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
292	P	United States Proprietary Medicine Co., 1c Black, 4c Black, Large Die Proofs on India, 4c Black, Essay (RS243P1, RS243-E, RS245P1). Last on card, the essay with "Cincinnati, Ohio" in label at right instead of "Four Cent Stamp", few small paper flaws, Very Fine, scarce group, Scott Retail for the two listed items $425.00, the essay is unlisted (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
293	P	University Medicines, 4c Black, Large Die Essay on India (Unlisted). On 45 x 49mm card, some trivial trace of toning, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, this manufacturer is unlisted in Scott but is listed in Turner (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
294	P	S. R. Van Duzer, 4c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS249P1). 68 x 26mm, detailed impression, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex Brazer and on his page which notes "since the die proof is probably the most scarce of all the private proprietaries and as 6c plate proofs are known probably a 6c was mistaken for a 4c" (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
295	P	S. R. Van Duzer, 6c Black, Large Die Proofs on India, Plate Proofs on India (RS250P1, RS250P3). Two of first and two blocks of four of second mounted on cards and with bottom corner sheet margins, few minor imperfections, Fine-Very Fine (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
296	P	A. Vogeler & Co., Vogeler, Meyer & Co., 1c Black, 1c Vermilion, Large Die Proofs on India (RS251P1, RS252P1). On 151 x 228mm and 152 x 226mm cards with full die sinkage, second with pencil "This color selected & proofs sent" and signed and dated 29/9/77, second also with filing hole at top left and small nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, second ex Joyce and with his page (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
297	TC	Vogeler, Meyer & Co., 1c Trial Color Proofs on India (RS252P1, RS252TC1). Incl. pair of proof, trial colors in Blue, Orange, Green, Black and Brown, (Image)	1,675.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
298	P	Dr. J. Walker, 4c Black, Large Die Proof on India 9RS253P1). Two, first on 118 x 43mm card with die sinkage area defined, second on 151 x 220mm card with full die sinkage and also prominent cracked die, second with some toned spots on card, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, second ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
299		Dr. J. Walker, Stamps and Collateral Items (RS253). Album pages with the four paper types, also check made out to Dr. Walker, Vinegar Bitters Almanac, also flyer and label, few faults, Fine appearing group from a manufacturer whose claim to fame was that his products were free from alcohol, also with unusual spoof for "Dead River Grand Trunk Railway"	E. 200-300 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
300	P	H. H. W. & Co., 4c Brown, 6c Brown, Large Die Proofs on India (RS257P1, RS258P1). On 150 x 223 and 150 x 228mm cards with full die sinkage, first with light toning at corners from mounts, otherwise Very Fine, first ex Joyce and on his page, first also unlisted in Scott (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
301	TC	Weeks & Potter, 1c-4 Large Die Proofs, Trial Color Proofs on India (RS259TC1 five, RS262P1 two, RS262TC1 four, RS261TC1 five). Incl. one RS259TC1 with full die sinkage, wide range of colors with little duplication, few small faults as often associated with this fragile paper, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce and desirable group (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
302	P	Wells, Richardson & Co., 4c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS263P1). On 151 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, bright shade, Very Fine and choice (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction