Lot 190 o
National Union Match Co., 1¢ Black on Buff Wrapper, strong sharp impression, bright and fresh, tear at top slightly into design, otherwise Very Fine, a Very Rare Proprietary Forgery, With Only 10 Examples Recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 4 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. unlisted Estimate $500 - 750.
Information regarding fraudulent issue is reported in the Boston Revenue Book from a man who was in the match business at the time this wrapper appeared. His letter reads in part…"A man by the name of Comee, a manufacturer of matches in a very small way, located somewhere in Boston Highlands had this paper printed, sometime about 1876 or 1877, and used it to pass for a stamp to deceive the public and the Government to the benefit of his own pocket. The use of it was very short lived and Comee was arrested, tried, and, I think was let off by a (ridiculous) fine of $50.".
Realized: $550
Lot 191 o
New York Match Co., 1¢ Blue, Old Paper, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine, a very scarce example in sound condition, only 34 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 26 are reported to be faulty and 8 sound).Scott No. RO136a $775.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 192 o
New York Match Co., 1¢ Vermilion, Silk Paper, rich deep color, attractive centering, flaws including thins and a couple of creases, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of the New York Match Co. 1¢ Vermilion on Silk Paper, One of the Rarest Match Issues With Only 8 Examples Recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 6 are reported to be faulty), Ex-Cunliffe.Scott No. RO137b $11,000.
Lot 193 P
New York Match Co., 5¢ Blue, Die Proof, on India (43 x 79mm), with "George T. Jones' Patent March 22d 1870" imprint at left, Very Fine and very scarce.Scott No. RO139P1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 194 o
New York Match Co., 5¢ Blue, Silk Paper, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color, couple thins, Very Fine appearance, a very attractive example of this rare match issue, only 22 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 15 are reported to be faulty), Ex-Frank Morgan (Fifield Sale 10-27-61).Scott No. RO139b $3,000.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 195 o
New York Match Co., 5¢ Blue, Silk Paper, rich color, perfs just clear of design, couple thins and light corner crease at bottom right, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare as only 22 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 15 are reported to be faulty); with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. RO139b $3,000.
Realized: $900
Lot 196 o
New York Match Co., 5¢ Blue, Silk Paper, strong color, light creasing and couple tiny thins, Fine appearance, only 22 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 15 are reported to be faulty); with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. RO139b $3,000.
Realized: $675
Lot 197 o
New York Match Co., 5¢ Blue, Silk Paper, rich color, small thins and nick at bottom, Fine appearance, only 22 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 15 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO139b $3,000.
Realized: $425
Lot 198 o
Newbauer & Co., 4¢ Green, Pink Paper, horizontal strip of 3, red straight line cancels, deep color, tiny margin tear in right stamp, otherwise Fine.Scott No. RO140c $420 for singles.
Realized: $160
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Newbauer & Co., 4¢ Green, Silk Paper, Imperf, horizontal pair (positions 29-30), large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at right, fresh with rich bright color, trivial small natural creases, Extremely Fine, a lovely choice pair of this very rare and newly discovered match issue; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. RO140i $1,000.
Realized: $725