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Sale 64: The Donald Green Collection of U.S. Private Die Medicine Stamps

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Drake & Co.

Lots 1578-1582

Lot 1578 E   

Drake & Co., 2¢ black, model essay, large die proof on India of the 2¢ Demas Barnes & Co. issue (RS25P1) cut-to-shape and affixed to card, with pencil design of medicine bottle affixed over building design and "P.H. Drake" covering old name at left, "Approved November 20, 1868, E.A. Rollins Commissioner" approval and "2 + 4 ct" denomination notations on card, accompanied by Joyce album page with photostat of the model description in the B.& C. order book and the original P.H. Drake & Co. entry from the Butler & Carpenter order book for the 2¢ & 4¢ stamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. RS82E    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE UNIQUE BUTLER & CARPENTER 2¢ DRAKE & CO. MODEL APPROVAL ESSAY.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1579 P   

Drake & Co., 2¢ blue, trial color large die proof, on India mounted on card, stamp size with wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, a very rare and possibly unique trial color proof, unlisted in the Scott catalog, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS82TC1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1580 o   

Drake & Co., 2¢ black, old paper, deep color and sharp impression, small thins, Fine appearance, a very rare example of the Drake & Co. 2¢ Black Medicine issue, only 12 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 6 are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS82a    $5,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1581 P   

Drake & Co., 4¢ blue, trial color large die proof, on India mounted on card, stamp size with wide margins, Very Fine, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS83TC1    $500.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1582 P   

Drake & Co., 4¢ green, trial color large die proof, on India, stamp size with wide margins, small internal hole, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS83TC1    $500.

Realized: $120

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Lots 1578-1582

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