Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — 1902-08 Issue, Private Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations
1902 Issue, Plate Blocks (300, 303, 305-306). Four imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 1c and 4c bottom positions, 6c right and 8c wide top, original gum, well-centered, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (301c). Position D with plate no. 1583, original gum, bright color, Very Fine
3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 1588 block of six, deep rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, wonderful quality plate block
10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins all around, rich color in a dark shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., well-centered, gorgeous rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., brilliant color and proof-like impression, fresh and Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., excellent centering, crisp impression, tiny tear at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright and fresh paper, well-centered and nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, minor h.r., excellent centering and with wide margins all around, strong impression, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade and impression, Fine
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., deep color, Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, well-centered, wide margins, deep color, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression, fresh and Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum with small glazed spot, deep rich color on bright paper, tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H.
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, intensely rich color
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 $5.00 ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, deep rich color, wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
1989 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies.
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Unused (regummed) though accompanying certificate states original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott value as no gum
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair with guide line, original gum, hinged at top, rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott value for normal pair
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, original gum, large margins to full, rich color, Very Fine
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to full, Very Fine
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins all around, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins all around, bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Attleboro Stamp Co. Private Perforations (371). Strip of four with paste-up between left stamps, teeth are remarkably intact, characteristic notches at right and cut slant to lower right, used with singles of Nos. 370, 371 and 373, tied by "Attleboro Mass." registry ovals on back of light green cover with Collingwood return address to Lakewood N.J., purple "Attleboro Mass. Registered Dec. 14, 1909" double-circle datestamp, pencil "10811" registry number, back with "Lakewood N.J. Registered Dec. 15, 1909" double-circle datestamp, trivial edgewear
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COVER WITH THE 2-CENT ALASKA-YUKON ISSUE WITH ATTLEBORO PRIVATE VENDING MACHINE PERFORATIONS. A STRIP OF FOUR IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE EITHER ON OR OFF COVER, AND THIS USE ON COVER IS UNIQUE.
The Belasco book notes that the 2c Alaska-Yukon with Attleboro perforations is "known used on a very few covers that were all mailed by Collingwood." This cover comes from an old-time collection that was exhibited decades ago. It has remained with his family and is being offered to the market for the first time. Scott value $4,000 for a single on cover.
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Brinkerhoff Ty. I (371). Pair, original gum, single hinge mark, fresh and Very Fine
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Brinkerhoff Ty. II, Coiled Endwise (371). Guide line pair, original gum, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful guide line pair
2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, Brinkerhoff Ty. II (373). Guide line pair, original gum, rich color, Very Fine and scarce guide line pair
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Brinkerhoff Ty. IIa, Coiled Sideways (371). Pair, original gum, rich color, few natural paper creases, Very Fine and scarce
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Brinkerhoff Ty. IIa, Coiled Sideways (371). Showing clear holes at sides, tied by "Webster Groves Mo. Apr. 25 1PM 1917" duplex datestamp on cover to Stanley Gibbons in New York, return address from R.H. Sisson on back, Very Fine, the 2c Alaska-Yukon with Brinkerhoff Ty. II or IIa perforations is very scarce on cover, all the known examples are stamp dealer uses, SCV $900
2c Carmine, Farwell Group 4, 4A4 (368). Guide line pair with 2mm spacing, with wide top selvage and arrow, original gum, bright color
VERY FINE AND VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE FARWELL GROUP 4 PERFORATIONS ON THE 2-CENT LINCOLN ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE AS A GUIDE LINE PAIR WITH FULL ARROW AND TOP SELVAGE.
This comes from an old-time collection that was exhibited and won awards decades ago. We were unable to find any other examples (singles, pairs) in Power Search. The Belasco book notes these were made by Farwell for collectors and that line pairs are not known. Unlisted in Scott as a guide line pair. Scott value as a normal pair
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Mailometer Ty. II (368). Pair with 3mm spacing, original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Mailometer Ty. II (371). Pair, original gum, right stamp light natural paper crease, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Mailometer Ty. III (368). Pair, original gum, single hinge mark, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Mailometer Ty. III (371). Pair with guideline at right, original gum, single hinge mark, bright color, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, Mailometer Ty. III (373). Pair, original gum, h.r., rich color, Very Fine and choice
2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, Mailometer Ty. III (373). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine and choice
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Mailometer Ty. IV (371). Pair, original gum, single hinge mark, Fine-Very Fine
2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, Mailometer Ty. IV (373). Guide line pair, original gum, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce guide line pair
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Schermack Ty. I, Six Holes (368). Pair with 2mm spacing, original gum, h.r., Fine and scarce
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Schermack Ty. I, Seven Holes (368). Pair with 3mm spacing, original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, one perf slightly short at left, still Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Schermack Ty. I, Eight Holes (368). Top imprint, plate no. 4979 and solid star block of eight, with 3mm spacing at left and 2mm spacing between right stamps, original gum, h.r., tiny natural paper wrinkle in top selvage near plate number
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 2-CENT LINCOLN ISSUE WITH SCHERMACK TYPE I PERFORATIONS. THE ADDITIONAL TWO STAMPS AT RIGHT SHOW THE DIFFERENT SPACING OF THE DESIGNS ON THE PLATE. A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE.
We sold a plate block of eight with the 8 holes in the Melvin Getlan collection from the bottom position. This plate block from the top position is especially desirable. Scott value as plate block of six $2,500.
2c Carmine, Lincoln, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. I (368). Two singles, used with 10c Green Special Delivery (E7), tied by "New York Sta. ? Jan. 19 7AM 1917" duplex datestamps on registered cover to Syracuse N.Y., New York and receiving backstamps, trivial edgewear, Very Fine and rare on cover, note on back in pen attests to its authenticity, with copy of 1959 P.F. certificate, Scott value for single on cover $1,500
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. II (371). Tied by "Boston Mass. May 23 10-30A 1913" waving-flag machine cancel on cover to Detroit Mich., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (371). Tied by "Lockport N.Y. Feb. 14 6-AM 1912" waving-flag machine cancel on cover to Vineland N.J., receiving backstamp, printed "I.H. Buckminster, Vineland N.J." at upper left, barely reduced at right, some central staining, otherwise Very Fine, this may be the only intact cover with this issue, the Belasco book notes this is only known used on a front prepared by a stamp dealer, this cover comes from an old-time collection that was exhibited and won awards many decades ago and has been kept with the same family since then, Scott value $1,650 as a front
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 3-2 (343, 373). Numbered 416 on back, fresh and Very Fine
Balance of an Exhibit Collection of Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations. Old-time collection on homemade pages, the collection focuses on the 1909 Commemoratives (Scott 368, 371 and 373), starts with few perforated stamps such as No. 369, also with twelve colorful postcards from Alaska-Yukon Exposition, also has a few imperforate coils such as 368V paste-up strip of four and normal pair, range of manufacturers included such as Brinkerhoff Ty. II 371, Mailometer Ty. I 368 2), 371 and 373, Ty. II 368 (2), Schermack Ty. II 368, Ty. III 358 (strip), 371, 373 and cover of 368, USAV Ty. II 368 pair and line pair, 371 and 373, USAV Ty. III 373 paste-up strip of four, USAV Pocket 4-3, also including some photos of perforating machines, condition is generally better than normally seen, few faults to be expected but overall Fine-Very Fine, a fantastic collection assembled many many decades ago and exhibited at shows where it won some awards, Scott value over $5,700
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III (320Ad; formerly 320d). Two Mint N.H. strips of four, radiant color, Fine-Very Fine, each with 2018 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III (320Ad; formerly 320d). Two horizontal strips of three, tied by open bar grid cancels, purple "Pine Lawn, Mo. Registered Jun. 26 AM 1912" backstamp on registered Mekeel corner card cover to Salamanca N.Y., purple "Registered No." handstamp, top strip with faults on left two stamps, both strips with stains at right, otherwise Fine, philatelic but rare, with 2021 P.F. certificate, Scott value as single on cover $1,000, Scott value as two used pairs $1,500
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Vertical Coil (320V). With leader strip splice at top, three large margins, close to touched at left, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 3 6:30PM 1908" wavy-line machine cancel on cover with clothier return address to local street address, vertical file fold at center, Very Fine and very rare, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value $3,000
2c Carmine, Imperforate Horizontal Coil (344H). Two window covers each with single, one used from Chicago Ill. Sep. 29, 1910 with piano and organ return address, other used from N.Y. Sep. 1, 1911 with brass and copper co. return address, windows with some toning as usual, latter with slight edgewear, Very Fine, with 2015 A.P.S. and 2021 P.F. certificates respectively, SCV $1,200
4c Orange Brown, Imperforate Vertical Coil (346V). Four singles, tied by "Detroit Mich." registry ovals on cover to Nassau St. in New York, purple "Registered" handstamp and registry no., purple "Detroit Mich. Registered Apr. 19, 1918" and New York backstamps, missing top flap, still Very Fine and rare, with 2015 A.P.S. certificate
2c Lincoln, Imperforate Horizontal and Vertical Coils (368H, 368V). Three items, including guide line strip of four and strip of six, original gum, the joint line strip Mint N.H., Fine, also including a pair of 368V, each with certificate
2c Carmine, Imperforate Horizontal Coil (384H). Two covers, first contains a strip of three and strip of four used from Berwyn Penn. in April 1924 to San Francisco, missing small part of top flap, second with single used March 24, 1927 from Lebanon Pa. to Hightstown N.J., Very Fine pair of covers, each with 2015 A.P.S. certificate