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
281	P	Dr. M. A. Simmons, 1c Proofs and Essays (RS223P1 two, RS223-E, RS223TC1, RS224P1, RS224TC1 three). All except one of No. 223P1 on card with full die sinkage, essay lacks all background lines around vignette, colors incl. Green for Iuka and Blue, Brown and Orange for St. Louis, some toning in few cards, otherwise Very Fine, scarce and desirable group (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
282	P	Dr. E. L. Soule & Co., N.Y. Wrapper, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India, 1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (RS226TC1, RS226P3). First on 151 x 226mm card with full die sinkage, second on 87 x 99mm card with directions also printed at bottom, third item also included is large die proof of direction label with full die sinkage, Very Fine, ex Joyce and with two on his pages (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
283	P	H. R. Stevens, 1c-6c, Large Die Proofs and Large Die Trial Color Proofs (RS228P1/RS230TC1). Nine items, incl. Nos. RS228P1(two with one showing full die sinkage), RS229P1, RS229TC1 in Orange and Green, RS230TC1 in Orange, also with illustrated label for the product, overall Very Fine, not every item is listed in Scott, Scott Retail for listed items $1,275.00 (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
284	P	Jas. Swain, 6c Orange, Large Die Proof on India, 6c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS231P1 two, RS231TC1). From 166 x 36mm to 179 x 57mm, deep rich colors, Very Fine (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
285	P	Dr. G. W. Swett, 4c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS236P1). On 85 x 45mm card, detailed impression, Very Fine (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
286	TC	George Tallcott, 2c Brown, 4c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RS239TC1-RS240TC1). On approximately 127 x 70mm cards with die sinkage on three sides, rich colors, Very Fine (Image)	675.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
287	TC	George Tallcott, 2c Orange, 2c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RS239TC1). Approximately stamp size, Very Fine, also incl. 240P4 with large margins (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
288	P	George Tallcott, [value obliterated] Black, Plate Proof on Card (RS240P4). Vertical strip of four, large margins incl. imprint at left, crisp impression, Very Fine, the value is always obliterated on this card proof (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
289	TC	Tarrant & Company, 4c Red, Large Die Proof on India, 4c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS241P1, RS241TC1). First on 52 x 73mm card with full die sinkage, second on 34 x 40mm card, rich colors, Very Fine, scarce, the Blue color is unlisted in Scott (which only lists Green and prices it at $500.00) (Image)	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
290	P	John L. Thompson, 1c Black, Plate Proofs on India, Card (RS242P3, RS242P4). Blocks of four, latter with sheet margin at bottom, large margins other sides, first with small defect at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	620.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
291		John L. Thompson, 1c Black, Facsimile of Design (RS242 var). Design with text on 1c Postal Card (UX1), message cautions that there are spurious articles in circulation and should not be mistaken for the original, some slight toning, appears Very Fine, unusual collateral item (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction