Sale 48: The Jonathan Bulkley Collection
of United States Revenues

Lot 253 P   

Ayer & Co., 1¢ Green, Trial Color Large Die Proof, on India die sunk on card (224 x 71mm), fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. RS4TC1    $500.

Realized: $575

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Lot 254 o   

Ayer & Co., 1¢ Black, Old Paper, Type 2, vertical strip of 5, margins large to just shaving design at top, two small margin nicks at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce multiple.
Scott No. RS4f    $800 for singles.

Realized: $350

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Lot 255 o   

Ayer & Co., 1¢ Black, Silk Paper, Type 2, vertical strip of 3, full margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, Ex-Morgan.
Scott No. RS4g    $420 for singles.

Realized: $550

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Lot 256 o   

Ayer & Co., 1¢ Black, Silk Paper, Type 2, vertical strip of 3, strong shade, small thin in top stamp, Very Fine and choice, a scarce multiple, Ex-Dills.
Scott No. RS4g    $420 for singles.

Realized: $210

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Lot 257 o   

Ayer & Co., 1¢ Black, Pink Paper, Type 2, full margins and exceptional centering, faint crease barely visible on reverse only, otherwise Extremely Fine, still a choice example of the rare Ayer & Co. 1¢ Black on Pink Paper, only 22 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 11 are reported to be faulty, formerly RS4c).
Scott No. RS4h    $2,750.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 258 o   

Ayer & Co., 1¢ Black, Watermarked USIR, Type 2, vertical pair, full margins, couple light vertical creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. RS4i    $155 for singles.

Current Opening Bid: $35

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Lot 259 o   

Ayer & Co., 1¢ Orange, Old Paper, margins full to just touching design, strong color, repair along horizontal fold and a few faint vertical creases, Fine appearance, a great Private Die Proprietary rarity, this being One of Only Two Examples of the Ayer & Co. 1¢ Orange Medicine Issue, only one example is recorded in the Aldrich census which is also faulty and Ex-Joyce, Ex-Perry, Hochman.
Scott No. RS6a    $17,500.

Realized: $20,000

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Lot 260 o   

Ayer & Co., 4¢ Blue, Imperf, Old Paper, bottom margin single with part "Engraved By Butler & Ca(rpenter)" imprint and registration mark, margins large to slightly in at left, couple creases and small portions of upper left margin repaired, Fine appearance, only 35 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 20 are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS10a    $400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 261 o   

Ayer & Co., 4¢ Blue, Imperf, Old Paper, margins full to just in at right, rich color, tiny margin tear at lower left, otherwise Fine, only 35 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 20 are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS10a    $400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 262 ()   

Ayer & Co., 4¢ Blue, Imperf, Silk Paper, bottom right corner sheet margin block of 6, full sheet margins with clear to ample margins around, rich bright color on fresh paper, light horizontal crease at top, tiny tone spot in bottom left stamp and small internal hole in margin, Very Fine appearance, a remarkable and very rare large multiple, Ex-Joyce (misidentified as RS10d in sale).
Scott No. RS10b    $1,650 for singles.

Realized: $1,000

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