Sale 9011 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 November, 2024
Category — Private Die Proprietary Medicine Stamps: Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia thru J.H. Zeilin
Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia, 2c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS199P1). 54 x 64mm, bright and fresh, Very Fine
Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia, 4c Black, Silk Paper, Perforated (RS203b). Well-centered with perfs clear of design, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearing example of this rare stamp, of which only 24 are recorded in the Aldrich census (several of those faulty)
Scheetz's Celebrated Bitter Cordial, 4c Black, Silk Paper, Perforated (RS210b). Repaired top left corner (with part of a stamp of a different design), otherwise Fine, only 39 recorded in Aldrich census
Scheetz's Celebrated Bitter Cordial, 4c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS210TC1ae). 122 x 29mm, brilliant color, Very Fine
J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c Lake, Silk and USIR Watermarked Papers (RS215b, RS215d). First large margins, shallow thin spot and faint crease, appears Extremely Fine, second Fine
A. L. Scovill & Co., 4c Green, Experimental Silk Paper (RS221e). Evident short blue silk fibers, brilliant color, pinhole, appears Very Fine, scarce experimental silk paper
Dr. M. A. Simmons, Iuka Miss., , St. Louis Mo., 1c Black, Silk and USIR Watermarked Papers (RS223b, RS224d). Both with small thins and first with faint toning, otherwise Very Fine, latter with 2020 P.F. certificate
Dr. E. L. Soule & Co., N.Y. Wrapper, 1c Blue, Old Paper, X. Bazin Foreign Entry (RS226a var). Complete wrapper, usual faults along the folds and soiling, Fine appearance, rare with the X. Bazin essay foreign entry, very few of these are recorded, for more information about the foreign entry see Andrew P. Ferry's article in the October 1994 American Revenuer
Jas. Swain, 6c Orange, Large Die Proof on India (RS231P1). 175 x 47mm, vibrant color, light creases, still Very Fine
Jas. Swain, 8c Orange, Old Paper, Die Cut (RS233a). Large margins to just touched at right, thins, appears Very Fine, this stamp is all but impossible to find without faults, 38 are recorded in the Aldrich census
Wm. Swaim, 8c Orange, Silk Paper, Die Cut (RS235b). Full margins all around, brilliant color, small central thin spot but much better condition than often found, Very Fine appearance
Dr. G. W. Swett, 4c Green, Silk Paper, Perforated (RS237b). Rich color, shallow central thin and light vertical crease at left, appears Very Fine
Dr. G. W. Swett, 4c Green, Silk Paper, Perforated and Die Cut (RS238b). Thinned and rebacked, otherwise Very Fine, Aldrich records 34, the majority of which are faulty
United States Proprietary Medicine Co., 4c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RS243e). Internal sealed tear and small thins, appears Fine, scarce, with Aldrich certificate
United States Proprietary Medicine Co., 6c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS244P1). 112 x 32mm, fresh and Very Fine
S. R. Van Duzer, 4c, 6c Black (RS249a, RS249b, RS249d, RS250d). Complete for this issuer, 6c with red two-line datestamp, small faults including thins, Fine appearing group
West India Manufacturing Co., 4c Black, Die I, Silk Paper (RS264b). Nicely centered, thin spot at left and vertical crease, appears Very Fine, only 39 are recorded in the Aldrich census
West India Manufacturing Co., 4c Black, Die II, USIR Watermark (RS264Ad). Back with large part original gum and adherences, one shows thru slightly at top right (or may be a gum soak), still Very Fine and attractive example, only 30 recorded in the Aldrich census
Edward Wilder, 1c Green, Silk Paper, Imperforate (RS265b). Full even margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, 61 recorded in Aldrich census
Edward Wilder, 4c Vermilion, Silk Paper, Die Cut (RS267b). Thin spots, appears Fine, only 18 are recorded in the Aldrich census, of which half are faulty to some degree
Edward Wilder, 4c Lake, Silk Paper, Imperforate (RS268b). Large margins all around, attractive color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, 47 recorded in Aldrich book
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills, 1c Green, Experimental Silk Paper (RS274e). Couple evident short silk fibers, slight scuff at upper left, appears Very Fine
J. H. Zeilin & Co., 2c Red, Silk Paper, Perforated (RS275b). Reperfed, appears Very Good, only 22 recorded in the Aldrich book, we have offered only half a dozen since keeping computerized records