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

Lot 1791 P   

U.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 4¢ & 6¢ black, large die proofs, on India, stamp size with ample margins, 4¢ with margin nick and thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. RS243P1, RS244P1    $350.

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Lot 1792 P   

U.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 6¢ blue, trial color large die proof, on India mounted on card, stamp size with large even margins, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS244TC1    $500.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1793 o   

U.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 6¢ black, old paper, well centered, thins and small sealed tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance, very rare mint example of the U.S. Proprietary Medicine Co. 6¢ Black on Old Paper, only twenty examples recorded in the Aldrich census (twelve are faulty).
Scott No. RS244a    $2,500.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1794 o   

U.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 1¢ black on orange, old paper, strong color, small internal tears and creasing, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce wrapper.
Scott No. RS247a    $1,000.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1795 o   

U.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 1¢ black on orange, old paper, strong color, usual flaws including couple small internal tears, F.-V.F. appearance, very scarce.
Scott No. RS247a    $1,000.

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Lot 1796 o   

U.S. Proprietary Medicine Co., 1¢ black on orange red, old paper, bold color, cut slightly into design at left, usual minor wrinkling and folds, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare with only 16 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 10 are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS248a    $3,750.

Realized: $1,400

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