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

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Lyon Mfg. Co.

Lots 1694-1703

Lot 1694 E   

Lyon Mfg. Co., 1¢ red, progressive large die essay, on India cut-to-shape and affixed to card (90x66mm), similar to issued design except "21 Park Row" address atop building which removed before the final plates were laid down, manuscript "Office Comr. Int Rev, January 26, 1872" and "approved J.W. Douglas Commissioner" approval notations on card, accompanied by Joyce album page with the original P.H. Drake & Co. entry from Butler & Carpenter order book and photostat of order book describing change of the Demas Barnes & Co. design, Very Fine and unique.
Scott No. RS167E    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 1695 E   

Lyon Mfg. Co., 1¢ & 2¢ blue, compound die essay, on India mounted on card (91x51mm), similar to issued design except central building design showing "21 Park Row" at top, deep color, Very Fine, a very scarce color compound essay.
Scott No. RS167-RS168E    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1696 E   

Lyon Mfg. Co., 1¢ & 2¢ black, compound die essay, on India mounted on card (92x59mm), similar to issued design except central building design showing "21 Park Row" at top, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. RS167-RS168E    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1697 E   

Lyon Mfg. Co., 1¢ blue, large die essay, on India, stamp size with large to wide margins, similar to issued design except central building design showing "21 Park Row" at top, Very Fine, ex-Cunliffe.
Scott No. RS167E    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1698 E   

Lyon Mfg. Co., 1¢ red, large die essay, on India, stamp size with ample margins, similar to issued design except central building design showing "21 Park Row" at top, natural wrinkle and couple small thins, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. RS167E    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1699 o   

Lyon Mfg. Co., 1¢ black, pink paper, wide margins, sharp impression, F.-V.F., a scarce sound stamp, with 25 examples of the 1¢ on pink paper reported, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS167c    $400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1700 E   

Lyon Mfg. Co., 2¢ green, large die essay, on India cut-to-shape, similar to issued design except central building design showing "21 Park Row" at top, small thin, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. RS168E    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1701

Lyon Mfg. Co., 2¢ black, silk paper, affixed to Mexican Mustang Liniment wrapper; wrapper flaws, Fine and rare, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS168b    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1702 o   

Lyon Mfg. Co., 2¢ black, pink paper, showing partial National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, bold color, thins, Fine appearance, very scarce with imprint, ex-Cunliffe.
Scott No. RS168c    $200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1703

Lyon Mfg. Co., 2¢ black, watermarked USIR, affixed to Lyon's Kathairon wrapper; affixed to Joyce page, wrapper and stamp flaws, Fine and rare, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. RS168d    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $600

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Lots 1694-1703

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