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
248	P	J. McCullough, 4c Black, Large Die Proof on India, 4c Red, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS169P1, RS169TC1). First on 100 x 67mm card wityh full die sinkage, some toned spots, second on 58 x 25mm card, Very Fine (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
249	P	Dr. J. H. McLean, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS170P1). On 150 x 221mm card with full die sinkage, crisp impression, Very Fine, ex Joyce and with his page (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
250	TC	Manhattan Medicine Co., 1c Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS171TC1). On 74 x 129mm card with full die sinkage, radiant color, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce trial color proof (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
251	P	Manhattan Medicine Co., 1c Violet, 2c Black, Large Die Proofs on India (RS171P1, RS172P1). On 151 x 226mm and 151 x 90mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors, minor toning at edges from mounts, Very Fine set of large die proofs, 1c on Joyce page (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
252	P	S. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS174P1, RS174TC1). First on 48 x 44mm card, second on 76 x 112mm card with full die sinkage, second with light band of toning at top of card, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
253	P	T. W. Marsden, 2c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India, 4c Black, Plate Proof on India (RS175TC1, RS176P1). Stamp size and 113 x 37mm respectively, couple minor defects as usually found on this fragile paper, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
254	TC	Mercado & Seully, 2c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS177TC1). 148 x 21mm, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine, rare trial color proof, no proofs at all for this manufacturer were offered in the Joyce sale (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
255	P	Mercado & Seully, 2c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS177P1). On 228 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade, some toning at corners from mounts, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
256	P	Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS178P1). On 151 x 226mm card with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
257	P	Mette & Kanne, Proofs and Issued Stamp (RS180d, RS180P1 two, RS180TC1 two). Trial Colors in Blue and Green, Large Die proofs with one stamp size and one 151 x 228mm with full die sinkage, Very Fine, attractive group from this manufacturer (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
258	E	Mishler Herb Bitters Co., 1c Black, Large Die Essay on India (RS181-E). Stamp size, with 1c denomination instead of 4c as issued, tiny nick at top, few paper flaws incl. small pinhole, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare essay, none was offered in the Joyce sale (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction