Lot 2165 o
Davis & Son, 1¢ blue, pink paper, choice centering for this notoriously off centered stamp, rich color, thin, Extremely Fine appearance, only 31 are recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS75c $400.
Realized: $325
Lot 2166 o
Davis & Son, 1¢ blue, experimental silk paper, showing numerous silk fibers on reverse, well centered, thin, Very Fine appearance, a very rare silk paper variety, grossly undercataloged in Scott.Scott No. RS75e $210.
Realized: $525
Lot 2167 o
Davis & Son, 1¢ ultramarine, choice centering and margins especially for this poorly centered issue, strong ultramarine color, corner thin, Extremely Fine appearance, an exceptional example of this extremely rare color variety.Scott No. RS75u $1,750.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1¢ DAVIS & SON IN ULTRAMARINE - WITH ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES RECORDED.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 2168 o
Drake & Co., 4¢ black, experimental silk paper, rich deep color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in sound condition.Scott No. RS83e $275.
Realized: $675
Lot 2169 o
Fahnestock, B.A., 1¢ lake, old paper, ample to large margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. RS84a $175.
Realized: $100
Lot 2170 o
Fahnestock, B.A., 1¢ lake, silk paper, large to huge margins, rich color, tiny thin, Extremely Fine and choice appearance, wonderful gem appearance.Scott No. RS84b $140.
Realized: $190
Lot 2171 o
Fleming Bros. Liver Pills, 1¢ black, old paper, clear balanced margins, strong color, small thins, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare medicine issue, with only 13 recorded in the Aldrich census with general quality being poor.Scott No. RS89a $7,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ FLEMING BROS. LIVER PILLS ISSUE ON OLD PAPER.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 2172 o
Fleming Bros. Vermifuge, 1¢ black, experimental silk paper, showing a couple blue silk fibers on reverse, ample to large margins, fresh with bold color, Very Fine and choice, a very rare silk paper variety in sound condition, grossly undercataloged in Scott.Scott No. RS88e $140.
Realized: $675