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

Lot 1720 P   

Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1¢ & 2¢ Issues, large die proofs, on India, stamp size with large even margins, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. RS178P1, RS179P1    $450.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1721 o   

Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1¢ black, old paper, rich color, central thin, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. RS178a    $275.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1722 o   

Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1¢ black, pink paper, showing small portion of imprint at lower left, flaws including thin spot and nibbed perf at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare with only 17 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 8 are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS178c    $1,250.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1723 o   

Merchant's Gargling Oil, 2¢ green, watermarked USIR, foreign entry, showing trace of the right side of the 3¢ American Match Co. issue (RO11) left of center, rich color, small thin spot, Fine appearance, a very rare foreign entry variety.
Scott No. RS179d    $3,750.

Realized: $1,050

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