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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 525 |
 Bennett Pieter & Co., 4c
Black, Silk Paper (RS191b). Choice centering for this difficult issue,
crisp impression, completely soundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT BENNETT PIETER & CO. ISSUE ON SILK PAPER. ONLY THREE SOUND EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. The Aldrich census records a total of 10 examples of this issue, of which 7 are faulty. This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records. (Image) |
2,500.00 | 8,500.00 | |
| 526 |  |
Redding's Russia Salve, 1c Black, Silk Paper (RS198b). Block of 34, unused (no gum), third stamp in third row is double transfer, intense shade and impression, few light creases and minor perf separations, appears Fine-Very Fine, this is reported to be the largest recorded multiple, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as singles | 389.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 527 |  |
 Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia, 4c
Black, Silk Paper, Perforated (RS203b). Original gum, crisp impression,
completely soundVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 4-CENT RING'S VEGETABLE AMBROSIA ISSUE ON SILK PAPER. Only 24 are recorded in the Aldrich book. It is unknown how many retain their original gum. This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records. (Image) |
1,500.00 | 1,700.00 |
| 528 |
 Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia, 4c
Black, Wmk. Paper (RS203d). Choice centering, intense shade, some
slight toning on back, small crease at bottom, appears Very Fine, scarce,
only 13 are recorded in the Aldrich book of which 7 are faulty, this is the
first we have offered since keeping computerized records
(Image) |
2,400.00 | 1,700.00 | |
| 529 | |
 Scheetz's Celebrated Bitter
Cordial, 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS210b). Original gum, h.r., perfectly
centered,bright shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce in sound and
centered condition, only 39 are recorded in the Aldrich book, this is
probably one of the finest in existence
(Image) |
650.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 530 |
 Schenck's Mandrake Pills, 1c
Green, Silk Paper, Double Transfers (RS212b var). Nine examples on
three pages, positions noted for each of the double transfers (which are in
different places), few small faults, Fine-Very Fine, scarce group (Image) |
270.00 | 190.00 | |
| 531 | |
 Schenck's Mandrake Pills, 1c
Green, Perforated, Wmk. Paper (RS212pd). Original gum, well-centered,
rich color, Very Fine and choice, extremely rare, none was offered in the
Joyce sale (he had an example of the 6c but not the 1c), with 2003 P.F.
certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott
(Image) |
E. 500-750 | 2,000.00 |
| 532 | |
 Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, 6c
Black, Wmk. Paper (RS213d). Original gum, h.r., large even margins,
small ink spot at top right, Very Fine and choice, scarce with original gum
(Image) |
140.00 | 190.00 |
| 533 | |
 J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c Lake,
Silk Paper (RS215b). Block of six, large margins to clear, bright
color, small scissors-cut between stamps at bottom right, faint corner
crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, attractive multiple, Scott
Retail as singles (Image) |
840.00 | 325.00 |
| 534 |
 J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c Lake,
Pink Paper (RS215c). Large margins all around, brilliant color, faint
trace of toning at bottom right, appears Very Fine, only 26 are recorded in
the Aldrich book, this is the first we have offered since keeping
computerized records (Image) |
750.00 | 850.00 | |
| 535 |
 J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c Lake,
Wmk. Paper (RS215d). Vertical pair, large margins all around, radiant
color, tiny corner crease at top left, appears Extremely Fine, attractive
pair (Image) |
220.00 | 200.00 |