Lot 299 ()
Campion & Co., 4¢ Black, Imperf, Silk Paper, matching left margin vertical pair and single together forming strip and showing the full "National Bank-Note Co." imprint, large margins, deep color, bright and fresh, faint vertical creases at left between imprint & design (well clear of design), otherwise Extremely Fine, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RS47b $1,650 for singles.
This pair and single were offered in the Joyce sale separately (lots 1237 & 1238) and were acquired to keep these matching items together, as they formed a intact strip of three at one time.
Lot 300 o
Campion & Co., 4¢ Black, Imperf, Silk Paper, right margin single with part imprint, large margins, light vertical crease at left, still Extremely Fine, only 36 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 11 are reported to be faulty), Ex-Hochman.Scott No. RS47b $550.
Realized: $250
Lot 301 o
Campion & Co., 4¢ Black, Imperf, Silk Paper, large margins, deep color, vertical crease in right margin, still Extremely Fine & choice, only 36 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 11 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS47b $550.
Realized: $210
Lot 302 ()
Campion & Co., 4¢ Black, Imperf, Watermarked USIR, plate block of 6 with plate number, imprint and siderographer's initials, large margins and deep color, light vertical file folds between stamps, sealed tear and small thin in top margin, otherwise Very Fine, a fantastic and extremely rare plate block of the Campion & Co. 4¢ black imperforate on watermarked paper, Ex-Eagle.Scott No. RS47d $2,550 for singles.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 303 o
Campion & Co., 4¢ Black, Imperf, Watermarked USIR, clear to mostly large margins, deep color, couple tiny thins, otherwise Very Fine, only 78 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 25 are reported to be faulty); with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. RS47d $425.
Realized: $170
Lot 304 o
Campion & Co., 4¢ Black, Imperf, Watermarked USIR, vertical strip of 3, large margins and deep color, light horizontal crease between bottom pair, Extremely Fine, a rare and choice multiple, Ex-Watson.Scott No. RS47d $1,275 for singles.
Realized: $550
Lot 305 o
Campion & Co., 4¢ Black, Die Cut, Pink Paper, attractive centering, faint thin, Very Fine appearance, very scarce, only 34 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 19 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS48c $550.
Realized: $350
Lot 306
Cannon & Co., 4¢ Green, Pink Paper, o.g., full margins, deep bold color, fresh and Very Fine, very scarce in sound mint condition.Scott No. RS49c $300.
Realized: $375
Lot 307 P
Centaur Co., 2¢ Black, Large Die Proof, on India die sunk on card (153 x 227mm), showing "4817" and N.B.N. Co monogram below design, few minor spots on card only, Very Fine.Scott No. RS51P1 $175.
Realized: $115
Lot 308 o
Chase, Son & Co., 1¢ Black, Silk Paper, exceptional centering, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. RS53b $160.
Realized: $120