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Sale 48: The Jonathan Bulkley Collection
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Private Die Medicine Stamps - Dr. J. Walker to Zeilin & Co. (RS253e-RS277c)

Lots 481-490 Lots 491-500 Lots 501-506

Lot 481 o   

Walker, Dr. J., 4¢ Black, Experimental Silk Paper, deep color on bright paper, light crease and thin spot at right, Fine appearance.
Scott No. RS253e    $325.

Realized: $145

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Lot 482 o   

West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ Black, Die I, Silk Paper, exceptional centering amid large margins, deep bold color, small thin and usual vertical creases, Extremely Fine appearance, very attractive, a rare and grossly undercatalogued issue, only 39 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 19 are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS264b    $250.

Realized: $125

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Lot 483    

West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ Black, Die I, Pink Paper, full o.g., exceptional centering, strong bold color on fresh bright pink paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous sound mint stamp, only 46 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 14 are reported to be faulty), Ex-Tiffany.
Scott No. RS264c    $400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 484 o   

West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ Black, Die I, Watermarked USIR, strong color, nicely centered amid large margins, some discoloration on reverse only, couple vertical creases as usual, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example of this 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: $290

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Lot 485 o   

West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ Black, Die II, Watermarked USIR, rich color with Eagle vignette clear showing retouching, nicely centered, Extremely Fine, a very rare Sound 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: $270

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Lot 486 o   

Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Old Paper, clear to large margins, strong color and impression, Very Fine, a very rare sound example of the Edward Wilder 1¢ Green Imperforate on Old Paper, only 14 are recorded in Aldrich census, of which half are sound.
Scott No. RS265a    $2,250.

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Lot 487 ()   

Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Silk Paper, bottom margin strip of 4 with full "Engraved By Butler & Carpenter, Philadelphia" imprint, without gum, margins ample to just touching frameline at right, intensely rich color, tear in sheet margin at right, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful and rare showpiece, Ex-Joyce (on original lot card).
Scott No. RS265b    $1,300 for singles.

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Lot 488 o   

Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Silk Paper, large margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. RS265b    $325.

Realized: $350

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Lot 489 o   

Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Silk Paper, horizontal pair, large to huge margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem pair, Ex-Stern (10-15-54), E. Perry (11-63).
Scott No. RS265b    $650 for singles.

Realized: $375

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Lot 490    

Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Watermarked USIR, bottom margin pair with full imprint, "Printed By The National Bank Note Co., New York", o.g., rich color, faults including small sealed tears and a couple creases, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful multiple, Ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS265d    $600 for singles.

Realized: $200

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