Lot 2131 o
Brandreth, B., 1¢ black, perf'd, silk paper, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, rare with only 17 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (10 of which are reported faulty).Scott No. RS32b $1,750.
A VERY RARE CHOICE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ B. BRANDRETH PERFORATED SILK PAPER ISSUE.
Realized: $2,400
Lot 2132 o
Brandreth, B., 1¢ black, imperf, silk paper, full well balanced margins, deep color, small thin, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce and undercataloged, with 31 examples reported.Scott No. RS34b $275.
Realized: $110
Lot 2133 o
Brown, Dr. C.F., 1¢ blue, old paper, rich deep color, wide margins, Very Fine, a lovely stamp, rarely encountered so nice in sound condition.Scott No. RS36a $650.
Realized: $575
Lot 2134 o
Brown, Fred, 2¢ black, die I, pink paper, full margins, rich color and sharp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, only 16 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 4 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS37c $3,750.
ONE OF THE FINEST SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE FRED BROWN 2¢ BLACK ON PINK PAPER ISSUE.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 2135 o
Brown, Fred, 2¢ black, die I, experimental silk paper, full margins and strong color, small wrinkle and sealed margin tear, Very Fine appearance, a very scarce and elusive medicine issue.Scott No. RS37e $1,500.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 2136 o
Brown, John I. & Son, 2¢ green, watermarked USIR, well centered, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce sound stamp, with 40 recorded in Aldrich census.Scott No. RS40d $400.
Realized: $800
Lot 2137 o
Brown, John I. & Son, 2¢ green, experimental silk paper, showing several blue silk fibers on reverse, wide margins, rich deep color, thin and pinhole, Very Fine appearance, a very rare silk paper variety.Scott No. RS40e $1,500.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 2138 o
Brown, John I. & Son, 4¢ brown, watermarked USIR, well centered amid wide margins, rich color, couple small thins, Extremely Fine appearance, a wonderfully well centered example and one of the finest appearing, only 16 are recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS41d $2,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 2139 o
Bull, Dr. John, 1¢ black, pink paper, choice centering for this notoriously off centered issue, deep color on bright pink paper, small thin, Very Fine appearance, rare with only 28 recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS42c $825.
Realized: $525
Lot 2140 o
Bull, Dr. John, 1¢ black, experimental silk paper, showing many blue silk fibers on reverse, deep rich color, shallow thin and nibbed perf at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare, ex-Holcombe.Scott No. RS42e $1,100.
Realized: $850