Lot 348 P
Herrick's Pills & Plasters, 1¢ Green, Trial Color Large Die Proof, on India dis sunk on card (74 x 111mm), showing full die sunk area, intensely rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. RS118TC1 $300.
Realized: $230
Lot 349 o
Hetherington, J.E., 2¢ Black, Watermarked USIR, well centered, deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely sound example of this very scarce stamp, only 36 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 14 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS120d $725.
Realized: $575
Lot 350 o
Hetherington, J.E., 3¢ Black, Imperf, large well balanced margins, strong color and impression, small thin, Extremely Fine appearance, rare with a total of only 23 recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 8 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS121i Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 351 o
Hetherington, J.E., 3¢ Black, Imperf, horizontal pair, large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at right, strong bold color, couple thins and some light vertical creases, Extremely Fine appearance, a very rare multiple with only a few known, only 23 total examples are recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS121i $2,250 for pair.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 352 o
Hiscox & Co., 4¢ Black, Pink Paper, nicely centered, deep color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, a choice sound example, only 38 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 14 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS123c $525.
Realized: $350
Lot 353 o
Hiscox & Co., 4¢ Black, Pink Paper, deep color, couple small thins, Very Fine appearance, only 38 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 14 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS123c $525.
Realized: $350
Lot 354 o
Hiscox & Co., 4¢ Black, Watermarked USIR, strong color, nicely centered, small thin and slightly irregular perfs at lower left, Very Fine appearance, a very rare example of the elusive Hiscox & Co. 4¢ Black on Watermarked Paper, only 15 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 9 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS123d $2,250.
Lot 355 E
Holloway & Co., 1¢ Black, Large Die Essay, on India die sunk on full card (152 x 222mm), rich color, Very Fine, Ex-Joyce (accompanied by original album page).Scott No. unlisted Estimate $500 - 750.
This die was engraved by Jos. Carpenter and printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Realized: $525
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356 P
Holloway's Pills & Ointment, 1¢ Blue, Plate Proof on Card, bottom margin block of 4 with imprint, "Engraved by Butler & Carpenter Philadelphia", intense color, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. RS124P4 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $270
Lot 357
Holloway's Pills & Ointment, 1¢ Blue, Perf'd, Old Paper, affixed to original unopened Holloway's Pills wooden pill box (pills inside); stamp with defects and top label on pill box worn but discernible, Fine, a rare intact private die medicine.Scott No. RS124a Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260