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

Lot 1766    

Seabury & Johnson, multicolored allover design on cover showing Award Medallions, Statue Figures & Building Fronts, franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1893 New York, N.Y. machine postmark; slight even cover tone and cover nick at top right edge, F.-V.F., a spectacular and rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1767    

Seabury & Johnson, multicolored allover design on cover showing Award Medallions & Factory Scene, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by 1891 New York, N.Y. duplex postmark; slight cover reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1768 P   

Seabury & Johnson, 1¢ green, trial color large die proof, on India, stamp size with large even margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. RS216TC1    $500.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1769 o   

Seabury & Johnson, 1¢ lake, watermarked USIR, showing the word "Porous" obliterated by pen, strong bold color, small paper split on reverse and a couple nibbed perfs at bottom, Fine appearance, a very rare and popular medicine issue, with only 17 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 9 are reported to be faulty), ex-Schuebach.
Scott No. RS218d    $3,250.

Realized: $800

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