Lot 1919
Proprietary Match Boxes, group of five packages; with early Barber Match Co. box with partial tax stamp, graphic Barber Match Co. box with 3 tax stamps (one partial and others torn), Barber Match Co. "Drawing Room" Match box (no stamps), Wm. Gates' Sons Crown Matches box (no stamp) and a German Fancy Congreves Belgravia round match box with very partial match stamp., Fine, a rare group.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $270
Lot 1920
Barber Match Company Business Card, 119x72mm slightly glazed card with incredible detailed engraved view of factory, Very Fine, card printed by Chas. Shober & Co. who was in business using this corporate name from 1864 to 1871.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $350
Lot 1921 o
Akron Match Co., 1¢ blue, old paper, upwards "Feb 70" cancel (most facing downwards), rich color, slight shallow thin at bottom, Fine appearance.Scott No. RO1a $350.
Realized: $240
Lot 1922 o
Allen, Thos., 1¢ green, old paper, rich vivid color, sound and Fine.Scott No. RO5a $175.
Realized: $60
Lot 1923 o
Bendel & Co., 12¢ brown, silk paper, rich vibrant color, sound and Fine.Scott No. RO25b $500.
Realized: $170
Lot 1924 o
Bendel & Co., 12¢ brown, silk paper, strong color, tiny edge tear and a few short perf at bottom, Fine appearance.Scott No. RO25b $500.
Realized: $230
Lot 1925 o
Bond & Co., 4¢ black, silk paper, deep bold color, reperfed at left and shallow thin at top, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. RO32b $275.
Realized: $60
Lot 1926 o
Bond & Co., 4¢ black, silk paper, deep color, F.-V.F., scarce with with only 47 recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RO32b $275.
Realized: $160
Lot 1927 o
Bond & Co., 4¢ green, silk paper, rich deep color, sound and Fine.Scott No. RO33b $175.
Realized: $120
Lot 1928 o
Bond & Co., 4¢ green, pink paper, rich bold color, couple small thins, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. RO33c $200.
Realized: $270