Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1481 o   

Jayne & Son, 4¢ green, imperf, watermarked USIR, full well balanced margins, deep color, Very Fine, very scarce in sound condition, with 52 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (35 of which are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS146d    $650.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1482 o   

Kerr, Dr. J.C., 6¢ black, old paper, strong color, flaws including couple small tears, pinholes and slight soiling, Fine appearance, rare with only 31 recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS160a    $1,000.

Realized: $325

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1483 o   

Lippman & Bro., 4¢ blue, old paper, strong vibrant color, flaws including small thins and light crease, Fine appearance, very rare with only 22 examples recorded in the Aldrich census, with virtually all centered into perfs at top.
Scott No. RS163a    $2,000.

Realized: $1,050

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1484 o   

Littlefield, Alvah, 4¢ green, old paper, typical centering with stamp scissor cut due to the mis-perforating, rich color, F.-V.F. appearance, rare with 21 examples recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS165a    $2,000.

Realized: $450

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1485 ()   

Mansfield & Co., 1¢ blue, silk paper, imperf within, block of 4, without gum, deep rich color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. RS174bj    $500.

Realized: $260

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1486 o   

Marsden, T.W., 4¢ black, old paper, deep color, faint vertical crease and a few short perfs at bottom, Fine appearance, scarce with only 40 examples recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS176a    $525.

Realized: $230

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1487 o   

Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1¢ black, pink paper, nicely centered, thin and repaired nick at upper left, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare with only 17 examples recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS178c    $1,750.

Realized: $450

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1488 o   

Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1¢ black, pink paper, bold color, thins, couple small tears and a couple nibbed perfs at upper right, Fine appearance, very rare with only 17 examples recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS178c    $1,750.

Realized: $375

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1489 o   

Merchant's Gargling Oil, 2¢ green, pink paper, well centered, light corner wrinkling and repaired nick at upper left, Fine appearance, only 20 examples are recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS179c    $1,500.

Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (21KB)

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1490    

Mette & Kanne, 3¢ black, watermarked USIR, o.g., wide margins, vertical crease, F.-V.F. appearance, only 55 are recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS180d    $400.

Realized: $210

email this lot to a friend