Sale 1266 — The Melvin Getlan Collection of U.S. Vending & Affixing Machine Perfs, Part 2
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
Category — U.S. Automatic Vending Company, Type III Perforations
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2305
5c Blue, Imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (315). Pair, original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
1,400
2306
2c Scarlet, Ty. I, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (320b). Strip of three with extra row of perfs thru center stamp, original gum, Very Fine and very unusual freak
E. 200-300
180
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2c Scarlet, Ty. I, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (320b). Strip of six, center four stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous strip, this is the largest recorded multiple, with 1981 P.F. certificate, Scott value $225.00 as strip of four and pair
E. 200-300
600
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5c Blue, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (347). Strip of three with 2mm spacing, rich color, registry oval cancels, small toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, rare, with 1990 P.F. certificate, the Belasco book notes this is not known on cover, unpriced in Scott as used
E. 300-400
550
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2c Carmine, Lincoln, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (368). Pair, tied by well-struck "Pittsburgh Pa. Nov. 17 7PM" duplex cancels on 2c entire (U429) to Butler Pa., return address for superintendent of schools in Xenia O. with red typed Ohio address, stamps with scrapes, right stamp vertical crease, otherwise Fine, this is the only recorded cover with this issue -- the Belasco book states none are known -- with 2009 P.F. certificate, unlisted in Scott
E. 400-500
425
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2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (371). Pair with top left corner selvage and plate printers' initials, folded at top and perforated in sheet margin, original gum, h.r. at right, Very Fine and desirable position piece
E. 200-300
250
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2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (371). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, lovely rich color, Very Fine, P.F. certificate no. 356849 no longer accompanies, Scott value as hinged
350
450
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. III (408-409). 1c strip of four with additional column of perfs, 2c strip of six with one row imperforate between, h.r., choice centering, Very Fine, unusual varieties, ex Belasco, 1c with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
Image 2
E. 300-400
475
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