Sale 92: The Summer Sale

Lot 2183 o   

Henry, John F., 2¢ violet, old paper, strong color better than normally encountered, wide margins, perf thin and a couple light facial scuffs, Very Fine appearance, scarce with 34 examples recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS112a    $900.

The initial colors of Henry's 2¢ and 4¢ stamps were unsatisfactory and he quickly asked that they be reprinted…"in bright colors, as the last were shocking bad!"

Realized: $575

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Lot 2184 o   

Henry, John F., 4¢ bister, old paper, strong color for this very fugitive issue, wide margins, small thins and light crease, F.-V.F. appearance, rare with 20 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which at least 11 are reported to be faulty).
Scott No. RS113a    $2,100.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2185 o   

Henry, John F., 1¢ black, experimental silk paper, showing several small blue silk fibers on reverse, attractively centered, deep color, natural crease and shallow thin at bottom, Very Fine appearance, rare and grossly undercataloged in Scott.
Scott No. RS114e    $250.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2186 o   

Henry, John F., 2¢ blue, pink paper, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright pink paper, thins, Superb appearance, a truly exceptional appearing stamp.
Scott No. RS115c    $160.

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Lot 2187 o   

Hetherington, J.E., 2¢ black, watermarked USIR, choice centering amid wide margins, bold color, internal wrinkle and central thin, Extremely Fine appearance, only 36 are recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS120d    $725.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2188 o   

Hetherington, J.E., 3¢ black, imperf, ample to mostly large margins, sharp detailed impression, thin and horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, rare with a total of only 23 recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS121i    $2,250 for pair.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2189 o   

Hiscox & Co., 4¢ black, pink paper, deep color, small thin, F.-V.F. appearance, very scarce, only 38 are recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS123c    $525.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2190 o   

Hiscox & Co., 4¢ black, watermarked USIR, choice centering, bold color, couple thins, Very Fine and choice appearance, a very rare example of the elusive Hiscox & Co. 4¢ Black on Watermarked Paper, only 15 are recorded in the Aldrich census.
Scott No. RS123d    $1,750.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2191 o   

Home Bitters Co., 4¢ green, watermarked USIR, choice centering, rich color, small thins, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. RS130d    $400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2192 o   

Howe, S.D., 4¢ black, silk paper, rich deep color, attractively centered, Very Fine, a very scarce sound stamp.
Scott No. RS134b    $500.

Realized: $500

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