Lot 110 o
Akron Match Co., 1¢ Blue, "Feb 70" handstamp, bold color, light vertical crease, F.-V.F.Scott No. RO1a $350.
Realized: $290
Lot 111 o
Akron Match Co., 1¢ Blue, vertical strip of 3, printed "Feb 70" cancels, rich vivid color, F.-V.F., a very rare multiple of this very short lived issue, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RO1a $1,050 for singles.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 112 o
Alexander's Matches, 1¢ Blue, Silk Paper, bright color, repaired with top and left margins expertly restored, Very Fine appearance, very rare with only 13 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 11 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO3b $5,000.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 113 /o
Allen, Thos., 1¢ Yellow Green, 1¢ Deep Green, Old Paper, two singles showing different shades, yellow green shade o.g., deep green shade without gum, both nicely centered, 1¢ yellow green with tiny margin thin, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. RO5a $350.
Realized: $325
Lot 114 o
Alligator Match Co., 1¢ Blue, Rouletted, horizontal pair showing dividing line between stamps, well centered, strong color, usual faults, lovely Very Fine appearance, a very scarce multiple.Scott No. RO8d $280 for singles.
Realized: $220
Lot 115 P
American Match Co., 3¢ Black, Broken Die, Large Die Proof, on India die sunk on full card (227 x 156mm), showing vertical omission of design to the right of left eagle and raised impression of crack on card in die sink area, strong bold color, Very Fine, Ex-Joyce (accompanied by original album page).Scott No. RO11P1 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 116 o
American Match Co., 3¢ Black, Old Paper, bold shade, slight thin, F.-V.F., only 31 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 16 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO11a $550.
Realized: $400
Lot 117 o
American Match Co., 1¢ Black, Old Paper, horizontal strip of 3, typical centering, flaws including small tears and small thin in right stamp, Fine appearance, still a very scarce multiple.Scott No. RO12a $180 for singles.
These stamps are notorious for being in bad condition with poor centering.
Realized: $100
Lot 118 o
American Match Co., 3¢ Green, Old Paper, deep rich color, rebacked with upper right margins restored with portions of design painted in, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this extremely rare match issue, only 12 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 9 are reported to be faulty), Ex-Ward, Schrader.Scott No. RO13a $10,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 119 ()
Arnold & Co., 1¢ Black, Silk Paper, block of 6, deep color, strong offset on reverse, fresh and Fine, a rare multiple, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RO14b $360 for singles.
Realized: $105