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The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Three – Match and Medicine Stamps and continued...

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Private Die Medicine Stamps continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
448 imageDalley's Galvanic Horse Salve, 2c Green, Wmk. Paper (RS73d). Two, each with different captured imprints, incl. "Printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing" and "American Bank Note Co. New York", rich colors, few small faults, appear Fine, highly exhibitable (Image) 550.00 425.00
449 imageDalley's Magical Pain Extractor, 1c Black, Old Paper, "$100" Instead of $1.00 (RS74ha). Bright shade, small thin spots, few short perfs, otherwise Very Fine, only 27 are recorded in Aldrich of which 17 are faulty (Image) 375.00 425.00
450 imagePerry Davis & Son, 1c Blue, Pink Paper (RS75c). Deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, only 31 are recorded in Aldrich book (Image) 350.00 225.00
451 imageP. H. Drake & Co., 2c Black, Old Paper (RS82a). Intense shade and impression, small ink spot at left, impression in paper of handstamp, small thin spot

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT P. H. DRAKE & CO. ON OLD PAPER. A GREAT RARITY.

Only 12 are recorded in the Aldrich book of which half are faulty. The example offered here is better centered than most (Image)

4,500.00 3,500.00
452 imageB. A. Fahnestock, 1c Lake, Old Paper, Silk Paper (RS84a, RS84b). Large margins, bright color, Very Fine complete set of the Fahnestock issue (Image) 285.00 225.00
453 imageB. A. Fahnestock, 1c Lake, Silk Paper (RS84b). Vertical pair, large margins, bright color, light horizontal crease affects top stamp, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) 250.00 100.00
454 imageFleming Bros. L. Pills, 1c Black, Old Paper (RS89a). Large margins to clear, bright shade, small thin spot at top left

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BLACK FLEMING BROS. LIVER PILLS ISSUE. A GREAT RARITY.

Only 13 are recorded in the Aldrich Book. Of these, 10 are faulty. This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records. (Image)

4,500.00 8,000.00
455 imageFleming Bros. L. Pills, 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RS90u). Bright color, large margins, faint overall toning, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, signed E. Stern (Image) 1,000.00 1,900.00
456 og imageG. G. Green, 3c Black, Wmk. Paper, Tete-Beche Pair (RS92h). Original gum, h.r., bright shade, some hinge reinforcement, appears Fine, scarce, only 8 are recorded in Aldrich book (Image) 550.00 700.00
457 imageG. G. Green, 3c Black, Wmk. Paper, Rouletted (RS93d). Large margins, small thin spot at center, appears Very Fine (Image) 160.00 475.00
458 imageHall & Ruckel, 1c Green, 3c Black, Silk Paper (RS95b, RS96b). Cancelled by "May 1872" ms. on illustrated Dr. Stafford's Powders envelope, Very Fine, scarce combination usage of Private Die stamps paying the required tax, ex Joyce, also two small pieces with similar stamp combinations (one with perfs trimmed) (Image) E. 300-400 800.00

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