Sale 1253 — The Melvin Getlan Collection of U.S. Vending & Affixing Machine Perfs Part 1
Sale Date — Tuesday, 5 April, 2022
Category — U.S. Automatic Vending Company Pockets
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
372
1c Blue Green, 2c Scarlet, Ty. I, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 1-2 (314, 320b). One of first and two of second, Mint N.H., green "Patents Pending/ Patents Pending" with wording at bottom reading upside down, back with "U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pioneer Stamp Pocket 1 Madison Ave. New York City" and numbered "246"VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE U.S. AUTOMATIC VENDING COMPANY TYPE I POCKET.
The Ty. I pocket is the rarest of the four different U.S.A.V. pockets.
Image 2
3,000
3,750
373
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 2-1 (343, 371). One of first and two of second, Mint N.H., handstamp "Patent Applied For" and numbered "81" on back, Very Fine and scarce, ex Grunin
1,250
1,600
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 2-1 (343, 371). Pair of pockets containing one and two respectively in each, Mint N.H., handstamp "Patent Applied For" and numbered "222-223" on back, Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott value as two single pockets
2,500
2,400
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 2-1 (343, 371). Strip of six, containing one and two respectively in each, Mint N.H., handstamp "Patent Applied For" and numbered "192-197" on backVERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF SIX OF THE U.S. AUTOMATIC VENDING CO. TYPE 2 POCKET.
Scott value as six single pockets.
7,500
1,500
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 3-1A (343, 372). Strip of 12 pockets, each with one 1c Green and two 2c Hudson-Fulton perforated, four pockets show the 1c stamp in front and eight show the 2c stamps in front, red "Patents Pending/ Patents Pending" and numbered "113-124" on backs, strip is folded into thirdsVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE STRIP OF 12 OF THE U.S. AUTOMATIC VENDING COMPANY TYPE 3 POCKETS. ALMOST CERTAINLY THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE.
Scott value as 12 single pockets.
9,000
2,400
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 3-2 (343, 373). One of first and two of second, Mint N.H., red "Patents Pending/ Patents Pending" and numbered "351" on back, Very Fine
750
1,000
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 3-2 (343, 373). Pair of pockets, one of first and two of second in both, Mint N.H., red "Patents Pending/ Patents Pending", back with purple "Automatic Stamp and Ticket Selling Machines No. 1 Madison Ave." handstamp and numbered "286-287", Very Fine, Scott value as two single pockets
Image 2
1,500
1,300
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 4-1 (343-344). Pair of pockets with one of first and two of second in both, Mint N.H., without inscriptions and numbered "174-175" on reverse, Very Fine, Scott value as two single pockets
650
800
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 4-1 (343, 371). Pair of pockets with one of first and two of second in both, Mint N.H., without inscriptions and numbered "43-44" on reverse, Very Fine, Scott value as two single pockets
700
800
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