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

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Schenck's Mandrake Pills

Lot 1760 E   

Schenck's Mandrake Pills, 1¢ Model Essay, pen and pencil design on thick card (118x48mm), with two engraved vignettes of Washington at center and ink stenciled wording at sides, manuscript "Approved, May 29, 1865, Joseph J. Lewis" approval signature of acting Internal Revenue Commissioner at left side, accompanied by Joyce album page with the original J.H. Schenck entry from Butler & Carpenter order book, Very Fine.
Scott No. RS212E    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A WONDERFUL AND UNIQUE MODEL ESSAY FOR THE 1¢ SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS STAMP.

This stunning dual vignette model was last sold in the April 1999 Suburban Stamp Inc. auction sale, which showcased many of the unique approval proofs and models essays from the Morton Dean Joyce collection, and realized $7,250 hammer (plus 10% premium).

Realized: $5,250

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