129-P). 73 x 90mm, ms. "Approved Aug. 8, 1865 Joseph Lewis" at bottom VERY FINE. BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY KNOWN DIE PROOF OF THE FAMOUS AND RARE ONE-CENT MACKLIN ISSUE--SIGNED BY JOSEPH J. LEWIS, THE COMMISSIONER. This proof differs slightly from the issued design--there is no period after "Co." Ex Brazer and Joyce (on album page) (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500
3613		John J. Macklin & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper, Rouletted (RO129a). Better condition than most for this issue which is printed on thin white paper, few small imperfections VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE ONE-CENT ROULETTED JOHN J. MACKLIN & CO. MATCH STAMP. The history of this stamp is recorded in the book Private Die Match Stamps by Christopher West, the nom-de-plume of Elliott Perry. In the book, he notes that the stamps were printed by American Phototype Co. When other match manufacturers saw the inferior workmanship of the stamp, they called it to the attention of Butler, Carpenter & Co., who reported it to the authorities as a stamp easy to counterfeit. Butler & Carpenter refused to print from the same plate. Macklin refused to have a new plate made due to the cost (he had lost his business several times due to fire) and used 1c Proprietary stamps for a period of time. Eleven examples are recorded in the Aldrich census. Of these, eight are faulty. (Image)	7,000.00
3614		Jock & Wildner, 1c Red Brown (RO129 var). Large margins, rich color, few soaks, few sealed tears VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE JOCK & WILDNER MATCH STAMP. This stamp is discussed in detail in Private Die Match Stamps by Christopher West, the nom-de-plume of Elliott Perry. In his article, Perry notes that the Office of the Commissioners of Internal Revenue responded to an 1894 inquiry about Jock & Wildner by stating that "the records of this Department fail to show that any such stamp was ever issued or authorized by the Government". Despite the absence of records documenting the issue, some students believe the few known examples are genuine. Copies have been included in many important Revenue collections (if only for reference), including those formed by Hiram Deats, Clarence Eagle and E.B. Sterling. The three recorded examples are: 1) ex Lilly, Kinglsey, the stamp offered here, 2) ex Robert Cunliffe, and 3) ex Morton Dean Joyce. Ex Lilly and Kingsley.	E. 2,000-3,000
3615		New York Match Co., 5c Blue, Silk Paper (RO139b). Rich color, thin spots, otherwise Fine, 15 of the 22 recorded in Aldrich census have faults (Image)	1,500.00
3616		Pierce Match Co., 1c Green, Old Paper (RO145a). Deep rich color, small faults incl. thin spot, appears Fine, scarce, 16 of the 21 recorded in Aldrich census have faults (Image)	2,250.00
3617		V. R. Powell, 1c Black, Buff Wrapper, Uncut (RO149). 120 x 97mm, usual paper flaws associated with this issue VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONE-CENT POWELL ON UNCUT BUFF WRAPPER IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL PRIVATE DIE MATCH STAMPS. Only four are recorded in the Aldrich book. Of these, three are faulty, due to the fragile nature of the paper. (Image)	3,750.00

Match

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

3607

American Match Co., 3c Green, Old Paper (RO13a). Wide margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, pulled perf at left described in Lilly sale as "minute perf tear"

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY TWELVE EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS.

Of the twelve recorded examples, only three are sound. The minor pulled perf on the example offered here is of miniscule importance, given the superior centering of this stamp relative to most others.

Ex Lilly and Kingsley (our Sale 865, where it realized $6,500 hammer) (Image)

5,000.00

3608

Barber Match Co., 1c Blue, Rouletted (RO18d). Bright color, three wide margins, small thin spot and light crease, appears Fine, scarce, only nine examples are recorded in the Aldrich census, of which only four are sound (Image)

2,000.00

3609

Bousfield & Poole, 3c Lilac, Old Paper (R036a). Brilliant color, few faults often associated with this oversize issue incl. thin spots and light creases, appears Fine, scarce, 15 of the 20 recorded in Aldrich census have faults (Image)

1,850.00

3610

Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper (RO48a). Large margins to clear, crisp shade, sound

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARITY. ONLY FOURTEEN ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS.

Half of those in the census are noted as being faulty. (Image)

2,250.00

3611

William Gates' Sons, 1c Black, Rouletted (RO93). Large margins, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, rare, only fourteen are recorded in the Aldrich census (Image)

1,100.00

3612

John J. Macklin & Co., 1c Black, Die Proof (RO129-P). 73 x 90mm, ms. "Approved Aug. 8, 1865 Joseph Lewis" at bottom

VERY FINE. BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY KNOWN DIE PROOF OF THE FAMOUS AND RARE ONE-CENT MACKLIN ISSUE--SIGNED BY JOSEPH J. LEWIS, THE COMMISSIONER.

This proof differs slightly from the issued design--there is no period after "Co."

Ex Brazer and Joyce (on album page) (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

3613

John J. Macklin & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper, Rouletted (RO129a). Better condition than most for this issue which is printed on thin white paper, few small imperfections

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE ONE-CENT ROULETTED JOHN J. MACKLIN & CO. MATCH STAMP.

The history of this stamp is recorded in the book Private Die Match Stamps by Christopher West, the nom-de-plume of Elliott Perry. In the book, he notes that the stamps were printed by American Phototype Co. When other match manufacturers saw the inferior workmanship of the stamp, they called it to the attention of Butler, Carpenter & Co., who reported it to the authorities as a stamp easy to counterfeit. Butler & Carpenter refused to print from the same plate. Macklin refused to have a new plate made due to the cost (he had lost his business several times due to fire) and used 1c Proprietary stamps for a period of time.

Eleven examples are recorded in the Aldrich census. Of these, eight are faulty. (Image)

7,000.00

3614

Jock & Wildner, 1c Red Brown (RO129 var). Large margins, rich color, few soaks, few sealed tears

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE JOCK & WILDNER MATCH STAMP.

This stamp is discussed in detail in Private Die Match Stamps by Christopher West, the nom-de-plume of Elliott Perry. In his article, Perry notes that the Office of the Commissioners of Internal Revenue responded to an 1894 inquiry about Jock & Wildner by stating that "the records of this Department fail to show that any such stamp was ever issued or authorized by the Government". Despite the absence of records documenting the issue, some students believe the few known examples are genuine. Copies have been included in many important Revenue collections (if only for reference), including those formed by Hiram Deats, Clarence Eagle and E.B. Sterling. The three recorded examples are: 1) ex Lilly, Kinglsey, the stamp offered here, 2) ex Robert Cunliffe, and 3) ex Morton Dean Joyce.

Ex Lilly and Kingsley.

E. 2,000-3,000

3615

New York Match Co., 5c Blue, Silk Paper (RO139b). Rich color, thin spots, otherwise Fine, 15 of the 22 recorded in Aldrich census have faults (Image)

1,500.00

3616

Pierce Match Co., 1c Green, Old Paper (RO145a). Deep rich color, small faults incl. thin spot, appears Fine, scarce, 16 of the 21 recorded in Aldrich census have faults (Image)

2,250.00

3617

V. R. Powell, 1c Black, Buff Wrapper, Uncut (RO149). 120 x 97mm, usual paper flaws associated with this issue

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONE-CENT POWELL ON UNCUT BUFF WRAPPER IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL PRIVATE DIE MATCH STAMPS.

Only four are recorded in the Aldrich book. Of these, three are faulty, due to the fragile nature of the paper. (Image)

3,750.00