United States Stamps and Postal History continued...

Vending and Affixing Perforations by Company continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261		320a	#320a, 2c Lake imperforate, Schermack Ty. Ia perforations (seven holes), very rare guide line pair which is unlisted as such in Scott (only a pair in the lake shade is priced at $500.00), incredibly well centered amid exceptionally large margins, sumptuously rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the first guide line pair of this we have ever seen or offered. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
262		320	#320, 2c Carmine imperforate, Schermack Ty. Ib perforations (six holes), an exceedingly well centered and margined example of this rare coil, being only the second example we have ever offered, rich color, o.g., couple of small thin spots, extremely fine appearance. (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
263		320b	#320b, 2c Scarlet imperforate, Schermack Ty. Ib perforations (six holes), an extraordinarily rare guide line pair in a distinctive scarlet shade, the line pair with six hole perforation is unlisted in Scott, in addition this perforation is not listed on the scarlet shade (only the carmine shade is priced at $900.00 for a normal pair), virtually perfectly centered within very large margins, vibrant color, pristine o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; one of the premier rarities of all the Schermack perforations. (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
264		314	#314, 1c Blue green imperforate, Schermack Ty. II perforations, pair, excellent centering within wide margins, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
265		314, 320	#314, 320, 1c Green and 2c Carmine imperforates, Schermack Ty. III perforations, left sheet-margin block of four and top left corner sheet-margin block of six respectively, each wonderfully fresh and well margined, both with interesting marginal manuscript notation indicating that these are Schermack perforations, o.g., h.r., very fine; unlisted and especially scarce as multiples; ex-Weill Brothers. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
266	/	320d	#320d, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, imperforate, Schermack Ty. III perforations, a very scarce strip of four, exceptionally bright and fresh, well centered within large margins, o.g., all n.h. except the first stamp which also has a large sealed tear, the other three are extremely fine and choice. (Image)	for hinged 600.00+ SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
267		319c	#319c, 2c Scarlet, Ty. I, U.S. Automatic Vending Machine experimental first coil, brilliantly fresh, o.g., minor h.r. reinforcing a few separated perfs., fine; early in 1907 the first experimental coil of the U.S. Automatic Vending Machine Co. was produced, at that time they already had manufactured machines that dispensed tickets, which had no perforations, but which had notches in the side edges of the ticket strips to receive pairs of lugs spaced on the outer edge of the dispensing drum, the company decided to try the same method for stamps, taking regular sheets of the Two Cent Scarlet "Shield" issue and separating them into vertical strips, then notching them with ordinary scissors at the edges, genuine pairs of this experimental coil have a couple of tiny pin hole indentations caused by the dispenser proving they actually went through the vending machine (as this pair does); it is believed that only a very few of these stamps were tested in machines, one of which was believed to have been placed in the Plaza Hotel in New York City; an historically significant and valuable vending machine forerunner. (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
268		314	#314, 1c Blue green imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Ty. I separations, handsome single tied neatly to picture post card (Grant's Tomb in New York City) by "Madison Sq. Sta. N.Y./Dec 8, 1908" wavy line machine postmark, addressed to Roslindale, Mass., post card with couple of minor corner creases, a very fine and truly rare commercial usage of this stamp; one of just a few known on cover; this exceptional cover realized $1,870.00 (including premium) in our September 1997 Dr. Joseph Agris sale, which the Scott catalog has used as the basis for their current evaluation; 1991 APS certificate; ex-Agris. (Image)	1,750.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
269	/	315	#315, 5c Blue imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Ty. I separations, an extremely rare strip of four, being in exceptional quality, featuring outstanding centering within large margins, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, o.g., end stamps with h.r., center pair never hinged, extremely fine; multiples any larger than a pair of this are exceedingly elusive. (Image)	as two pairs 1,300.00+ SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
270		320	#320, 2c Carmine imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Ty. I separations, a very fine single tied to commercial use cover, with printed business address in Utica, N.Y. by "Brooklyn, N.Y. Sta. S/Feb 25, 1909" wavy line machine cancel, cover with light vertical fold and a small tape mend at top, overall very fine; among the most important existing covers bearing a private vending machine coil, as only two are recorded franked with this stamp; the current Scott catalog value for a cover is based upon our sale of this cover in our September 1997 auction of the collection formed by Dr. Joseph Agris, where it realized $3,250.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, after considerable bidding; 1991 APS and 1997 PF certificates; ex-Agris. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
271		320b	#320b, 2c Scarlet imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Machine Co. Ty. III perforations, gem mint pair, incredibly fresh, vibrant color, near perfect centering, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom seen so choice, particularly certified; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged 60.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
272		314, 320b	#314, 320b, 1c Blue green and 2c Scarlet imperforates, a single of the former and a pair of the latter, enclosed within U.S. Automatic Vending Co. pocket Ty. 1-2, the very rare first type with green "patents pending" printed on top and bottom flaps, as well as green printed advertising on reverse, serial number 241 in red also on reverse, o.g., n.h., very fine; certainly the rarest of all the fascinating U.S. Automatic Vending Co. stamp "pockets". (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
273		314, 320b	#314, 320b, 1c Blue green and 2c Scarlet imperforates, another choice example of this very rare U.S. Automatic Vending Co. pocket Ty. 1-2, with the same configuration of stamps as the previous lot, numbered 243 on reverse, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
274	/O		The desirable and valuable balance of the vending and affixing machine perforations collection, a wonderful array of over 80 items, primarily being mint pairs, but we also note some larger mint strips, line pairs, paste-up pairs, as well as some elusive used singles and pairs, includes only stamps from the 1902-03 Series that were privately perforated by the major companies, includes the various types of Brinkerhoff, Mailometer, Schermack and U.S. Automatic Vending Machine Co. perforations, of note are the wonderful range of shades found on the 2c "Shield" stamps, all identified as to their shade and perforation type, while most are items which catalog between $25.00 and $150.00 each, there is the occasional higher catalog item included (usually these are with a small fault), nearly all mint stamps have o.g., ranging from h.r. to n.h., the great majority are fine-very fine; collections of this size and variety are seldom encountered today.	4,700.00+ SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM

Imperforate Government Coils

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
275		314V	#314V, 1c Blue green imperforate coil, vertical format, seldom seen pair of this scarce experimental coil, large to very large margins, strong color, o.g., couple of trivial gum wrinkles, very fine. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
276		314H	#314H, 1c Blue green imperforate coil, horizontal format, premium quality mint pair, sumptuously rich color and impression, large margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice example of the rarest of all the imperforate coils; signed "S.P." lightly in pencil and accompanied by a 1995 APS certificate. (Image)	for hinged 1,500.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
277		314H	#314H, 1c Blue green imperforate coil, horizontal format, pair with ample to mostly large margins tied to cover along with a single 1c Jamestown (#328) by "Detroit, Mich./Apr 20, 1919" duplex and machine postmarks, addressed to Hanover, Pa., pair with light pre-affixing crease along top margin, overall very fine; any experimental imperforate coil on cover is scarce, but the 1c Blue green imperforate coil pair in a horizontal format is an extreme rarity on cover with only four recorded; 1987 APS certificate. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
278		320V	#320V, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, imperforate coil, vertical format, pair, large and well balanced margins all around, radiant color, o.g., top stamp with h.r., extremely fine; an exceedingly rare imperforate coil, which is listed but unpriced in Scott; we believe this pair, and the horizontal format pair offered in the next lot, are just as elusive (if not more so) than the rare One Cent pairs of the same series. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
279	PBPBPB	320V	#320V, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, vertical format, large well margined single neatly tied to "Strawbridge & Clothier/Philadelphia" corner card cover by neat "Philadelphia, Pa./Aug 3, 1908" wavy line machine postmark (the earliest documented usage of this stamp), stamp shows distinctive characteristics of being an imperforate coil, strong color as well, minor pre-affixing corner crease at top right, cover with central filing spindle hole, very fine; imperforate coils on cover are exceedingly elusive, certainly due to the very limited number of known examples, but also due to the fact that they are difficult to recognize. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM
280		320H	#320H, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, imperforate coil, horizontal format, pair, exceptionally well margined, strong bright color, o.g., n.h., left stamp with minor gum inclusion, extremely fine; a very rare pair, especially in the horizontal format; listed but unpriced in Scott. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM