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
121	P	E. K. Smith, 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (RO168P1). On 150 x 191mm card with full die sinkage, radiant color, Very Fine and choice (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
122	P	The Standard Match Company, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO170P1). On 151 x 226mm card with full die sinkage, intense color, card with some light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex Joyce and with his page (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
123	TC	Swift & Courtney, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO173TC1). On 151 x 223mm card with full die sinkage, detailed impression, card with some slight toning at bottom and minor scuff spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
124	P	Swift & Courtney & Beecher Co., 1c Blue, Black, Proofs (RO174P1, RO174P3, RO174TC1). The plate proof a block of four (unlisted in Scott), Die Proofs slightly larger than stamp size, few minor imperfections, Very Fine, scarce group (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
125	P	Swift & Courtney & Beecher Co.,1c Black, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO175P1, RO175TC1). First slightly larger than stamp size, second die sunk on 106 x 74mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine, scarce (Image)	575.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
126	P	Trenton Match Co., 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (RO176P1). Die sunk on 150 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
127	TC	E. R. T. (E. R. Tyler), 1c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO177TC1). On 150 x 221mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, trivial scuff at very top of card (easily trimmed), Very Fine (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
128	E	Alex. Underwood & Co., 1c Back, Composite Essay (RO178-E). Printed vignette and frame as used for Bousfield & Poole and with pencil drawing of text and decorative details, on 49 x 60mm card with clipped corners, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated Oct. 23, 1867, with part of printer's order page, Very Fine, unique essay, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
129	E	Electric Match Co., 1c Green, Black, Large Die Essays on India (RO178-E). First 75 x 115mm with full die sinkage, second die sunk on 151 x 227mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine, scarce, altered from the Alex Underwood die by Joseph Carpenter, first on Joyce's original page (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
130	P	U. S. M. Co. (Universal Safety Match Co.), 1c Black, Plate Proof on India (RO180P3). Block of four, large margins all around, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	320.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
131	P	Washington Match Co., 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO181P1). On 151 x 222mm card with full die sinkage, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and with his page (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction