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

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William Swaim

Lots 1784-1786

Lot 1784 o   

Swaim, Wm., 8¢ orange, imperf, watermarked USIR, bottom margin single with N.B.N.Co. & A.B.C. monogram imprints, clear to large margins, deep intense color, central thin spot, couple creases and natural paper inclusion at right, Very Fine appearance, very rare with only a few known bearing a full imprint, with 35 examples recorded in the Aldrich census of which 11 are reported to be faulty, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS234d    $2,600.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1785 o   

Swaim, Wm., 8¢ orange, die cut, watermarked USIR, rich color, ususal flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS235d    $250.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1786 o   

Swaim, Wm., 8¢ orange, die cut, signature inverted, deep color, light wrinkling slightly creasing, otherwise Fine, one of the great Match & Medicine rarities, with only 3 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 2 are recorded as faulty), ex-Tolman.
Scott No. RS235bk    $17,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE WM. SWAIM 8¢ DIE CUT WITH SIGNATURE INVERTED.

Realized: $7,250

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Lots 1784-1786

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