Lot 1801 o
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ black, die I, pink paper, strong color on deeply pink paper, couple vertical creases, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. RS264c $400.
Realized: $110
Lot 1802 o
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ black, die I, watermarked USIR, strong color, flaws including thins and vertical crease, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare undercataloged medicine issue, only 27 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 13 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS264d $550.
Realized: $140
Lot 1803 P
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ black, die II, large die proof, on India, stamp size with ample margins, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. RS264AP1 $300.
Realized: $140
Lot 1804 o
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ black, die II, watermarked USIR, well centered amid wide margins, few vertical creases, otherwise Very Fine, a rare example of the Retouched West India Mfg. Co, 4¢ Black on Watermark Paper, only 30 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 13 are reported to be in sound condition).Scott No. RS264Ad $675.
Realized: $475