Sale 1391 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 October, 2026
Category — Specialized Private Die Proprietary Issues: Match Companies, Letters D thru Z and Canned Fruit
W. E. Doolittle, 1c Blue, Old Paper (RO71a). Choice centering, pretty shade, single short perf at left, otherwise Very Fine
P. Eichele & Co., 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO77u). Lovely color, natural inclusion at center, thinned along left side, almost Fine, scarce, ex "Dragonfly", with 2020 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2020 PF No. 572813 View Cert
Eichele & Co., 1c Blue, USIR Watermark, Rouletted (RO79d). Including captured imprint at bottom and vertical guideline at left, faint horizontal crease, small thin spot, still Very Fine, desirable with the captured imprint
Excelsior Match, Baltimore Md., 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO83u). Lovely color, tear at bottom
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCELSIOR MATCH COMPANY ISSUE IN THE ULTRAMARINE COLOR.
We have offered only one other example of this rare shade since 1994 and it has similar centering. Ex Tolman, "Scarsdale", Inman and "Dragonfly". With 2012 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
2012 PF No. 508077 View Cert
Wm. Gates, 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RO88e). Choice centering, small faults (mostly thin spots and creases), Extremely Fine appearance, scarce, with 2019 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2019 PF No. 562867 View Cert
T. Gorman & Bro., 1c Black, Old Paper (RO97a). Detailed impression, completely sound, Very Fine, rare in such choice condition, only 29 are recorded in the Aldrich census and of those 21 are Very Good centering and eight are Fine centering, this certainly qualifies as Very Fine and is one of the finest
Greenleaf & Co., 5c Orange, Silk Paper (RO102b). Rich color, centered to bottom as are virtually all examples of this rarity, completely sound
FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 5-CENT GREENLEAF MATCH STAMP ON SILK PAPER. THIS MAY BE THE ONLY SOUND EXAMPLE.
The Aldrich book records 15 with six as sound but we understand this has been revised to 14 known with only one sound example recorded. Over half have perfs into the design.
Henning & Bonhack, 1c Blue, Old Paper (RO107a). Choice centering, small natural inclusion, small tear at lower right, Very Fine appearance
B. & H. D. Howard, 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO112u). Rich Ultramarine color, small tear at lower right, Fine appearance, rare, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 2000 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the first noting "small faults" and the second noting only the small tear
L. G. Hunt, 1c Black, Silk Paper (RO113b). Red "Dec. 10th '73 G. & G." handstamp, few faults including sealed tears, otherwise Very Fine example of this scarce issue, only 22 are recorded in Aldrich of which half have perfs in on at least one side, the handstamp is from Griggs & Goodwill, the successor company, ex Inman
L. G. Hunt, 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RO113e). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, showing several silk paper fibers, small thin spot at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, ex "Dragonfly", with 2021 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2021 PF No. 574285 View Cert
Ives Matches, 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO115u). Clear P.T. Ives manuscript cancel, additional cancel at lower left, fresh and Fine, scarce in sound condition
Ives Matches, 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO115u). Horizontal pair, P. T. Ives manuscript cancel spans both stamps, few small faults such as creases or thin spots which are not readily apparent, Very Fine appearance, a rare and desirable multiple, Scott value as singles
P. T. Ives, 1c Blue, USIR Watermark, Rouletted (RO117d). Vertical pair, deep rich color, Fine and scarce multiple, ex Tolman, "Scarsdale" and Ambassador Middendorf, only 37 are recorded in Aldrich book, Scott value as singles
"Matches", 1c Blue, Experimental Silk Paper (RO132e). Showing few small silk fibers, faint perf toning at top right is barely noticeable, still Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2008 PF No. 462053 View Cert
"Matches", 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO132u). Perfs clear of design on all sides, color slightly faded, some rust stains, otherwise Fine and rare, every example we have encountered in our digital library has been faulty, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 2020 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2020 PF No. 572818 View Cert
New York Match Co., 1c Blue, Old Paper (RO136a). Deep rich color, typical centering for this issue, small surface scrape at bottom of shield is barely noticeable, otherwise Fine, of the 34 recorded in the Aldrich book only eight are potentially sound, with 2011 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2011 PF No. 497819 View Cert
New York Match Co., 1c Vermilion, Experimental Silk Paper (RO137e). Rich color, showing several silk fibers, small thin spot and light crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce, with 2025 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2025 PF No. 615258 View Cert
New York Match Co., 5c Blue, Silk Paper (RO139b). Rich color, natural pre-printing paperfold at lower right, few creases and small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, Aldrich records 22 and 15 of those with faults, but it is almost certain than some (probably most) of the remaining seven also have faults if carefully scrutinized today
N. & C. (Newbauer & Co.), 4c Green, Silk Paper, Imperforate (RO140bi). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive pair
Orono Match Co., 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO141u). Rich color, certificate notes only light diagonal crease at bottom right, we also note a small tear at right and a few irregular perfs at left, still Fine and scarce, with 2019 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2019 PF No. 557815 View Cert
Pierce Match Co., 1c Green, Old Paper (RO145a). Rich color, some faults including central repair and few thin spots, otherwise Fine, this is all but impossible to find sound, with at least 16 of the 21 recorded in Aldrich faulty
V. R. Powell, 1c Black, Buff Wrapper, Cut to Shape (RO150a). Ample margins all around, intense shade, few faults associated with this fragile paper but not clearly evident
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE V. R. POWELL BUFF WRAPPER CUT TO SHAPE, SCOTT RO150a. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
The Aldrich census records 21 examples that are cut to shape, of which at least 15 are faulty to some degree. A review of our records shows most have margins cutting into the design.
D. M. Richardson, 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RO155e). Intense shade and impression, showing few small silk fibers, Fine and scarce, ex "Dragonfly"
H. & W. Roeber, 1c Blue, Experimental Silk Paper (RO160e). Showing several small silk fibers, rich color, completely sound, about Fine and rare, we have offered only one other (ex Inman, with faults), this is the discovery copy, ex Joyce and "Dragonfly", with 2020 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2020 PF No. 567066 View Cert
H. & W. Roeber, 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO160u). Light crease, small scuff at upper left, otherwise Fine and scarce
William Roeber, 1c Blue, USIR Watermark, Rouletted (RO162d). Vertical pair, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive multiple, ex Eagle, Bulkley and Ambassador Middendorf, Scott value as singles
E. T. Russell, 1c Black, Approval Die Proof (RO163-E). 44 x 51mm, manuscript "Approved Decr. 11/65 E.,A. Rollins Commission" at bottom, mounted on Joyce album page and with photostat of instruction page from other side of book, accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated Sept. 27, 1865, some erosion and faults, otherwise Fine and unique, ex Deats and Joyce
San Francisco Match Co., 12c Blue, Silk Paper (RO165b). Deep rich color, choice centering, completely sound, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
Swift & Courtney & Beecher Co., 1c Black, USIR Watermark (RO175d). Horizontal pair, thin spot affects right stamp, Fine appearance, scarce multiple, ex Joyce, Scott value as singles
E. R. T. (E. R. Tyler), 1c Green, Experimental Silk Paper (RO177e). Rich color, completely sound, Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate, undercatalogued in Scott
Certificate
2021 PF No. 582964 View Cert
Alex. Underwood & Co., 1c Back, Large Die Essay on India (RO178-E). On 152 x 227mm card with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine, ex Joyce and on his album page
Wilmington Parlor Match Co., 1c Black, Silk Paper (RO182b). Clear large silk fibers, deep shade, small margin tear at left and tiny pinhole
FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT WILMINGTON PARLOR MATCH COMPANY MAP DESIGN ISSUE ON SILK PAPER. ONLY EIGHT ARE RECORDED IN THE ALDRICH CENSUS.
Of the 8 examples recorded in the Aldrich book, 6 are faulty. This is only the second example we have offered since keeping computerized records, the other ex Tomlan and Inman.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 2007 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
2007 PF No. 455893 View Cert
Wise & Co., 1c Black, Old Paper (RO183a). Intense shade, short perf and expertly sealed tear at top left, otherwise Fine, scarce, only 23 are recorded in Aldrich census, ex Tolman, "Scarsdale" and Ambassador Middendorf
Zisemann, Griesheim & Co., 1c Black, Ink and Pencil Model (RO185-E). On 51 x 51mm card, with paste-up of parts of other stamps such as Star Match, Byam VCarlton and H. & M. Bentz and with some pencil shading towards top, manuscript "Office Int. Rev. October 4,/67 E.A. Rollins" at bottom, mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated Sept. 5, 1867, also with photostat from other side of entry book, corners of essay are clipped, Very Fine and unique, ex Deats and Joyce
Zisemann, Griesheim & Co., 1c Green, Old Paper (RO185a). Intense shade and impression, completely sound
FRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN ZISEMANN, GRIESHEIM & CO. MATCH ISSUE.
The Aldrich book records only 19 examples of this rarity from this St. Louis matchmaker. Of these no more than six are sound. He notes that many examples are stained and faded and that fresh examples (such as the one offered here) are truly rare. The single Joyce copy had a very noticeable short perf at left. The three others located in Power Search are defective and off-center, including one torn in half and repaired.
Ex Bulkley, Ambassador Middendorf and "Dragonfly". With 2012 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
2012 PF No. 509419 View Cert
Zisemann, Griesheim & Co., 1c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RO186u). True Ultramarine color, few short perfs at right, small wrinkle at bottom, otherwise Fine, with note from Eric Jackson, only 12 are recorded in the Aldrich census but one received a certificate stating it is a shade of blue so the count needs to be reduced by one
T. Kensett & Co., 1c Green, Old Paper (RP1a). Rich color, thinned and two repaired perfs at top, Very Fine appearance, a very scarce example of the only Private Die Canned Fruit stamp with far better centering than normally found, 27 are recorded in the Aldrich census and virtually all are faulty to some degree, with many showing rust stains from the fruit cans, we have offered only nine others since keeping computerized records
ADDENDA: TWO PERFS AT TOP ARE REPAIRED