Sale 1391 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 October, 2026
Category — Specialized Private Die Proprietary Issues: Perfumery and Playing Card Companies
Private Die Perfumery Company Issues Balance. Specialty album pages containing a range of issues, including Nos. RT2dh, RT2dk (with P.F. cert), RT3d, RT10c, RT16c, RT21b, RT25b, RT25d, RT30c, RT32c, few other better, some faults to be expected but in far better condition that normally seen, overall Very Fine, a solid core foundation for a collection of these issues, owner's spreadsheet accompanies, Scott value approximately
X. Bazin, 1c Scarlet, Trial Color Essay on Card (RT1-E). Vertical strip of four, large margins to ample including full Butler & Carpenter imprint at right, Very Fine and very rare essay, the 2c was prepared but not issued, this 1c is only known as an essay and comes from a plate of 60, ex Joyce and on his album page
X. Bazin, 2c Blue, Old Paper, Die Cut (RT1a). Large margins, rich color, light vertical crease at right, still Very Fine and choice, only 29 examples are recorded in Aldrich census, which notes that this was never issued, ex Dr. Kingsley
Corning & Tappan, 1c Black, Plate Proof on India (RT2P3). Block of twelve, large margins with American Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, on card and so free from the faults that can plague this fragile paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as singles
Corning & Tappan, 1c Black, USIR Watermark, Imperforate (RT2d). Large margins, corners slightly clipped at top, few thins, Very Fine appearance, the Aldrich census records just sixteen, more than half of which have faults, this is the first we have offered since 2020
E. W. Hoyt & Co., 1c Black, USIR Watermark (RT6d). Multiple of four, bright shade, light creases to be expected, Very Fine, ex Tolman where acquired by the current owner in 2006, Scott value as singles
E. W. Hoyt & Co., 2c Black, USIR Watermark (RT8d). Two, each with imprint, one with imprint at bottom, other with imprint reading up at left, light creases, Very Fine and interesting
E. W. Hoyt & Co., 4c Black, Pink Paper (RT10c). Block of four, large margins, few creases, small thin spots, Very Fine appearance and an attractive multiple, Scott value as singles
George W. Laird, 3c Black, Imperforate, Silk Paper (RT14b). Large and even margins, faint horizontal crease at center, Very Fine appearance, only 44 are recorded in the Aldrich census and well over half have faults
George W. Laird, 3c Black, Pink Paper, Imperforate (RT14c). Large to full margins including sheet margin at bottom with part imprint, sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely sheet-margin example of this eye-catching stamp, 40 recorded in the Aldrich census, ex "World Traveler", with 1997 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1997 PF No. 0311801 View Cert
George W. Laird, 3c Black, USIR Watermark (RT14d). Large margins including huge sheet margin at top, crisp impression, small thin and a stain on back just barely shows thru, Extremely Fine appearance, 42 are recorded in the Aldrich census
R. & G. A. Wright, 2c Black, USIR Watermark (RT23d). Intense shade and impression, small thin spots, Very Fine appearance
Private Die Playing Cards Balance. Attractive album pages containing a range of issue, including Nos. RU2a, RU7d, RU8a, RU10a, RU11d, RU12d, few faults to be expected but still a Fine-Very Fine collection and an excellent opportunity to acquire the foundation of a collection, owner's spreadsheet accompanies, Scott value approximately
A. Dougherty, 5c Ultramarine, Old Paper (RU4u). Bright color, pre-printing paperfold at center, light crease and tiny thin spots, still Very Fine
Samuel Hart & Co., 5c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RU9e). Showing few small silk fibers, intense shade and impression, completely sound
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE SAMUEL HART & CO. 5-CENT ON EXPERIMENTAL SILK PAPER. PERHAPS 5-6 ARE KNOWN.
The 1994 Aldrich census records one example (ex Lilly and Joyce, small thins). Three (including the example offered here) have been certified by the P.F. and two have faults. A fifth was offered in the Oct. 28, 1983 John Kaufmann sale of the Imbler collection where described as faulty, but it has never been certified.
With 2024 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
2024 PF No. 606602 View Cert