RO31b Bock, Schneider & Co. Match Stamp

$30.00

BOCK SCHNEIDER & CO first appears in the New York directory for 1871-72 as Bock, Genin & Co., Paragon match manufacturers at 175-79 Hester St. The members of firm were Adolph Bock and Wm. L. Genin. Both Bock and Genin are in 1872-73 but the firm is not. In 1872-73 Bock Schneider & Co are listed 509 W. 45th St. and in 1873-74 Bock matches is given at the address. The stamp was engraved and printed by Carpenter in Philadelphia and was in use about one year. The centering is usually unsatisfactory.

Christopher West, Meekel’s Weekly Stamp News, Nov. 8, 1919, p. 410

Additional information

Catalog Number

RO31b

Condition

Used, VF, owners mark on back

Denomination

1c

Paper

Silk Paper

Number Issued

Total No. issued, silk paper: 759,000

Issued

First issued Dec. 1871. Last issued Nov. 1872

Cancel

Uncancelled

Catalog Value

20.00

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