Lot 481 o
Walker, Dr. J., 4¢ Black, Experimental Silk Paper, deep color on bright paper, light crease and thin spot at right, Fine appearance.Scott No. RS253e $325.
Realized: $145
Lot 482 o
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ Black, Die I, Silk Paper, exceptional centering amid large margins, deep bold color, small thin and usual vertical creases, Extremely Fine appearance, very attractive, a rare and grossly undercatalogued issue, only 39 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 19 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS264b $250.
Realized: $125
Lot 483
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ Black, Die I, Pink Paper, full o.g., exceptional centering, strong bold color on fresh bright pink paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous sound mint stamp, only 46 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 14 are reported to be faulty), Ex-Tiffany.Scott No. RS264c $400.
Realized: $475
Lot 484 o
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ Black, Die I, Watermarked USIR, strong color, nicely centered amid large margins, some discoloration on reverse only, couple vertical creases as usual, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example of this rare undercataloged medicine issue, only 27 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 13 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS264d $550.
Realized: $290
Lot 485 o
West India Mfg. Co., 4¢ Black, Die II, Watermarked USIR, rich color with Eagle vignette clear showing retouching, nicely centered, Extremely Fine, a very rare Sound Example of the Retouched West India Mfg. Co, 4¢ Black on Watermark Paper, only 30 are recorded in the Aldrich census of which 13 are reported to be in sound condition.Scott No. RS264Ad $675.
Realized: $270
Lot 486 o
Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Old Paper, clear to large margins, strong color and impression, Very Fine, a very rare sound example of the Edward Wilder 1¢ Green Imperforate on Old Paper, only 14 are recorded in Aldrich census, of which half are sound.Scott No. RS265a $2,250.
Lot 487 ()
Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Silk Paper, bottom margin strip of 4 with full "Engraved By Butler & Carpenter, Philadelphia" imprint, without gum, margins ample to just touching frameline at right, intensely rich color, tear in sheet margin at right, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful and rare showpiece, Ex-Joyce (on original lot card).Scott No. RS265b $1,300 for singles.
Lot 488 o
Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Silk Paper, large margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. RS265b $325.
Realized: $350
Lot 489 o
Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Silk Paper, horizontal pair, large to huge margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem pair, Ex-Stern (10-15-54), E. Perry (11-63).Scott No. RS265b $650 for singles.
Realized: $375
Lot 490
Wilder, Edward, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Watermarked USIR, bottom margin pair with full imprint, "Printed By The National Bank Note Co., New York", o.g., rich color, faults including small sealed tears and a couple creases, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful multiple, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RS265d $600 for singles.
Realized: $200