Sale 9040 — U.S. Stamps and Stationery
Sale Date — Saturday, 8 November, 2025
Category — Vending and Affifing Machine Perforations
1c Green, Brinkerhoff Ty. I (314). Pair, original gum, deep color, Very Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Brinkerhoff Ty. II (320). Pair, original gum, h.r. on top stamp, vibrant color, bottom stamp with trivial gum wrinkle (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Lake, Ty. II, Brinkerhoff Ty. I (320A). Pair, original gum, deep intense color and impression, Very Fine, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate
(Image Magnifier)1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Brinkerhoff Ty. I (343-347). Complete set in pairs, original gum, fresh colors, 4c with light gum bend, Very Fine, this set was sold by Richard Champagne in 1997
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Lincoln, Brinkerhoff Ty. I (368). Used pair, rich color, Very Fine, used multiples are scarce, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown, Brinkerhoff Ty. IIa (346). Pair, original gum, lovely rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Brinkerhoff Ty. II (347). Pair, original gum, rich color, tiny margin crease, still Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
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2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Brinkerhoff Ty. II, Coiled Sideways (371). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, light gum bend at top, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate, SCV as hinged
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Brinkerhoff Ty. IIa, Coiled Sideways (371). Guide line pair, original gum, h.r., small hinge thin, Very Fine appearance, ex Getlan, Ward backstamps, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, Brinkerhoff Ty. II (373). Mint N.H. pair, strong color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate, SCV as hinged
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2c Carmine, Farwell Group 4, 4A4 (482). Radiant color, centered to top, tied by "Chicago Ill. Feb. 21 1-PM 1917" machine cancel on Farwell cover to Appleton Wis., missing top flap and slightly reduced at top, Fine and scarce, ex Getlan, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2c Scarlet, International Vending Machine Co., Perforated Approximately 12½ (320b). Pair, original gum, brilliant color, Fine, the International Vending Machine Company installed their machines in post offices, using the 2c Shield with their own 12½ gauge perforations, the coils were replaced with the government coils in July 1908, with 1977 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Mailometer Ty. IA (320). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Mailometer Ty. II (320b). Pair, original gum, bright color, thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance, signed Belasco
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Lincoln, Mailometer Ty. III (368). Mint N.H. pair, intensely rich color, Fine, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Mailometer Ty. IV (347). Pair, original gum, h.r., deep color, Fine and scarce
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, Mailometer Ty. IV (373). Pair with selvage at right, original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Mailometer Ty. IV (383). Three strips of four with 3mm spacing, tied by "St. Paul Minn. Jun. 7, 1926, 230 PM" machine cancel on cover to Ann Arbor Mich., part of address whited out, multiple strikes of "First Flight Inaugurating Contract Air Mail Chicago-Twin Cities St. Paul Minn. 2:30 PM June 7, 1926" large double-circle cachet, one is quite clear at left and another clear on back, "Chicago Ill. Jun. 7, 1926 11PM" duplex datestamp on back, one stamp at right of top strip with minor crease, overall very choice condition for a small cover that is almost completely filled by stamps, Very Fine use, ex Getlan, Scott value for three used strips off cover is $1,050.00
3c Violet, Mailometer Ty. IV (483). Paste-up pair, in two distinct shades, original gum, Fine and very scarce, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Mailometer Ty. IV (483). Used pair, a couple minor creases and thins, Fine appearance, used multiples of the 3c are rare, ex Getlan, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Lake, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. I, Eight Holes (320A). Pair, original gum, strong color, a few small thins, Fine-Very Fine appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)1c Blue Green, Schermack Ty. II (314). Pair, original gum that has been just slightly disturbed from a hinge removal, deep color, Very Fine, Mekeel handstamp on back
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. I, Schermack Ty. II (320). Pair, left stamp Mint N.H., right stamp very lightly hinged, well-centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III (320Ad). Tied by "Chicago Ill. Jul. 3 8-PM 1908" machine cancel on Marshall Field Co. corner card cover to local address, cover with opening tear at right and small surface scuffs, Very Fine and scarce on-cover use, the 2c 1908 Ty. II in the Carmine color is only known with Schermack Type III perforations, we have encountered only approximately six covers, the Farwell Company used Schermack affixing machines and at first Schermack coils, before creating their own coils in a cost-saving effort, ex Getlan, with 2003 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Schermack Ty. III, Compound Perfs 13 (409). Normal Schermack Ty. III perfs with additional perfs measuring approximately 13, tied by "Mount Vernon N.Y. Aug. 23 2-PM 1915" waving flag machine cancel on cover to Paterson N.J., small piece out at top of cover, Very Fine, rare used on cover, these varieties are discussed in the Belasco book (pp. 52-53), there are varying theories as to why or how they were produced, but whatever the correct explanation they are rare, ex Howard and Getlan
3c Violet, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III, Compound Perf 13 (484). Normal Schermack Ty. III perfs with additional perfs measuring approximately 13, tied by "New York N.Y. Jun. 6 6:30PM 1918" machine cancel on glassine window cover, the glassine with some toning, Very Fine and very rare, these varieties are discussed in the Belasco book (pp. 52-53), there are varying theories as to why or how they were produced, but whatever the correct explanation they are rare, ex Getlan
2c Black, Harding, Schermack Ty. III (611). Mint N.H. paste-up strip of four, with hidden siderographer's initials "D.M.C.", slight thin at bottom of paste-up tab, otherwise Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (315). Pair, original gum, h.r., rich color in a dark shade, small internal tear and gum crease on left stamp, Very Fine appearance, a rare private vending machine coil pair, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. I (315). Pair, original gum, bottom stamp Mint N.H., well-centered, strong rich color, Very Fine and scarce, with 1995 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, 2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 3-1A (343, 372). Containing one of first and two of second stamp, Mint N.H., red "Patents Pending/ Patents Pending" and numbered "460" on back, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, 2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 3-2 (343, 372). Mint N.H., fresh, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)Vending & Affixing Machine Perforations, Balance. About 70 different items, mostly unused pairs, excellent range of companies, many cataloguing over $100 each (some well over), original gum, some small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance, thirteen certificates accompany