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Sale 48: The Jonathan Bulkley Collection
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Private Die Medicine Stamps - Scheetz's Bitter to Dr. GW Swett (RS210b-RS238b)

Lots 451-460 Lots 461-470 Lots 471-476

Lot 451 o   

Scheetz's Bitter Cordial, 4¢ Black, Perf'd, Silk Paper, precision centering amid large margins, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a Remarkably Choice and Sound Example of the Scheetz's Bitter Cordial 4¢ Black on Perforated Silk Paper Issue, only 39 are recorded in the Aldrich census of which only 17 are in sound condition.
Scott No. RS210b    $900.

Realized: $950

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Lot 452 o   

Scheetz's Bitter Cordial, 4¢ Black, Imperf, Silk Paper, large well balanced margins all around, corner thin and paper rift at left, Extremely Fine appearance, a beautifully choice appearing example of the Scheetz's Bitter Cordial 4¢ Black on Imperforate Silk Paper, a Great Medicine Issue Rarity With Only 9 Examples Recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 4 are reported to be faulty); with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RS211b    $8,000.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 453    

Schenck's Mandrake Pills, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Silk Paper, top left corner margin block of 12 with partial imprint of "Jos. R. Carpenter", o.g., strong color, some faults, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare multiple, Ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS212b    $132 for singles.

Realized: $325

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Lot 454 o   

Schwartz & Co., 1¢ Lake, Silk Paper, vertical pair, large to huge margins, rich brilliant color on bright paper, some faint creasing, otherwise Extremely Fine, handsome choice appearance.
Scott No. RS215b    $320.

Realized: $190

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Lot 455 o   

Schwartz & Co., 1¢ Lake, Silk Paper, vertical strip of 3, strong bold color, ample to large margins, faint creasing, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and very scarce multiple, Ex-Morgan.
Scott No. RS215b    $480 for singles.

Realized: $250

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Lot 456 o   

Schwartz & Co., 1¢ Lake, Pink Paper, large margins, beautiful rich lake color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous example of the Schwartz & Co. 1¢ Lake on Pink Paper, quite rare in sound condition with only 26 examples recorded in the Aldrich census, of which only half are recorded in sound condition.
Scott No. RS215c    $1,100.

Realized: $475

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Lot 457 o   

Schwartz & Co., 1¢ Lake, Watermarked USIR, corner margin vertical pair, large margins, beautiful deep rich color, trace of vertical crease in right margin, still Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem position pair.
Scott No. RS215d    $250 for singles.

Realized: $210

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Lot 458 o   

Seabury & Johnson, 1¢ Lake, Watermarked USIR, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, strong bright color, tiny thin and pulled perf expertly repaired at top, Extremely Fine appearance, a beautiful example of this very rare medicine issue, with 17 recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 9 are reported to be faulty), Ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS218d    $3,500.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 459 o   

Seabury & Johnson, 1¢ Lake, Watermarked USIR, showing the word "Porous" obliterated by pen, well centered, strong bold color, toned spot visible on reverse only, couple thins and nibbed perf at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a very rare and popular medicine issue, with only 17 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 9 are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS218d    $3,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 460 o   

Simmons, Dr. M.A., Iuka, Miss., 1¢ Black, Silk Paper, horizontal pair, nicely centered amid wide margins, Very Fine, a rare multiple, especially in sound condition.
Scott No. RS223b    $250 for singles.

Realized: $150

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