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
11	P	Barber Match Co., 1c, 3c Blue, Composite Large Die Proof on India (RO17/RO19P1). 50 x 148mm, rich color, Very Fine and choice, scarce composite large die proof in the color of the 1c stamp, ex Joyce and on his original page (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	P	Barber Match Co., 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO17P1, RO17TC1 two). First stamp size, others slightly larger and 40 x 55mm, one trial color with pencil "226" at bottom right, Fine-Very Fine (Image)	625.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	P	Barber Match Co., 1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (RO17P3). Block of four, large margins, rich color, Very Fine, Scott Catalogue does not list any plate proofs for this issue (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	P	Barber Match Co., 3c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO19P1). On 227 x 152mm card with full die sinkage, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce large die proof (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	TC	Barber & Peckham, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO20TC1). Slightly larger than stamp size, detailed impression, Very Fine, scarce trial color proof (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	TC	Bauer & Beudel, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO22TC1). On 152 x 227mm card with full die sinkage, card with some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	TC	B. Bendel & Co., 12c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO25TC1). Cut to shape and mounted on 110 x 79mm card, tied on card by blue "Jos. R. Carpenter, Philadelphia Pa., Sep. 18, 1874" double-circle datestamp, card also with ms. "Dup. area 4-13/16 inches Office of Internal Revenue Washington Sep. 17, 1874 Aproved H. C. Rogers Acting Commissioner", also accompanied by original page from Butler & Carpenter order book giving dimensions of finished design and cost, Very Fine, unique trial color proof with signed approval and printer's control handstamp, ex Joyce and on his original pages (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	TC	H. Hendel, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO26TC1). On 76 x 90mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, Very Fine, scarce (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	P	H. Bendel, 1c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (RO26P1). On 150 x 227mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, Very Fine, very rare, for some strange reason this is unlisted in Scott (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	TC	H. &. M. Bentz, 1c Claret, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO28TC1). On 25 x 30mm card, deep rich color, Very Fine, scarce, this color is unlisted in Scott and is reported to be unique (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
21	TC	H. & M. Bentz, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO28TC1). On 110 x 140mm card with full die sinkage, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction