Union Paper Collar License Stamp, c. 1872

Updated August 10, 2026

Lot number17s
CategoryStamps & Philately
AuctionTHU COIN STAMP & SPORTS CARD AUCTION SILVER ERRORS
DateAugust 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT
Auction houseTyler Grace Auctions
LocationAddison, Texas

One Union Paper Collar Company license or royalty-stamp specimen on printed paper or thin paperboard. It bears “LICENSE STAMP OF,†“UNION PAPER COLLAR,†a central handshake emblem, ornate reddish-brown decoration, and patent-date listings. Thtrade-related paper ephemera, not an ordinary paper collar, government revenue stamp, or currency. Aged and strongly yellowed or browned, with edge wear, abrasion, creases, discoloration, and handling marks. The upper-right corner is bent, folded, orpartly torn; printing is faded or blurred in places. No reverse view is provided. The identification card shown in Photo 3 is not confirmed as included.

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