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Private Die Medicine Stamp Collection, housed on speciality pages in four binders, includes stamp issues and proofs, with over 500 different items with good to better items throughout; includes better J.C. Ayer & Co. band issues with #RS4b, RS4P3 pair, RS4f, RS4g, etc., and round type issues with a nice 4-margin RS10d and proof, D.S. Barnes with scarce #RS16a (cat $675) and complete following black issue and a set of 3 proofs, W.T. Blow well represented with RS31a and proof pair present, B. Brandreth includes RS34b and corresponding large die proof on full card, John I. Brown issues nearing completion including RS41a (cat $550), complete J. Burnett & Co. issues, good Campion issues present, Cannon with RS49c, Crook complete and J. Curtis nearly complete, Dalley's issues complete (both companies), S.B. Hartman 6¢ issues complete (cat $1,000 & $400 respectively), good Home Bitters issues, Hops Bitters Co. with RS131P3 marginal block of six, S.D. Howe RS134a & RS134b, Kelly with rare RS153a (flaws but cats $2,250) and proof pair, Littlefield with rare RS165a (restored corner, cats $2,000), Marsden RS176a (cat $525), Merchant's with rare RS179c (cats $1,500), very scarce Scheetz's RS210b (cat $1,000), four Swaim issues include RS233a, rare RS235a (cat $1,650), RS235b and RS235d, U.S. Prop. Medicine Co. with good wrapper issues, E. Wilder with better present, etc., also includes a section of 8 Dr. Kilmer & Co. provisionals; condition mix as to be expected for these issues however the overall condition is well above the norm throughout with most of the rare issues being repaired, owner's catalog in excess of $57,550. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
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Realized: $19,000