Lot 986 o
American Match Co., 3¢ black, old paper, couple margin thins and scissor perf separations at right, F.-V.F. appearance, only 31 are recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RO11a $550.
Realized: $475
Lot 987 o
Crook & Co., 4¢ black, old paper, deep color, wrinkling and small tear at top, Fine appearance, very rare with only a handful known.Scott No. RS65a $750.
Realized: $400
Lot 988 o
Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor, 1¢ black, error ($100 instead of $1), old paper, fresh with strong color, tiny thin, otherwise Fine, rare with only 27 examples recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS74ah $500.
Realized: $450
Lot 989 o
Hartman & Co., 6¢ black, silk paper, well centered for this difficult issue, strong color and impression, Very Fine, only 57 recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS100b $400.
Realized: $400
Lot 990 o
Henry, John F., 2¢ violet, old paper, strong color better than normally encountered, small repairs at right, F.-V.F. appearance, scarce with 34 examples recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS112a $900.
Realized: $575
Lot 991
Hetherington, J.E., 2¢ black, watermarked USIR, o.g., fresh with strong color, couple thins, Fine appearance, only 36 are recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS120d $725.
Realized: $575
Lot 992 o
Hiscox & Co., 4¢ black, pink paper, deep color, couple small thins, Very Fine appearance, very scarce, only 38 are recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS123c $525.
Realized: $450
Lot 993 o
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ black, die I, pink paper, wide margins, horizontal stain on reverse, F.-V.F., only 46 are recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS264c $400.
Realized: $425
Lot 994 ()
Firearms Transfer Tax, 1934, $1 green, right margin plate number single, without gum as issued, rich color, Very Fine, a lovely plate number single.Scott No. RY1 $600.
Realized: $650