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

Private Die Medicine Essays and Proofs continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
237	E	Dr. Jas. C. Kerr, 4c Black, Large Die Essay on India (RS159-E). Cut to shape and mounted on 132 x 53mm card with clipped corners, design is for 6c but with denominations altered to 4c in ms., ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated Dec. 17, 1870, with entry from printer's order book, Very Fine, unique, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
238	P	Dr. Jas. C. Kerr, 4c Blue, 6c Black, Large Die Proofs on India (RS159P1, RS160P1). Approximately 153 x 35mm, 4c on card, Very Fine, scarce set of the two values (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
239	P	Dr. Jas. A. Kerr, 6c Black, Large Die Proof on India, 6c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS160P1, RS160TC1). On approximately 222 x 151mm cards with full die sinkage, slight toning in corners from mounts, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, ex Joyce and on his pages (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
240	P	Lawrence & Martin, 4c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS161P1). 196 x 24mm, crisp impression, Very Fine (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
241	TC	Lee & Osgood, 1c Black, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RS162TC1). On 38 x 55mm and 71 x 102mm cards respectively, latter with full die sinkage, first light toning spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
242	TC	Jacob Lippman & Bro., 4c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS163TC1). On 228 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, bright shade, minor toning at corners from mounts, fresh and Very Fine, ex Joyce and with his page (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
243	TC	Jacob Lippman & Bro., 4c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS163TC1). 147 x 30mm, intense shade and impression, small corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
244	P	Alvah Littlefield, 1c Black, Plate Proof on India, 4c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS164P1, RS165TC1). On 52 x 60 and 61 x 82mm cards respectively, differences in shades is quite noticeable, Very Fine (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
245	P	Prof. Low, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS166P1). On 152 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, bright shade, Very Fine and choice (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
246	TC	Lyon Mfg. Co., 1c-2c Blue, Composite Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS167/RS168TC1). On 91 x 55mm card, deep rich color, Very Fine, rare, no proofs at all for this manufacturer were offered in the Joyce sale, unlisted in Scott (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
247	TC	J. McCullough, 4c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS169TC1). On 151 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, radiant color, trivial toning at corners from mount, otherwise Very Fine, ex Joyce and with his page (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction