Lot 207 P
Reed & Thompson, 1¢ Black, Large Die Proof, on India die sunk on card (152 x 230mm), showing "4859" die number and "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprints below design, deep color, small tone spot on card at top left, Very Fine, a scarce item with full card.Scott No. RO153P1 $175.
Realized: $110
Lot 208 o
Richardson Match Co., 3¢ Blue, Silk Paper, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, rich bold color, small light tone spot (barely visible on front), still Extremely Fine, rarely encountered this nice.Scott No. RO159b $95.
Realized: $290
Lot 209 o
Roeber, William, 1¢ Blue, Rouletted, vertical pair, strong color, F.-V.F., a rare multiple with only a few known, Ex-Eagle.Scott No. RO162d $250 for singles.
Realized: $375
Lot 210 o
(San Francisco Match Co.) S. F. P. M. Co., Mar 1, 1870, clear full strike of blue company handstamp on 4¢ Proprietary, perf'd, well centered with strong color, couple small thins, Very Fine appearance, a choice example of this rare provisional match issue.Scott No. R22c Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 211 P
San Francisco Match Co., 12¢ Black, Trial Color Large Die Proof, on India die sunk on card (151 x 223mm), bold color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.Scott No. RO165TC1 $750.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 212 o
San Francisco Match Co., 12¢ Blue, Silk Paper, attractively centered, beautiful deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this popular private die issue, only 71 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 42 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO165b $575.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 213 o
Schmitt & Schmittdiel, 3¢ Blue, Silk Paper, vertical pair, rich deep color on bright paper, well centered, faint vertical crease visible only on reverse, Very Fine, lovely choice appearance, rare with only a few blocks and pairs known.Scott No. RO167b $135 for singles.
Realized: $220
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Smith, E.K., 1¢ Blue, Watermarked USIR, block of 6, well centered throughout, rich radiant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, very scarce, Ex-Joyce. Scott No. RO168d $120 for singles.
Realized: $280
Lot 215 o
Swift, Courtney & Beecher Co., 1¢ Black, Watermarked USIR, horizontal pair, nicely centered, deep shade, Very Fine, an attractive sound multiple.Scott No. RO175d $220 for singles.
Realized: $125
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Trenton Match Co., 1¢ Blue, Watermarked USIR, block of 47, deep bold color, some reinforced perf separations and bottom row scissor separated into stamps (not counted in catalog value), otherwise Very Fine, an impressive multiple, Ex-Dills. Scott No. RO176d $480 for block of 40.
Realized: $210