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Barr & Co., 4¢ Black, Experimental Silk Paper, exceptional centering amid well balanced margins, beautiful sharp impression and rich shade, tiny corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. RS27e $450.
Realized: $475
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Blow, W.T., 1¢ Green, Experimental Silk Paper, remarkably well centered for this typically off-centered issue, rich bright color, central thin, otherwise Extremely Fine, a gorgeous example of the W.T. Blow 1¢ Green on Experimental Silk Paper, A Great Private Die Medicine Rarity With Only 7 Examples Recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 3 are reported to be faulty and 5 with less than fine centering), grossly undervalued in Scott.Scott No. RS31e $1,900.
Realized: $700
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Campion & Co., 4¢ Black, Imperf, Silk Paper, matching left margin vertical pair and single together forming strip and showing the full "National Bank-Note Co." imprint, large margins, deep color, bright and fresh, faint vertical creases at left between imprint & design (well clear of design), otherwise Extremely Fine, Ex-Joyce. Scott No. RS47b $1,650 for singles.
This pair and single were offered in the Joyce sale separately (lots 1237 & 1238) and were acquired to keep these matching items together, as they formed a intact strip of three at one time.
Realized: $425
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Chase, Son & Co., 2¢ Black, Silk Paper, vertical pair showing small portion of captured imprint in upper left margin, wide margins, sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful pair, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RS54b $320.
Realized: $200
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Chase, Son & Co., 4¢ Black, Silk Paper, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, slightly dry print which certs states "tiny surface scuff specks" which we feel is in error, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. RS55b $225.
Realized: $280
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Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor, 1¢ Black, Error ($100 Instead of $1), Old Paper, nicely centered, strong color, small margin thin at upper right, otherwise Extremely Fine, rare with only 27 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 17 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS74ah $500.
Realized: $350
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Hetherington, J.E., 2¢ Black, Watermarked USIR, well centered, deep color on bright fresh paper, small thin, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely sound example of this very scarce stamp, only 36 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 14 are reported to be faulty); with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. RS120d $725.
Realized: $450
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Hiscox & Co., 4¢ Black, Watermarked USIR, strong color, nicely centered, small thin and slightly irregular perfs at lower left, Very Fine appearance, a very rare example of the elusive Hiscox & Co. 4¢ Black on Watermarked Paper, only 15 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 9 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS123d $2,250.
Realized: $550
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Home Bitters Co., 4¢ Green, Silk Paper, exceptional centered for this difficult issue, rich brilliant color on bright paper, small natural paper inclusion, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice sound gem, scarce with 62 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 27 are reported to be faulty); with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. RS130b $250.
Realized: $140
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Kelly & Co., 4¢ Black, Experimental Silk Paper, showing plate crack at left of "A" in "Cabin Bitters" and extending slightly into left margin, large even margins, rich bold color, faint crease and margin edge thin at top well away from design, Extremely Fine appearance, a very rare Kelly & Co. 4¢ Black on Experimental Silk Paper with an unrecorded plate crack and quite possibly unique as such, only 19 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 9 are reported to be faulty); with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. RS153e $2,500.
Realized: $1,400