The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Three – Match and Medicine Stamps and continued...

Private Die Match Essays and Proofs continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
99	P	New York Match Co., 5c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (RTO139P1). Cut to shape and mounted on 78 x 110mm card, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated Sept. 12, 1871, card with light bend, Very Fine, unique approval, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
100	TC	Orono Match Co., 1c Green, Black, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RO141TC1). 47 x 47mm and 50 x 67mm respectively, latter with printed "54" at top left and pencil "54" at bottom right, first with some slight overall toning, Very Fine, scarce trial color proofs (Image)	675.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
101	P	Penn Match Co. Limited, 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (RO144P1). On 151 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and with his page (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
102	E	Pierce Match Co., 1c Black, Composite Pen and Pencil Essay (RO145-E). On 45 x 72mm card, the entire design hand-drawn in either pen or pencil, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated Jan. 21, 1867, with copy of printer's order book, Very Fine, unique and beautiful hand-drawn essay, ex Joyce and on his pages (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
103	TC	Pierce Match Co., 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO145TC1). Die sunk on 150 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
104	TC	Pierce Match Co., 1c Black, Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO145TC1). Five, from stamp size to 40 x 75mm, incl. three shades of Blue on different papers and two Black, Very Fine, scarce group, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
105	P	P. M. Co. (Portland M. Co.), 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO146P1). 31 x 36mm, showing clear cracked die which on first glance looks like a vertical crease, Very Fine and very rare (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
106	E	Portland Match Co., 1c Black, Essay (RO147-E). Byam, Carlton & Co. design with ms. alterations to the design, date in pencil indicated as "Aug. 1866", small thin spot in margin well away from design, fresh and Very Fine, unique essay and an excellent item for the specialist (Image)	E. 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
107	TC	V. R. Powell, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO148TC1). On 77 x 103mm card with full die sinkage, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
108	TC	Reading Match Company, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO152TC1). On 74 x 102mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
109	P	Reed & Thompson, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Orange, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO153P1 two, RO153TC1). First two 29 x 34mm and 50 x 62mm, last on 73 x 121mm card with full die sinkage, few small faults incl. last with few toned spots on card, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce group (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction