Sale 1253 — The Melvin Getlan Collection of U.S. Vending & Affixing Machine Perfs Part 1
Sale Date — Tuesday, 5 April, 2022
Category — International Vending Machine Company
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
136
2c Scarlet, Ty. I, International Vending Machine Co., Perforated Approximately 12-1/2 (320b var). Strip of four, original gum, three right stamps Mint N.H., left stamp faintly hinged, all four with small pencil initials at bottom, brilliant color and well-centered for this difficult issue which is often found with perfs cutting into the design, Very Fine and rare strip of four, the International Vending Machine Co. installed their machines in post offices, using the 2c Shield stamp with their own 12-1/2-gauge perforations, these coils were replaced with government coils in July 1908, with 1982 P.F. certificate, Scott value for two hinged pairs
4,500
4,000
137
1c Green, International Vending Machine Co., Perforated Approximately 12-1/2 (343). Pair, disturbed original gum, left stamp thin spots and slight perf soiling, appears Very Fine, extremely rare, incredibly this is the only example of Scott 343 listed in Power Search with International Vending Machine Co. perforations, with 1974 A.P.S., 1974 P.F. and 1997 P.S.E. certificates (co-signed Belasco)
3,150
4,000
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3c Deep Violet, International Vending Machine Co., Perforated Approximately 12-1/2 (345). Pair, original gum, h.r., rich color, Very Fine and quite rare, with 1979 P.F. certificate, this is one of only two examples in Power Search for Scott 345
1,250
3,500
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5c Blue, International Vending Machine Co., Perforated Approximately 12-1/2 (347). Pair, original gum, h.r., perforations in middle applied slanted to bottom left, few rough perfs at sides, right stamp small thin spot, Very Fine appearance and extremely rare, this is the only example of Scott 347 listed in Power Search with International Vending Machine Co. perforations, with 1977 P.F. certificate
6,500
5,000
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